Sarcoma Surgery Wound Complications Comparing Usual Versus Negative Pressure Dressing
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age16+
SponsorNHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
About this trial
To compare the differences in clinical outcomes and health economics between standard absorbent dressings versus Negative Pressure Wound Therapy dressings following the surgical resection of sarcoma tumours.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Sarcoma of the upper/lower limb or torso requiring wide local excision, planned marginal excision or amputation
Able to provide informed consent
Aged 16 years or over
Able, and willing, to adhere to scheduled trial procedures and visit schedule
Disqualifiers
Previous surgery to planned surgical field
Contra-indication to surgical excision of the tumour
Disseminated malignancy on pre-op radiological imaging
Post-radiation sarcoma
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) Dressings
- Standard Absorbent Dressings
Treatment groups
94 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Lead sponsor
University of Glasgow
Collaborator
Solventum
Collaborator
Sarcoma UK
Collaborator
CRUK Trials unit Glasgow
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov