Negative pressure wound therapy for preventing wound complications following stoma reversal: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the effectiveness of negative pressure wound therapy in preventing wound complications following colorectal stoma reversal and provide evidence-based recommendations for its clinical application.

Methods

A comprehensive search was conducted across five English databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Scopus) and three Chinese databases (Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang) from their inception to December 2024. Grey literature and trial registries were also included. Eligible studies were randomized controlled trials investigating negative pressure wound therapy for patients undergoing stoma reversal. Primary outcomes included wound complications (surgical site infections, hematoma

SUBMITTER: Li S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12590011 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature