COA/ICORS2019: Fewer dressing changes but increase in blister formation with iNPWT in arthroplasty .
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Versus Standard Dressings in Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
5 studies were included in this meta-analysis which compared incisional negative pressure wound therapy (iNPWT) and standard dressing in patients undergoing arthroplasty. MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane CENTRAL, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL and Web of Science, as well as grey literature and trial registries, were searched for relevant articles. The results revealed no significant difference between iNPWT and standard dressing in the relative risk of wound drainage or seroma. A1 significantly lower rate of dressing change was observed with iNPWT, but also a higher relative risk of blister formation compared to the standard dressing.
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