Efficacy of Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) (EFESO)
Wound of Skin

About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Wound of Skin focused on measuring negative pressure wound therapy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Adult patients (aged ≥ 50 years) Diagnosis of Diabetes (both type 1 and 2) as comorbidity with anamnesis during the last year of poor glycemic control (HbA1C >7.5%) BMI ≥ 25 Kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: Cognitive impairment Anamnesis of non-heling wounds Wagner grade 2-5 foot wound Osteomyelitis Pregnancy Contraindication to use PICO7 described previously.
Sites / Locations
- IRCCS Policlinico San DonatoRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Sham Comparator
Experimental group
Control group
The dressing is a polyurethane film with acrylic adhesive that adheres the dressing to the skin surrounding the incision and a polyurethane shell that encapsulates the foam bolster and interface layer, providing a closed system. The PICO pump maintains negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) at 80mmHg (nominal) +/- 20mmHg to the wound surface. Exudate is managed by the dressing through a combination of absorption and evaporation of moisture through the outer film. PICO is intended for use in wound sizes (surface area x depth) up to 400 cm3, which are considered to be low to moderately exuding. The kit is intended to be used for 7 days on low-exuding wounds and 6 days on moderately exuding wounds. The therapy duration of the kit may be less than indicated if a clinical practice or other factors, such as wound type, wound size, rate or volume of exudate, orientation of the dressing or environmental conditions, result in more frequent dressing changes.
Patients in the control arm will receive a usual care dressing using absorbent cotton pads placed in contact with the wound. Dressings will be applied directly to the wound surface to protect the wound surface environment and the wound bed. Dressing chances are scheduled every 48h.