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Negative Pressure Wound Therapy to Prevent Post Operative Wound Complications Following Cesarean Delivery in Women at High Risk for Wound Complications
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Prevena negative pressure wound system for Major Puerperal Infection, Postpartum and 4 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 110 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study is aimed at determining whether or not the use of a wound suction device placed on the cesarean incision instead of a standard sterile dressing will decrease the prevalence of wound complications and wound infections in women at high risk for post operative complications. The study will first look at the infection and wound complication rate in women 6 months prior to the start date of the study by reviewing charts of women who have undergone a cesarean section. The study involves placing a single use, portable wound vacuum over the cesarean section incision and keeping it in place for 72h. The investigators will then compare the rates of wound infection and wound complications between these two groups. It is our hypothesis that negative pressure wound systems will decrease the wound infection and complication rate in this high risk population.
Study Details
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Interventions
Placement of negative pressure wound system at the time of cesarean delivery for those at increased risk for wound complication