RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05977816

PROPEL-2: Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Laparotomy Wounds

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

Sponsor

Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland

Enrollment

2,000 participants

Start Date

Jul 14, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Wound Infection Wound Surgical Cosmesis

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.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

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This clinical trial is studying a medical device called Negative Pressure Wound Therapy and Standard wound dressing for people with cosmesis, wound infection, and other related conditions. The study is currently recruiting participants at 11 locations. People eligible for this study include aged 18 Years and older.

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Interventions

DEVICENegative Pressure Wound Therapy

Application of a negative wound pressure therapy dressing to the wound post laparotomy

OTHERStandard 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

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