Randomized Clinical Trial incisional NPWT versus sterile surgical dressing for surgical wounds after arterial vascular surgery

In general there is evidence that INPWT will reduce wound complications however
data in vascular studies present inconclusive results regarding the reduction
of wound complications after vascular surgery and more specific the reduction
of wound dehiscence. However due to the high number of wound complications in
our recent study it is important to look for a management which will reduce
those complications. Therefore the current study will investigate if INPWT will
reduce wound complications compared with sterile surgical dressing( SSD).

Primary Objective: to investigate if INPW will reduce wound complications such
as wound dehiscence, wound infection (SSI), seroma leak and wound necrosis
after arterial vascular surgery.
Secondary Objective(s): to investigate if INPWT will prevent additional
surgery, prolonged hospital stay, re-admissions and extra visits to the
outpatient clinic, and thereby and reduce costs.
Null hypothesis:
There is no differences in amount and seriousness of wound complications
between the INPWT and SSD wound application technique after vascular surgery at
the groin.

The study design is a prospective observational Randomized Clinical Trial. Due
to the nature of the treatments blinding is not possible.

Since this study compared to existing therapies, there is no risk of harm to
the participants.