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Impact of closed-incision negative pressure wound dressings on surgical site infection following groin incisions in vascular surgery; a single-centre experience.
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Vascular [Vascular] 2023 Dec; Vol. 31 (6), pp. 1128-1133. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jun 27. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Objectives: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common complication in vascular surgery, and is associated with increased patient morbidity, readmission and reintervention. The aim of this study was to assess the impact of closed-incision negative pressure wound therapy (CiNPWT) upon rate of SSI and length of hospital stay.<br />Methods: This study was reported in line with the STROBE guidelines. We assessed the baseline incidence of SSI from a 12-month retrospective cohort and, following a change in practice intervention with CiNPWT, compared to a 6-month prospective cohort. The primary endpoint was incidence of SSI (according to CDC-NHSN guidelines) while secondary endpoints included length of hospital stay, readmission, reintervention and Days Alive and Out of Hospital (DAOH) to 90-days.<br />Results: A total of 127 groin incisions were performed: 76 (65 patients) within the retrospective analysis and 51 (42 patients) within the prospective analysis (of whom 69% received CiNPWT). The primary endpoint of SSI was seen in 21.1% of the retrospective cohort and 9.8% of the prospective cohort ( p = .099). Readmission was found to be significantly associated with the retrospective cohort ( p = .016) while total admission (inclusive of re-admission) was significantly longer in those in the retrospective cohort ( p = .013). DAOH-90 was 83 days (77-85) following introduction of the CiNPWT protocol as compared to the retrospective cohort (77 days (64-83), p = .04).<br />Conclusion: Introduction of CiNPWT was associated with a reduced length of hospital stay and improved DAOH-90. Further trials on CINPWT should include patient-centred outcomes and healthcare cost analysis.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of conflicting interestsThe author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1708-539X
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Vascular
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 35759405
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/17085381221111007