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Negative Pressure Therapy & Conventional Treatment on Wound Complications after Orthopaedic Surgery
December 2024
Negative Pressure Therapy & Conventional Treatment on Wound Complications after Orthopaedic Surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Effect of incisional negative pressure therapy and conventional treatment on wound complications after orthopaedic trauma surgery: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies.
Int Wound J. 2023 01-Dec;():. 10.1111/iwj.14331Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Nine studies including 3,062 patients undergoing orthopedic trauma surgery were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) vs. conventional wound dressing. Pooled outcomes of interest included the incidence of deep and superficial wound infections, wound dehiscence, inflammation, and exudate. Pooled results showed no significant difference...
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