Comparison of negative pressure wound therapy and conventional wound dressing in gapped abdominal wounds among patients admitted at Iringa Regional referral hospital and Dodoma Regional referral hospital. Randomized Control trial (RCT) in resource limited settings.

Comparison of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) and conventional wound DRESSING (CWD) in gapped abdominal wounds among patients admitted at Iringa Regional referral hospital and Dodoma Regional referral hospital. Randomized Control trial (RCT) in resource limited settings

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202408461234743

Enrollment

Registered

2024-08-08

Start date

2024-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases Surgery

Interventions

Improvised negative pressure wound therapy

CONVENTIONAL WOUND DRESSING

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -Adult patients (more than 18 years) of any sex, admitted at IRRH and DRRH surgical and Obstetrics and Gynecology wards diagnosed with infected/gapped abdominal wounds during the study period will be included in our study. -Participants with abdominal wound and provide a written informed consent for study participation will be enrolled

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with unexcised eschar Unconscious patients Pregnancy Patients who are on corticosteroids, chemotherapy or anticoagulants

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time to complete wound closure	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Adverse effects eg. Pain, discharge;Hospital stay;Wound contraction/Rate of wound reduction	—

Countries

United Republic of Tanzania

Contacts

Public ContactALPHONCE CHANDIKA

FORMER HOSPITAL DIRECTOR AT BENJAMIN MKAPA HOSPITAL TANZANIA

achandika2001@yahoo.com+255767536909

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026