Effects of Prevena Therapy on Obese and or Diabetic Patients With Surgical Groin Sites
| Status: | Enrolling by invitation |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Obesity Weight Loss, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Cardiology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases, Endocrinology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | April 2013 |
| End Date: | December 2016 |
EFFECTS OF PREVENA THERAPY ON REDUCTION OF GROIN SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS IN OBESE PATIENTS UNDERGOING VASCULAR SURGERY
The purpose of the study is to determine the effects of Prevena therapy on decreasing groin
surgical site infections in patients who are obese and /or diabetic having vascular surgery.
surgical site infections in patients who are obese and /or diabetic having vascular surgery.
Patients who are obese and/or diabetic may have poor surgical healing and infection rates
higher. The PREVENA therapy will be used to evaluate possible reduction of infection rates
in this patient population
higher. The PREVENA therapy will be used to evaluate possible reduction of infection rates
in this patient population
Inclusion Criteria:
- subjects over 18 years old
- obese (BMI > 30) and or diabetic
Exclusion Criteria:
- current infected surgical field, hemodialysis, immunosuppressive therapy, allergy to
adhesive, sensitivity to silver
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