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16.05.2024 | General Review

Negative pressure wound therapy in the management of postoperative spinal wound infections: a systematic review

verfasst von: Gaetano Pappalardo, Sascha Schneider, Andreas Kotsias, Madhan Jeyaraman, Luise Schäfer, Filippo Migliorini

Erschienen in: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology | Ausgabe 5/2024

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Abstract

Introduction

Postoperative wound infection after spinal surgery might be a challenge to manage. A wide range of procedures have been described for managing infected spinal wounds. An increasingly common procedure in the management of surgical site infections (SSI) is negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT), also known as vacuum-assisted closure. As there is a paucity of clear clinical advice the present investigation aims to update current evidence on the use of NPWT to manage postoperative SSI occurring after instrumented spine surgery.

Methods

This systematic review was conducted according to the preferred reporting Items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses: the 2020 PRISMA statement. In January 2024, the following databases were accessed: PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. No time constraint was set for the search. All the clinical studies investigating the unique use of NPWT in treating postoperative spinal wound infections were accessed.

Results

A total of 381 patients were included in the present study. Of them 52.5% (200 of 381 patients) were women. The mean age was 52.2 ± 15.2 years. The average length of the NPWT was 21.2 days (range 7–90 days).

Conclusion

NPWT could be a valuable adjuvant therapy for the management of SSI after spine surgery. Additional high-quality investigations are required to assess the efficacy and safety of NPWT in SSI after spine surgery, especially if combined with contraindications or risk factors, such as the presence of intraoperative CSF leak.

Level of evidence

Level IV, Systematic review
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Metadaten
Titel
Negative pressure wound therapy in the management of postoperative spinal wound infections: a systematic review
verfasst von
Gaetano Pappalardo
Sascha Schneider
Andreas Kotsias
Madhan Jeyaraman
Luise Schäfer
Filippo Migliorini
Publikationsdatum
16.05.2024
Verlag
Springer Paris
Erschienen in
European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology / Ausgabe 5/2024
Print ISSN: 1633-8065
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1068
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-024-03983-x

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