ReviewInternational wound journal2015
Pain and trauma in negative pressure wound therapy: a review.
Review in International wound journal, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06717308 (Surgical Drape With an Atraumatic Acrylic Adhesive for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy), which is not on this map. Cited by 15 papers.
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Surgical Drape With an Atraumatic Acrylic Adhesive for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 42 citations in OpenAlex.
- Premixed nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia for removal of vacuum assisted closure dressing: a randomized, double-blinded placebo-controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- A Prospective, Controlled, Randomised, Clinical Study of Negative Pressure Device Without Foam or Gauze for Skin and Soft Tissue Defects.International wound journal · 2025Trial
- Experiences and Expectations of Hospitalised Patients Undergoing Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation: A Qualitative Study.Scandinavian journal of caring sciences · 2026Article
- Aloe-derived micellar emulsion dressing combination therapy for pressure ulcers: A case report and review of literature.World journal of clinical cases · 2026Article
- Management of wound dehiscence with negative pressure in diabetic patients undergoing pulmonary resection for lung cancer.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Closed-incision negative-pressure wound therapy after Bascom's cleft lift surgery for pilonidal sinus disease: A randomized study comparing healing.Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland · 2024Article
- Micro-power negative pressure wound technique reduces risk of incision infection following loop ileostomy closure.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2024Article
- High porosity PEG-based hydrogel foams with self-tuning moisture balance as chronic wound dressings.Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A · 2023Article
- Patient experience of negative pressure wound therapy: A qualitative study.Nursing open · 2023Article
- Application of Negative Pressure Therapy on Skin Grafts after Soft-Tissue Reconstruction: A Prospective Observational Study.Clinics and practice · 2022Article
- Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy in Infants and Children: A Population-Based Study.The Journal of surgical research · 2019Review
- Hospitalised patients' experiences during Negative Pressure Wound Therapy due to surgical site infection after vascular and cardiac surgery.International wound journal · 2018Article
- Mechanical effects of negative pressure wound therapy on abdominal wounds - effects of different pressures and wound fillers.International wound journal · 2018Article
- Patients' perceptions and experiences of living with a surgical wound healing by secondary intention: A qualitative study.International journal of nursing studies · 2018Article
- Negative pressure wound therapy - a review of its uses in orthopaedic trauma.The open orthopaedics journal · 2014Article
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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is considered an effective wound treatment, but there are a number of issues that need to be addressed for improvements to be made. This review aimed to explore the literature relating to the pain and skin trauma that may be experienced during NPWT. A literature search was carried out using the following databases: Academic Search Complete, CINAHL, PsychINFO, MEDLINE and PsyARTICLES. A total of 30 articles were reviewed. Studies reported varying levels of pain in patients undergoing NPWT, with certain treatment factors affecting the level of pain, such as the NPWT system and the dressing/filler used. Similarly, although there is much less research exploring NPWT-related trauma, findings suggest that dressing and filler type may impact on whether trauma occurs. However, further research needs to consider the different stages of NPWT and how pain and trauma can be minimised during the whole procedure. As both pain and skin trauma impact on the patient's well-being and on wound healing, it is essential that research further explores the factors that may affect the experience of pain and trauma, so as to inform developments in wound care.
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