Module: Superior outcomes with sNPWT compared to tNPWT in lower extremity ulcers

Introduction

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Superior outcomes with single use NPWT compared to traditional NPWT in lower extremity ulcers

A randomised controlled trial (RCT) compared PICO^◊Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy System (sNPWT) to traditional NPWT (tNPWT) for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers and venous leg ulcers.

Surprisingly sNPWT was shown to be superior to tNPWT in a range of clinical endpoints.

We present the results of the RCT and new research to understand the mode of action to explain why sNPWT is superior to tNPWT.

Pre-requisites

None

What you will learn

Describe the protocol used in the Kirsner et al 2019 RCT
Compare the RCT study endpoints between sNPWT and tNPWT
Be aware of the unique mode of action seen with sNPWT compared to tNPWT in new in vitro studies

Contributors

Robert Kirsner, United States of America
Kristi Heubner, S+N, United States of America
Elizabeth Huddleston, S+N, United Kingdom

Accreditations

Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS Eng)

Royal College of Surgeons of England*

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Superior outcomes with sNPWT compared to tNPWT in lower extremity ulcers

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