Vacuum dressing may cut infection risk after emergency abdominal surgery
NCT ID NCT05684198
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 50 adults who had emergency surgery for a belly infection (peritonitis). It compared a special vacuum dressing (NPWT) with standard wound closure to see which better prevents surgical site infections. The goal was to find a way to help wounds heal faster and with fewer complications.
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Conditions
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UCC Division of Oncological, Transplant and General Surgery
Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, 80952, Poland
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