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The purpose of this study is to investigate the current standard of wound care following vascular operations compared to to a negative pressure wound therapy (vacuum dressing) and the rate of surgical site infections (SSIs) in patients undergoing surgery to restore blood flow to the lower limb(s).

Negative pressure wound therapy consists of a closed, sealed system that produces negative pressure (vacuum) to the wound surface. The device itself consists of open-cell foam that is sealed with an occlusive adhesive dressing (covers and sticks to the incision) and suction is maintained by connecting suction tubes to a vacuum pump and waste collector.

The investigators objectives are to determine whether there will be any reduction in surgical site infection and this potential reduction will influence length of hospital stay, emergency room visits, antibiotic use and need for re-operation.


Clinical Trial Description

The study is a non-blinded randomized control trial. The study examines the effect on wound healing and surgical site infection using negative pressure wound therapy compared to standard dressing in high-risk patients (BMI > 30, previous femoral cut-down). The investigators expected to find a lower surgical site infection rate in patients using the NPWT device.

Patients after giving informed consent will be randomized to receive either NPWT or standard wound therapy following tier lower-limb revascularization operative. Both will be applied under sterile conditions immediately post-operatively. The intervention will be left for 4-7 days depending on the discharge date and the standard dressing will be removed on post-operative day two.

The data will be analyzed with an intention to treat analysis. ;


Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Prevention


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


NCT number NCT02084017
Study type Interventional
Source Western University, Canada
Contact Adam Power, MD
Phone 519-667-6775
Email Adam.Power@lhsc.on.ca
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 1/Phase 2
Start date July 2014
Completion date April 2016

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