(duplicate) SUNRRISE
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Single Use Negative pRessure dressing for Reduction In Surgical site infection following Emergency laparotomy
IRAS ID
252175
Contact name
Richard J W Wilkin
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Birmingham
ISRCTN Number
ISRCTN17599457
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 3 months, 4 days
Research summary
Aim
This study aims to test whether the use of a new type of active wound dressing (Single Use Negative Pressure Dressings ‘SUNPDs’) can reduce rates of wound infection (also called surgical site infection or ‘SSI’) after emergency surgery on the abdomen (tummy).Background
Emergency abdominal operations are performed for a variety of life threatening indications, including bowel blockages or perforations, traumatic injuries and major infections. Patients are left with large wounds on the abdomen and at least 1 in 4 of which will become infected. These SSIs are painful and take longer to heal, often resulting in a longer hospital stay and greater need for further wound care in the community. In an already unwell patient, development of an SSI can contribute to other major medical complications or even death.
The SUNPDs are a special type of closed wound dressing that have recently been developed. They provide gentle suction to the closed wound and may help prevent development of an SSI. Negative pressure dressings are already used for some types of wounds and have been proven to be safe. However, they are more expensive so we need to be sure that that they are effective in reducing SSI in abdominal wounds before widespread uptake can be recommended within the NHS.Methods
We are proposing a study to compare these new dressings against standard dressings in patients undergoing emergency abdominal operations to establish whether they are effective in reducing SSI rates. We will compare the number of SSIs and the overall costs of treatment between the two groups and the acceptability of the dressings to both patients and health professionals.Our findings will be published in international medical journals so that they can help patients globally.
REC name
Scotland A: Adults with Incapacity only
REC reference
19/SS/0065
Date of REC Opinion
28 Jun 2019
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion