Vacuum dressing may speed healing after breast reconstruction in obese women
NCT ID NCT04003038
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) device, which uses a vacuum to help wounds heal, works better than standard bandages for the abdominal incision in obese patients having breast reconstruction surgery. About 80 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either NPWT or a regular dressing. The goal is to see if NPWT reduces wound healing problems like wound separation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- negative pressure wound therapy (a special vacuum dressing)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could reduce wound healing problems after breast reconstruction in obese patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy may not improve healing compared to standard bandages.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77030, United States
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