Equivalent outcomes with once versus thrice weekly dressing changes in midline laparotomy wounds treated with negative pressure wound therapy - 24/05/19

Doi : 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2018.10.015

Omar E. Beidas ^a, Tabitha Garwe ^b,^c, Ryan F. Wicks ^b, Aditi Jalla ^b, Cressilee Bryant ^b, Zoona Sarwar ^b, Roxie M. Albrecht ^b,^⁎
^a Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 800 Stanton L. Young Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
^b Department of Surgery, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 800 Stanton L. Young Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
^c Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 800 Stanton L. Young Blvd, Oklahoma City, OK, USA

^∗Corresponding author. Vice Chair of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Medical Director of Trauma, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 800 Stanton L. Young Blvd, Suite, 9000, Oklahoma City, OK, 73104, USAVice Chair of SurgeryDepartment of SurgeryMedical Director of TraumaUniversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center800 Stanton L. Young Blvd, Suite, 9000Oklahoma CityOK73104USA

Abstract

Background

While negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has been used for decades, there is a paucity of data regarding the appropriate length of time between dressing changes.

Methods

This was a prospective, randomized control trial examining time to wound closure in open midline laparotomy wounds treated with NPWT. The control group received the standard thrice weekly sponge changes (thrice) and the treatment group received once weekly sponge changes (once).

Results

44 patients met study criteria over a 3-year period. There was no difference in NPWT duration between the two groups (37.1 vs 34.7 days, p = 0.7324), even after adjusting for potential confounders (p = 0.8091). No differences were found in initial wound size or reduction. The wound complication profile was similar for both groups.

Conclusion

There is no difference in time to wound closure or complications with NPWT dressing changes once a week compared to the standard three times a week.

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Highlights

•	Seventy patients with midline laparotomy wounds were enrolled in this study.
•	Patients were treated with negative pressure wound therapy over a closed fascia.
•	Patients were randomized to once weekly or thrice weekly dressing changes.
•	There was no difference in number of days to wound closure between the two groups.

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Sample size calculation and randomization

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Vol 217 - N° 6

P. 1065-1071 - giugno 2019 Ritorno al numero

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Equivalent outcomes with once versus thrice weekly dressing changes in midline laparotomy wounds treated with negative pressure wound therapy - 24/05/19

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