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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Locations
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Gemelli Hospital
Roma, RM, 8, 00168, Italy
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Thomas Jefferson University/Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
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Westchester Medical Center
Valhalla, New York, 10595, United States
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