Prophylactic Incisional Negative Pressure wound therapy (NPWT) for major Amputations (PINTA): protocol for randomized controlled trial of single-use NPWT devices for closed-incision major lower extremity amputations
This trial aims to supplement the existing poor-quality data on this important aspect of care and equip healthcare professionals to make cost-effective decisions regarding postoperative wound management.
Authors
- Daniel Westby (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8639-1169)
- Stewart Redmond Walsh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1006-9541)
- Anne-Marie Byrne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9030-8783)
- Laura Dempsey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2541-8318)
- Ciara Fahey
- Roisín Leahy
- Megan Power Foley
Institutions
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (IE)
- Irish Research Council (IE)
- University Hospital Galway (IE)
- COPE Galway (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BJS Open
- Published
- 2025-11-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsopen/zraf159
- Primary Topic
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00