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No difference in deep infection rate with iNPWT and standard wound dressing in low fracture surgery
April 2020
No difference in deep infection rate with iNPWT and standard wound dressing in low fracture surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Effect of Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy vs Standard Wound Dressing on Deep Surgical Site Infection After Surgery for Lower Limb Fractures Associated With Major Trauma: The WHIST Randomized Clinical Trial.
JAMA. 2020 Feb 11;323(6):519-526.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
One thousand five hundred and forty-eight patients presenting with a lower extremity fracture caused by major trauma received surgical intervention followed by surgical wound dressing with an incisional negative pressure wound therapy (iNPWT) device or with standard sterile dressing. The primary outcome of interest was the incidence of deep surgical site infection within the first 30 days post-ope...
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