NCT03144726View on ClinicalTrials.gov

RCT on NPWT for Incisions Following Major Lower-limb Amputation to Reduce Surgical Site Infection

NAUnknownINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

290

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

March 31, 2018

Primary Completion Date

July 31, 2019

Study Completion Date

July 31, 2020

Conditions
Amputation WoundAmputation Stump ComplicationAmputation Stump; InfectionInfection
Interventions
DEVICE

Negative pressure wound therapy

Negative pressure wound therapy is a commonly utilized tool in the hospital setting and will be applied to amputations in our study to determine the effect on surgical site infections

OTHER

Standard dressing

A standard dressing will be applied to the amputations in this arm of the study

Sponsors
All Listed Sponsors
lead

London Health Sciences Centre

OTHER