Study Aims to Prevent Lower Extremity Amputation Wound Complications

RALEIGH, N.C. (March 2, 2023) – Led by Dr. Ellen Dillavou, the PREVENA-AMP study aims to reduce wound complications for patients undergoing lower extremity amputation by using a new dressing kit, called the PREVENA™ PEEL & PLACE™ Dressing, as compared to using the standard surgical dressing of sterile gauze and an elastic wrap. The dressing is placed over the surgical incision attached to a wound vac device that applies continuous negative pressure and suction to remove anything that comes out of the wound such as blood or lymph fluid. Patients will be assessed shortly after surgery and followed for 30 days after discharge.

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