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Negative Wound Pressure Therapy for Caesarean Sections: Clinical Effectiveness, Cost Effectiveness and Evidence-Based Guidelines

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RB1354-000

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  1. What is the clinical effectiveness of negative pressure wound therapy for caesarean section incisions?
  2. What is the cost-effectiveness of negative pressure wound therapy for caesarean section incisions?
  3. What are the evidence-based guidelines for the use of negative pressure wound dressings for the management of surgical incisions following caesarean section?

Key Message

Four systematic reviews (two with meta-analyses), five randomized controlled trials, seven non-randomized studies, four economic evaluations and two evidence-based guidelines were identified regarding negative pressure wound therapy for surgical incisions following cesarean delivery.

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Last Updated : June 28, 2019