Role of Subcutaneous Negative Pressure Suction Drain Placed for Ten Days on Wound Healing in Obese Patients Undergoing Midline Laparotomies

Ain Shams Maternity Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Postoperative Wound Healing

Treatments: Procedure: No subcutaneous drain; Procedure: Subcutaneous negative suction drain for 10 days

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02832076

5374ASU

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of the study is to evaluate the role of subcutaneous negative pressure drain placed for 10 days on wound healing in female obese patients undergoing midline exploratory laparotomies for ovarian cancer.

Enrollment: 90 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 40 to 70 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• BMI more than 30kg/m2
• midline laparotomies
• ovarian cancer

Exclusion criteria

• associated medical disorders

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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90 participants in 2 patient groups

group a

Experimental group

Description:

This arm will receive subcutaneous negative suction drain for the midline wound for 10 days.

Treatment:

Procedure: Subcutaneous negative suction drain for 10 days

group b

Active Comparator group

Description:

This arm will receive closure of the midline wound without a subcutaneous drain.

Treatment:

Procedure: No subcutaneous drain