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This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Does negative pressure wound therapy with irrigation improve clinical outcomes? A randomized clinical trial in patients with diabetic foot infections. Am J Surg 2020 220: 1076-1082.

Published: 9th June 2021

Authors: Lavery LA, Davis KE, La Fontaine J, Farrar JD, Bhavan K, Oz OK et al.

Conclusion

A total of 150 diabetic people with foot infection were included. The addition of irrigation to a vacuum dressing did not speed healing, reduce hospital stay or reduce the rate of reinfection.

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