Prevention of seroma following inguinal lymph node dissection with prophylactic, incisional, negative-pressure wound therapy (SEROMA trial): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Prevention of seroma following inguinal lymph node dissection with prophylactic, incisional, negative-pressure wound therapy (SEROMA trial): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Radical inguinal lymphadenectomy (ILND) for metastatic melanoma is associated with a high complication rate. Seroma is often the first postoperative complication, followed by prolonged wound healing sometimes requiring reoperation, infection, multiple outpatient visits and re-hos...

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Main Authors: Mads Gustaf Jørgensen, Navid Mohamadpour Toyserkani, Nana Hyldig, Annette Hougaard Chakera, Lisbet Rosenkrantz Hölmich, Jørn Bo Thomsen, Jens Ahm Sørensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Prevention
Negative-pressure wound therapy
Seroma
Surgical-site infection
Lymphedema
Lymph node dissection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-2757-6

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