N/A
N=41
Wound Vac Bandage Comparison After Spinal Fusion
Neuromuscular Scoliosis
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03000010 ↗Enrolled (actual)
41
Serious AEs
—
Results posted
Jun 2021
Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Participants With Wound Dehiscence or Infection — 0; 0 Participants
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Incisional Wound Vac (Device); Standard Bandage (Other)
- Age
- Pediatric · 0+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
- Primary completion
- Jul 2020
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Number of Participants With Wound Dehiscence or Infection |
0; 0 | — |
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.
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
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03000010). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.