Role of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Latissimus Dorsi Flap Donor Site Seroma Prevention

Chulalongkorn University40 enrolled

Overview

The use of NPWT as a post-operative dressing significantly reduces the incidence of seroma formation after harvesting LD flap.

NPWT was left in place on donor site with constant pressure between -125 and -80 mmHg to reduce seroma formation

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 60 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 20-60 years Underwent breast reconstruction with LD Flap Exclusion Criteria: * Locally advanced cancer

Incidence of seroma

Time frame: 3 months

Aspirated Volume

Time frame: 3 months

Frequency of Aspiration

Time frame: 3 months

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