JAMA surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy vs Conventional Wound Treatment in Subcutaneous Abdominal Wound Healing Impairment: The SAWHI Randomized Clinical Trial.
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is an established treatment option, but there is no evidence of benefit for subcutaneous abdominal wound healing impairment (SAWHI). ⋯ Negative pressure wound therapy is an effective treatment option for SAWHI after surgery; however, it causes more wound-related AEs.