SynthesisInternational wound journal2022
Negative-pressure wound therapy for donor-site closure in radial forearm free flap: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Synthesis in International wound journal, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 10 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 23 citations in OpenAlex.
- Full-thickness skin graft versus split-thickness skin graft for fasciocutaneous radial forearm free flap donor site closure: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Systematic reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Negative-pressure wound therapy for donor-site closure in radial forearm free flap: A systematic review and meta-analysis.International wound journal · 2022Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of combined negative pressure therapy after skin grafting on limbs: A systematic review and meta-analysis.JPRAS open · 2025Review
- Closed-Incision Negative Pressure Therapy: Scoping Review and Multidisciplinary Consensus Recommendations of the Spanish Observatory of Infection in Surgery.International wound journal · 2025Article
- Comparison of Quality of Life in Tongue Cancer Patients Following Various Glossectomy Reconstructive Techniques.Journal of the advanced practitioner in oncology · 2025Review
- Assessing Donor Site Morbidity and Impact on Quality of Life in Free Flap Microsurgery: An Overview.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Roles of negative pressure wound therapy for scar revision.Frontiers in physiology · 2023Review
- Emerging treatment strategies in wound care.International wound journal · 2022Review
- Corrigendum.International wound journal · 2022Article
- Long-Term Donor Site Morbidity and Flap Perfusion Following Radial versus Ulnar Forearm Free Flap-A Randomized Controlled Prospective Clinical Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
Corrections and comments
- Erratum issuedCorrigendum.2022
Authors and funding
5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is often used for skin graft site dressing, and several studies have reported that its use improves skin graft failure in the forearm flap donor site. The present systematic review aimed to evaluate the efficacy of NPWT with skin graft for donor-site closure in radial forearm free flap (RFFF) reconstruction. A systematic search in PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases was conducted. The search terms used for PubMed were ([radial forearm]) AND ([donor]) AND ([negative pressure or vacuum]). This review was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews and performed in accordance with the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses statement. Three prospective randomised controlled trials and three retrospective comparative studies were included. Compared with conventional bolster dressing, the use of NPWT dressing did not lead to significant improvements in partial skin graft loss, tendon exposure, and other complications. NPWT improved hand functionality earlier; nonetheless, the cost of the device and dressings was a disadvantage. The use of NPWT for skin graft fixation in the RFFF donor site is not generally recommended.
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