Clinical trials: Surgical Wound Cosmesis
Wound Surgical, Wound Infection
PROPEL-2: Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Laparotomy Wounds
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…
- Conditions
- Wound Surgical, Wound Infection, Cosmesis
- Trial name
- PROPEL-2 (NCT05977816)
- Testing
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Standard wound dressing
- Where
- 10 sites in Ireland
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Wound Surgical, Wound Infection
PINTA - Prophylactic Incisional Negative Pressure Therapy for Major Amputations
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…
- Conditions
- Wound Surgical, Wound Infection, Cosmesis
- Trial name
- PINTA (NCT06025253)
- Testing
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Standard Wound Dressing
- Where
- 7 sites in Ireland
- Volunteers
- 728 people
- Sponsor
- Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Surgical Wound Cosmesis
6-0 Fast Absorbing Gut Versus 5-0 Fast Absorbing Gut for Linear Wound Closure
Traditionally, dermatologic surgeons close wounds with stitches. Fast absorbing gut is a dissolvable stitch that is very commonly used.
- Trial name
- NCT03303027
- Testing
- 6-0 fast absorbing gut suture, 5-0 fast absorbing gut suture
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis