Health Condition 1: T814- Infection following a procedure
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: Continuous Mode of application, 125 mmHg suction pressure, changed every 5 days for 2 such applications,
total duration of treatment 10 days.
Control In
Sponsors
Debaraj Shome Purkayastha
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Participant/Authorised Representative is willing and able to provide written informed consent. 2.Diagnosis of post-surgical subcutaneous abdominal wound healing impairment, i.e. with intact fascia. 3.Minimum wound size eligible for the application of the intervention, i.e. where NPWT is feasible (fixed at 10 sq. cm for this trial.)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Age less than 18years. 2.A patient unable or unwilling to sign the Informed Consent Form, or to have their legally authorised representative act as a surrogate. 3.A patient unable or unwilling to comply with the protocol and study-related requirements. 4.Presence of Fascial defect of abdomen. 5.Necrotic tissue with eschar present. 6.Enteric or other Fistulae if present, or discharge containing Enteric content. 7.Possibility of Malignancy in wound.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gross and Percentage Area Reduction of wound.Timepoint: Gross and Percentage Area Reduction of wound at Day 10 after 2 cycles of therapy. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of Life assessment using Visual Analog ScaleTimepoint: At Day 10;Adverse eventsTimepoint: At every Dressing Change | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDEBARAJ SHOME PURKAYASTHA
IPGMER and SSKM Hospital
Outcome results
None listed