Vacuum dressing may cut infection risk after emergency abdominal surgery

NCT ID NCT05684198

First seen Dec 11, 2025 · Last updated Jun 02, 2026 · Updated 28 times

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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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UCC Division of Oncological, Transplant and General Surgery

    Gdansk, Pomeranian Voivodeship, 80952, Poland

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