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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Postoperative Wound Healing

Age range

40 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ain Shams Maternity Hospital

Cairo, Egypt

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

BMI more than 30kg/m2
midline laparotomies
ovarian cancer

Exclusion criteria

associated medical disorders

Treatment and study plan

Subcutaneous negative suction drain for 10 days

Procedure

No subcutaneous drain

Procedure

Primary outcomes

presence of a break in the skin wound

Time frame: 10 days

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ain Shams Maternity Hospital

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2016
Primary completion: 2017
Study completion: 2017
First posted: Jul 14, 2016
Registry last updated: Aug 1, 2017

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