Rome - The application and development of therapies based on
negative pressure to heal surgical incisions reduces the chance
of infection and re-opening of the wounds by 50% on average
The positive impact of the use of negative pressure, and
the controlled application of sub-atmospheric pressure, emerged
at the Make Better Summit international conference being held in
Rome and organized by Acelity, a company specializing in wound
care and regenerative medicine.
"By adopting innovative devices that apply a negative
pressure on the suture, for example in surgery, they also reduce
post-operative complications, as shown by data collected in
several clinical trials," said Chiara Viceli, director of market
access for Acelity.
Negative pressure in therapy involves reducing the pressure
around wounds to increase blood flow, reduce infection and speed
healing.
Consequently, it reduces the length of a patient's hospital
stay and the total cost of the treatment, reducing health system
costs.
"The application of this therapeutic solution protects the
wound from contamination from the outside environment and helps
to reduce tension around the incision, reducing the risk of
re-opening," said Viceli.
She said that tests have shown "a reduction in the rate of
infection in obese patients undergoing cardiac surgery".
In a random study of patients treated with negative
pressure, the rate of infections was only 4% compared with a 16%
infection rate in patients treated with standard dressing.
The means a 75% reduction in infections, said Viceli.
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