New dressing may cut amputation wound woes

NCT ID NCT03773575

First seen Jan 27, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 16 times

Summary

This study tested a special vacuum dressing called PREVENA on 272 adults who had a leg amputated. The goal was to see if it could reduce wound problems like infection, fluid buildup, or skin reopening. Participants were randomly assigned to get either the special dressing or standard care, and researchers tracked complications and costs.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Gemelli Hospital

    Roma, RM, 8, 00168, Italy

  • Thomas Jefferson University/Hospital

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

  • Westchester Medical Center

    Valhalla, New York, 10595, United States

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