Suction bandage may keep groin wounds clean after surgery

NCT ID NCT02581904

Completed Prevention Sponsor: Thomas Jefferson University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a device called Prevena, a sterile sponge that applies gentle suction to a closed surgical wound for 5-7 days after groin surgery. The goal was to see if it lowers the chance of wound infections, reopening, or fluid leaks compared to a standard dry gauze dressing. The trial included 140 high-risk patients undergoing vascular surgery through a groin incision.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Prevena closed incision negative pressure device
What this could lead to: If it works, this could give surgeons a simple way to prevent wound infections and other complications after groin surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center trial with only 140 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The device is already approved, so the benefit over standard care may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Aneurysm peripheral arterial disease Surgical Wound Dehiscence Wound Infection

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANEURYSM PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE SURGICAL WOUND DEHISCENCE WOUND INFECTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

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