This trial studies the safety and how well negative pressure wound therapy works in healing the abdominal incision in obese patients undergoing free flap breast reconstruction surgery. Using negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) instead of standard dressing (bandages) may improve wound healing at the surgical site in the abdomen where tissue was collected for breast reconstruction surgery.
Study sponsor and potential other locations can be found on ClinicalTrials.gov for NCT04003038.
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United States
Texas
Houston
M D Anderson Cancer CenterStatus: Active
Contact: Edward I Chang
Phone: 713-794-1247
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. Determine the impact of negative pressure wound therapy on wound healing as measured by wound dehiscence rate.
II. Long-term follow-up on wound healing complications.
OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 groups.
GROUP I: Patients receive wound care with a standard dressing (bandage) after surgery for 7 days.
GROUP II: Patients receive negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) after surgery for 7 days.
After completion of study, patients are followed up at 2 weeks, and at 1 and 3 months.
Trial PhaseNo phase specified
Trial Typeprevention
Lead OrganizationM D Anderson Cancer Center
Principal InvestigatorEdward H. Chang
