TO study the effect of negative pressure dressings in preventing surgical site infection after emergency midline abdominal surgery

TO EVALUATE NEGATIVE PRESSURE DRESSINGS IN DECREASING SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS AFTER EMERGENCY LAPAROTOMY: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED STUDY

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/08/020895

Enrollment

Registered

2019-08-26

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K631- Perforation of intestine (nontraumatic)

Interventions

Intervention1: Negative pressure dressings: Negetive pressure dressing applied to emergency exploratory laparotomy midline suture line leaving 2 sutures open above and below umbilicus at pressure of-

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients of 18-65 years of age undergoing emergency midline laparotomy for peritonitis.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Diabetes Mellitus 2. Any other immunocompromised state 3. BMI > 35 Kg/m2 4. Re-exploration within 30 days of surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Incidence of Surgical Site Infection (superficial and deep) within 30 days of surgery 2. Incidence of wound dehiscence/Burst abdomen Timepoint: At 4th day, then 7th day, then 14th day and at 30th day	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Duration of hospital stay 2. Cosmetic outcome Timepoint: 30 days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kartik Sahni

Maulana Azad Medical College and associated Lok Nayak Hospital

drdeepakghuliani@gmail.com9899326388

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026