Prophylactic use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) on surgical wounds following lower extremity orthopedic trauma to prevent infectious complications.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
60
Direct application of negative pressure wound therapy following Foot and Ankle surgery
Academic Medical Center
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Number patients with postoperative wound infections (POWI) as classified bij the Centers for Disease Control and prevention (CDC)-criteria.
The number of POWI's within 30 days of surgery will be recorded. These will be classified in superficial and deep POWI's using the criteria as proposed by the CDC.
Time frame: 30 days
The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Score (AOFAS) will be measured at six months
To asses functional outcome of the participants the AOFAS questionnaire will be used
Time frame: 6 months
EuroQol five dimensions questionnaire (EQ-5D)will be measured at six months
To asses the quality of life of the participants the EQ-5D questionnaire will be used
Time frame: 6 months
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