Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Negative Pressure Dressing Therapy in Soft Tissue Sarcoma Surgery

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: Negative Pressure Dressing Therapy in Soft Tissue Sarcoma Surgery

Official Title: Negative Pressure Dressings Versus Non-negative Pressure Dressing for Wound Care Following Soft Tissue Sarcoma Excision

Study ID: NCT02901405

Conditions

Sarcoma

Wound Infection

Interventions

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (ActivVAC, KCI)

Standard dressings

Study Description

Brief Summary: This randomised controlled trial aims to evaluate the difference in surgical site infection following excision of soft tissue sarcomas. The intervention is a negative wound pressure therapy dressing for 120 hours, the control is standard absorbent dressings

Detailed Description: Hypothesis: The application of a negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) dressing will reduce rates of wound breakdown in patients with resection of soft tissue sarcomas which are primarily closed. Patients will be randomised into either NPWT or standard absorbent dressings with primary outcome measure of surgical site infection according to the Health Protection Agency guidance. Secondary outcomes are; time to wound dryness, delayed discharge from hospital, adverse events, cost estimation