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Negative Pressure Incisional Wound Therapy for High-risk Ventral Hernia Repair: a Randomized Controlled Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Negative pressure incisional wound therapy and Standard sterile dressing for Ventral Hernia. Completed, enrolled 110 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The investigators are testing the ability of vacuum dressings to improve wound healing for patients having large hernias surgically repaired who are at risk of having wound complications. The trial will randomly be giving some patients having this surgery the vacuum dressing and some a standard dressing and observing how their wounds heal in hospital and at follow-up appointments.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
A vacuum-style dressing system that is sealed in place over a surgical wound, applying constant negative pressure to the healing tissues.
A standard, sterile island dressing