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Comparing Wound Infection Rates: Negative Pressure Therapy vs. Standard Dressings in closed laparotomy incisions

Comparison of surgical site infection between negative pressure wound therapy and standard dressing on closed midline incisions in Class 3 and 4 abdominal surgical wounds: A Randomized control trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/09/074165
Enrollment
100
Registered
2024-09-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-10-14

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K65- Peritonitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Negative pressure wound therapy device: just after the procedure and skin closure, the NPWT dressing will be applied and continuous negative pressure of -125 mmHg will be applied. The N

Sponsors

Lady hardinge medical college New Delhi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.All Adult patients undergoing laparotomy with midline incisions with class 3 surgical midline wounds. 2.All Adult patients undergoing laparotomy with midline incisions with class 4 surgical midline wounds.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Women with pregnancy 2.Patients allergic to adhesive materials 3.Patients undergoing reexploration for complications of previous surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) between negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) versus standard dressings in closed midline incisions in patients undergoing laparotomy with class 3 and 4 abdominal surgical woundsTimepoint: 1.Post op day 5 or earlier as determined by physician. 2.weekly till Post op day 30—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Length of hospital stay between negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) versus standard dressings in closed midline incisions in patients undergoing laparotomy with class 3 and 4 abdominal surgical woundsTimepoint: until discharge;Number of patients who required hospital readmissions within 30 days between negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) versus standard dressings in closed midline incisions in patients undergoing laparotomy with class 3 and 4 abdominal surgical wounds.Timepoint: POD30;Wound complications (i.e., dehiscence, hematoma, bleeding, seroma, blisters) between negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) versus standard dressings in closed midline incisions in patients undergoing laparotomy with class 3 and 4 abdominal surgical woundsTimepoint: POD 1-5—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Saurabh Borgharia

Lady Hardinge Medical College

saurabhborgharia@gmail.com9810203804

Outcome results

None listed

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