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PROPEL-2: Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Laparotomy Wounds
Sponsor: Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Summary
Post-operative wound issues in abdominal surgery have a significant impact on patient outcomes. This study is taking place to investigate if Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) dressings reduces Surgical Site Infections, post surgical complications and improves scar appearance compared to standard dressings.
Official title: PROPEL-2 Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) in Laparotomy Wounds: a Randomised Controlled Trial Comparing Negative Pressure Wound Therapy to Standard Wound Management in Patients Following Midline Laparotomy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
2000
Start Date
2023-07-14
Completion Date
2026-07
Last Updated
2024-10-26
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Application of a negative wound pressure therapy dressing to the wound post laparotomy
Standard wound dressing
Application of a standard wound dressing to the wound post laparotomy
Locations (11)
Mayo University Hospital
Castlebar, Ireland
Beaumont Hospital
Dublin, Ireland
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
Dublin, Ireland
St James's Hospital
Dublin, Ireland
Tallaght University Hospital
Dublin, Ireland
University Hospital Galway
Galway, Ireland
Letterkenny University Hospital
Letterkenny, Ireland
University Hospital Limerick
Limerick, Ireland
Sligo University Hospital
Sligo, Ireland
University hospital Kerry
Tralee, Ireland
University Hospital Waterford
Waterford, Ireland