Surgical Application of Vac Dressings In Obese Patients to Reduce Wound Complications

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Wound Infection, Surgical, Obesity, Postoperative Complications

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether application of an incisional wound Prevena trademark (TM) dressing (applies negative pressure to wounds) in the obese (BMI ≥30) surgical patient will reduce surgical site infections (SSI) when compared to the standard of care dressing.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02461433

Run by

Johns Hopkins University

People needed

2

Starts

2015-06-01

Expected to finish

2017-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-02-26

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patient has been informed of the nature of the study, and has provided written informed consent, approved by the appropriate Institutional Review Board (IRB) / Medical Ethics Committee (MEC) of the respective clinical site.
• Patient meets the criteria for and is undergoing open surgery at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutes.
• Patient with BMI≥ 30 at the time of surgery
• Patient agrees to return for all required clinical follow up for the study.

You may not qualify if…

• Known allergic reaction to acrylic adhesives or silver.
• Known history of intolerance to any component of Prevena Incision Management System TM.
• Very fragile skin around incision site.
• Bleeding disorder or refuses blood transfusion.
• Malignancy or other condition limiting life expectancy to <5 years.
• Pregnancy

Where it is running

• Johns Hopkins Medical Institutes — Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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