Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Preoperatively Irradiated Lower Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma Wounds
Trial ID or NCT#
Status
NOT RECRUITING
Purpose
This is a study comparing two methods of dressing a post operative wound that are currently in practice. One method is a traditional dry gauze dressing. The other method is using a negative pressure dressing that provides gentle suction on the wound. The investigators will attempt to determine how well the use of post-operative negative pressure dressing reduces wound healing problems in patients who have surgery after radiation for a sarcoma in the thigh or leg.
Official Title
Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Preoperatively Irradiated Lower Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma Wounds. A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial
Eligibility Criteria
- * Age\>18* Willing to consent to randomization and able to participate in the study* Lower extremity soft tissue sarcoma necessitating radiation prior to surgical resection* Primary closure of wound* Patients scheduled for surgical resection
- * Flap coverage or skin graft* Patients scheduled for amputations as local control of their tumor* Sarcomas where radiation is not planned preoperatively* Repeat surgeries for oncologic reasons (positive margins)* Known allergy to adhesive tape
Investigator(s)
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Contact
Christin New
650-497-8815
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