N/A Completed N=41 Randomized Treatment

Wound Vac Bandage Comparison After Spinal Fusion

Neuromuscular Scoliosis

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03000010 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

—

Results posted

Jun 2021

Primary outcomePrimary: Number of Participants With Wound Dehiscence or Infection — 0; 0 Participants

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of incisional vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) therapy in the prevention of infection after posterior spinal fusion for pediatric neuromuscular scoliosis, in comparison to a regular gauze bandage.

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Number of Participants With Wound Dehiscence or Infection	0; 0	—

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

any patient 17 years and younger
neuromuscular scoliosis undergoing posterior spinal fusion

Exclusion Criteria

idiopathic and congenital scoliosis
any type of spine surgery other than posterior spinal fusion (eg. vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib placement, growing rod placement, anterior spinal fusion)
intraoperative dural tear
documented allergy to adhesive dressings

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