The Effect of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy on Wound Healing in Major Amputations of the Lower Limb

PICO14 device from Smith and Nephew - Off the shelf, disposable negative pressure wound therapy device. Contains sterile dressing as well as an attached small (pager-sized) suction device/canister and provides a negative pressure of -80 mmHg for 14 days.

Sterile surgical silicone foam dressing and soft dressing applied immediately postoperative and removed after 12 days