Clinical trials: Negative Pressure Therapy
Hypertrophic Scars
Using Skin Blood Flow to Measure the Effect of Different Doses of Negative Pressure Therapy
Introduction. Skin blood flow (SBF) is crucial for transporting nutrients during healing to treat scarring. Negative pressure therapy (NPT) is a promising option to enhance SBF.
- Trial name
- Negative press (NCT06690749)
- Testing
- Negative pressure therapy, NPT
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Asia University
Chronic Ulcer, Venous Ulcer
Efficacy of PICO Single-use System in Chronic Ulcers
A clinical trial will be carried out comparing the efficacy of PICO system based on negative pressure therapy (NPT) in adults with chronic ulcers compared to conventional treatments.
- Conditions
- Chronic Ulcer, Venous Ulcer, Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Pressure Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05877378
- Testing
- Single-use negative pressure therapy (PICO)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Delayed Healing
PICO Breast Reduction Clinical Study Looking at Incision Healing Complications
The purpose of this study is to see if the use of a single-use negative pressure wound therapy system (NPWT) will have an effect on the reduction of post-surgical incision healing complications following breast reduction surgery…
- Trial name
- NCT01640366
- Testing
- PICO
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, France and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy vs Standard Care Dressing
A comparison between the efficacy of negative pressure wound therapy and the efficacy of standard care dressing
- Trial name
- Prevena (NCT03566641)
- Testing
- Negative pressure wound therapy, standard care dressing
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Toledo Health Science Campus
Surgical Wound Infection
A Comparative Study to Assess the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection (SSI's) in Revision Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients Treated With Single-Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (PICO™) or Standard Care Dressings (AQUACEL® Ag SURGICAL Dressing)
The aim of this study is to assess the prevention of incision healing complications in patients undergoing revision TKA and THA treated with either Single-Use NPWT (PICO) compared to standard of care dressings (AQUACEL Ag…
- Trial name
- NCT02664168
- Testing
- Aquacel Ag Surgical Dressing, Single-Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (PICO)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Frequency and Type of Medical Adhesive-Related Skin Injury, NPWT Drape Seal Effectiveness Rate (or Leak Incidence Rate)
Evaluation of a Switchable Acrylic Adhesive Drape for Safer Removal in Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Applications.
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is widely used for chronic and acute wounds, severe burns, and post-operative care. Despite its benefits, the strong adhesive required to maintain an airtight seal increases the risk of…
- Conditions
- Frequency and Type of Medical Adhesive-Related Skin Injury, NPWT Drape Seal Effectiveness Rate (or Leak Incidence Rate), Clinician Acceptability of New NPWT Drape, Patient Drop-out Rate From Prescribed NPWT Treatment
- Trial name
- NCT06717308
- Testing
- Comfort Release® NPWT drape
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Global Biomedical Technologies, LLC
Obesity, Surgical Site Infections
Do Single Use Negative Pressure Dressings Reduce Wound Complications in Obese Women After Cesarean Delivery
The investigators aim to show that single use negative pressure dressings can decrease the rate of wound complications in obese women (BMI > 40 kg/m2) undergoing cesarean delivery at a tertiary medical center by randomizing women…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Surgical Site Infections, Wound Complications, Complications; Cesarean Section
- Trial name
- NCT02799667
- Testing
- Standard Dressing, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Evaluation of Combinational Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) for Diabetic Foot Wounds
Singapore has one of the world's highest diabetes-related lower limb amputation rates in the world. Between 2008 - 2017, 4724/5306 (89.0%) of all major amputations and 6656/7227 (92.1%) of all toe/ray amputations performed in…
- Trial name
- NCT06832787
- Testing
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Kerecis, Delayed primary closure with local flap
- Where
- 2 sites in Singapore
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Singapore General Hospital
Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy, Wound Heal
Compare Stoma Reversal Wound Outcomes Between NPWT and Secondary Intention Healing
This was a single-center, parallel-group randomized controlled trial conducted in 2025 at the General Surgery Ward of the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), Karachi.
- Conditions
- Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy, Wound Heal, Stoma Site Infection, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT07258134
- Testing
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Maryam Arbab
Pain, Acute
Ethyl Chloride for NPWT
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has been shown to improve wound care outcomes for acute and chronic wounds as well as for surgical incision sites.
- Trial name
- NCT04635696
- Testing
- Ethyl chloride, Tissue culture grade water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- ProMedica Health System
Dental Pulp Necrosis, Pulpitis
Metagenomic Analysis and Postoperative Pain in Infected Root Canals Using Different Irrigation Protocols
Achieving effective root canal disinfection while minimizing postoperative pain is a critical goal in endodontic therapy. Advanced irrigation protocols, such as ultrasonic activation, laser activation, negative pressure…
- Trial name
- NCT07546773
- Testing
- Ultrasonic Irrigation Activation, Laser-Activated Irrigation, Mechanical Irrigation Activation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Suez Canal University
Wounds
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy. Therapy Effects and the Impact on the Patient's Quality of Life
Wounds have long been a source of suffering for unfortunate victims and in recent years new complementary methods have been developed in areas where traditional wound treatment has been insufficient.
- Trial name
- NCT01191567
- Testing
- VAC treatment, Conventional treatment
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Foot Ulcer, Diabetic
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy as a Drug Delivery System (ADANPWT)
The investigators plan a randomized clinical trial of 150 patients with infected diabetes-related lower extremity wounds to compare the clinical and economic effectiveness of negative pressure wound therapy with continuous…
- Trial name
- ADA NPWT (NCT02308800)
- Testing
- Quantum™ Therapy - NPWT with Prontosan, Quantum™ Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Abdomenal Wound Trauma
Non-Comparative Study of Open Abdomen That Require the Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) for Temporary Abdominal Closure
A study in which subjects with a Grade 1 or Grade 2 open abdomen that require the use of NPWT for temporary abdominal closure. Subjects will use the NPWT system for up to 14 days, with a 21 day post study initiation follow-up…
- Trial name
- NCT03431220
- Testing
- RENASYS® TOUCH Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) Device
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause
Intravaginal Negative Pressure Medical Device for Treatment of Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM)
This pilot study aims to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the VITA AV Clinical System over a period of up to three months after the last treatment, compared to a sham device.
- Trial name
- NCT06768073
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Georgia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- AVeta Medical
Acute Non Infected Wounds, Non Infected Post Surgical Wounds
A Prospective, Open, Non-controlled Clinical Investigation to Evaluate a New Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) System to be Used in the Treatment of Acute Non-infected Wounds and Post Surgical Infected Wounds
The investigation is designed as a prospective, open, non-controlled clinical investigation.
- Trial name
- NCT01195896
- Testing
- New NPWT system
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Molnlycke Health Care AB
Pressure Sores
Effect of Negative Wound Pressure on P.S
This study will compare the NPWT using the NPD to the conventional wound dressing and specifically evaluating (i) reduction of wound surface area and depth, (ii) removal of slough and formation of granulation tissue
- Trial name
- NCT06243328
- Testing
- negative wound pressure therapy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Surgical Site Infection, Wound Complication
VAC Dressings for Colorectal Resections
Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) and wound complications are common occurrences following colorectal resection surgery. Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (iNPWT) has developing evidence for improving wound complication…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Wound Complication, Wound Dehiscence, Seroma
- Trial name
- VACCRR (NCT02967627)
- Testing
- Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (iNPWT), Sterile Gauze Dressing
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Open Abdomen
Open Abdomen Study Comparing ABThera™ Open Abdomen Negative Pressure Therapy System and Barker's Vacuum Packing Technique
This study is being done to gather data that will be used to compare two different TAC (Temporary Abdominal Closure) methods that your doctor may use.
- Trial name
- NCT01016353
- Testing
- NPWT, BVPT
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 283 people
- Sponsor
- KCI USA, Inc
Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy, Diabetic Foot
Comparison Between Negative Pressure Wound Therapy and Conventional Wound Dressings Before and After Split-Thickness Skin Grafting in Diabetic Foot Wounds
The aim of this thesis is to compare the efficacy of Vacuum assisted closure device versus conventional dressing before and after split thickness skin grafting in diabetic foot wounds.
- Trial name
- NCT05716503
- Testing
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT), Ordinary dressings with antibiotic ointment and gauze
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University