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

Launched by M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER · Jun 27, 2019

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at a special treatment called negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) to see if it helps heal the abdominal incision in obese women who are having breast reconstruction surgery. Typically, after this type of surgery, doctors use standard bandages to cover the surgical site, but this study is exploring whether using NPWT can lead to better healing. The trial is currently recruiting participants who are female, between the ages of 65 and 74, and have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher.

To be eligible for this trial, women must be undergoing a specific type of breast reconstruction that involves taking tissue from the abdomen. Participants will be asked to provide their consent and will receive either the NPWT treatment or standard care during their recovery. It's important to note that women who are pregnant, unable to consent, or have allergies to certain adhesives cannot participate. This study aims to find out if NPWT can improve healing, which could lead to better outcomes for patients undergoing this important surgery.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients undergoing a free abdominal flap, including a superficial inferior epigastric artery (SIEA), deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP), or muscle-sparing transverse rectus abdominus myocutaneous (MS-TRAM) flap for breast reconstruction.
• • Patients are willing and able to give consent.
• • Body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30.0.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients who are unable to provide consent.
• • Patients who are suspected or known to be pregnant.
• • Known allergy to topical adhesives.