This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS
Randomized controlled trial of prophylactic negative-pressure wound therapy at ostomy closure for the prevention of delayed wound healing and surgical site infection in patients with ulcerative colitis. Dig Surg 2016; 33: 449-454.
Published: 30th November 2016
Authors: Uchino M, Hirose K, Bando T, Chohno T, Takesue Y, Ikeuchi H et al.
Conclusion
Addition of NWPT non-significantly improved time to complete wound healing from 37 to 33.5 days (P=0.18) in this study that included 59 procedures.
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