The role of perineal application of prophylactic negative-pressure wound therapy for prevention of wound-related complications after abdomino-perineal resection: a systematic review.

Jérémy MeyerElin RoosZiad AbbassiChristian TosoFrédéric RisNicolas C Buchs

Published in: International journal of colorectal disease (2020)

The largest non-randomized studies investigating the effect of pNPWT on the prevention of wound-related complications after APR showed encouraging results in terms of reduction of SSI and wound dehiscence that deserve further investigation and confirmation.

Keyphrases

surgical site infection
wound healing
open label
double blind
clinical trial
randomized controlled trial
placebo controlled
phase ii
study protocol