No more bandage changes? study finds skipping dressings after gut surgery could be just as safe
NCT ID NCT06263205
First seen Jan 07, 2026 · Last updated Jun 13, 2026 · Updated 26 times
Summary
This study tested whether leaving surgical wounds uncovered after gastrointestinal cancer surgery is as safe as changing the dressing every two days. Over 1,100 adults who had elective surgery for gastrointestinal cancer were randomly assigned to either no dressing changes after 48 hours or routine changes until stitches were removed. The goal was to see if skipping dressings could lower pain and costs without increasing wound complications. Results could lead to simpler, more comfortable post-surgery care.
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Locations
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Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200433, China
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Changzheng Hospital, Navy Medical University
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200003, China
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Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 2000000, China
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Shanghai East Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200120, China
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