Health Condition 1: S62- Fracture at wrist and hand level Health Condition 2: S92- Fracture of foot and toe, except ankle Health Condition 3: S52- Fracture of forearm Health Condition 4: S82- Fracture of lower leg, including ankle Health Condition 5: S820- Fracture of patella
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Closed Incision Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (CINPT): Following closure of fascia and skin and prior to removal of drapes, closed incision negative pressure wound therapy is applied
Sponsors
Dr Shahin M Ullat
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. upper and lower extremity acute fracture surgeries distal to and including and elbow/patella 2. Patients aged 18-65years 3. Patients giving consent for the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with Sepsis 2. Patients with history of malignant primary or metastatic tumors 3. Open fractures 4. Fracture due to pathological bone lesion at local site 5. Patients with pre existing skin conditions- eczema, psoriasis, allergy to adhesive drape 6. Patient not consenting for the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Wound examination: rates of Surgical Site infection (SSI) wound healing edema distention pain active Range of Motion (ROM) scar qualityTimepoint: Day 1 Day 3-5 Day 14-21 Week 6 Month 3 Month 6 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rate of return to daily activites Compliance to negative pressure wound therapy Timepoint: Month 3 | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Shahin M Ullat
AIIMS NEW DELHI
Outcome results
None listed