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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

Inguinal vascular surgical wound protection by incisional negative pressure wound therapy. A randomized controlled trial—INVIPS Trial. Ann Surg 2020; 271: 48-53

Published: 20th March 2020

Authors: Hasselmann J, Björk J, Svensson-Björk R, Acosta S

Conclusion

A total of 139 open vascular surgical procedures including a groin incision were studied; bilateral procedures had one of each type of dressing. Negative pressure wound therapy reduced the risk of surgical site infection: 11.9 versus 29.5 per cent in unilateral procedures, and 5.3 versus 26.3 per cent in bilateral procedures, overall P=0.02.

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