Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Healing Abdominal Incision in Obese Patients Undergoing Breast Reconstruction Surgery

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Healing Abdominal Incision in Obese Patients Undergoing Breast Reconstruction Surgery

Official Title: A Randomized, Prospective Evaluation of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy on Abdominal Donor Site in Free Flap Breast Reconstruction in Obese Patients

Study ID: NCT04003038

Conditions

Body Mass Index Greater Than or Equal to 30

Malignant Breast Neoplasm

Mammoplasty Patient

Obesity

Interventions

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

Wound Care Management

Study Description

Brief Summary: 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.

Detailed Description: 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.