Can a vacuum dressing save amputation patients from more surgery?
NCT ID NCT04618406
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a special vacuum dressing (negative pressure wound therapy) helps wounds heal better after major leg amputations. 158 adults who had a leg amputation (not due to injury) took part. The goal was to see if this dressing reduces problems like infection, reopening of the wound, or the need for more surgery.
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Conditions
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Sygehus Soenderjylland
Aabenraa, 6200, Denmark
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