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Can a vacuum device help spine surgery wounds heal better?

NCT ID NCT05555355

Disease control Sponsor: Northwestern University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a vacuum-assisted closure device (Prevena) on the surgical wounds of 104 adults who had spinal fusion surgery. The goal was to see if the device could reduce problems like infections, wound reopening, and fluid buildup under the skin. Researchers also tracked skin damage and whether patients needed to be readmitted to the hospital for wound issues.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 4

Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.

Participants

104 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2022

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery 2. Over 18 years old Exclusion Criteria: 1. Medical or psychiatric condition that may increase the risk with study participation, may complicate patient compliance, or may interfere with the interpretation of study results and, in the judgment of the Investigator, would make the subject inappropriate for entry into this study 2. Subjects who are pregnant at the date of surgery (SOC for surgery)

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Conditions

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Surgical Wound

As listed by the trial registrant

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Incision, surgical Surgery

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Northwestern Memorial Hospital

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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