WOUND INFECTION, SURGICAL
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New dressing may keep amputation wounds clean and closed
Prevention CompletedThis study tested a vacuum dressing called PREVENA on 272 adults who had a leg amputated. The dressing applies gentle suction over the surgical cut to help it heal and prevent complications like infection, reopening, or fluid buildup. The goal was to see if this device reduces wo…
Matched conditions: WOUND INFECTION, SURGICAL
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Could a Spider-Silk bandage slash surgery infections?
Prevention CompletedThis study tested a special dressing coated with a spider-silk-like chemical (DACC) to see if it prevents infections after vascular surgery. Over 700 adults in the UK were randomly assigned to get either the DACC dressing or a standard one. Researchers checked for infections at 3…
Matched conditions: WOUND INFECTION, SURGICAL
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Stitching showdown: which method keeps surgical wounds closed best?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 80 adults who had abdominal surgery to see if the way doctors stitch the wound affects healing. One group got continuous sutures (one long thread) and the other got interrupted sutures (many separate stitches). The goal was to see which method leads to fewer …
Matched conditions: WOUND INFECTION, SURGICAL
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Allama Iqbal Teaching Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC