Vacuum dressing could cut infections after skin graft surgery
NCT ID NCT07040683
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a vacuum dressing (negative pressure wound therapy) reduces infection compared to standard bandages after skin graft surgery for leg tumors. About 242 adults will be randomly assigned to one of the two dressings. The main goal is to see if the vacuum dressing lowers infection rates within three months after surgery.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) device
What this could lead to
If it works, this could reduce infections and improve healing after skin grafts for leg tumors, leading to fewer reoperations and better outcomes.
What could go wrong
This is a mid-sized trial, and results may not apply to all patients. NPWT is already used in other settings, so the benefit here may be modest or not statistically significant.
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Dept. of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Dept. of Health Sciences, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden.
RECRUITINGMalmö, 20501, Sweden
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