Publications by authors named "Duncan Syme"
Article Synopsis
- Surgically treated pilonidal sinus disease (PSD) has high rates of wound complications, including surgical wound dehiscence, and this study aimed to see if negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) can reduce these rates compared to conventional dressings.
- A randomized controlled trial involved 50 patients aged 12-40 undergoing PSD excision, with equal splits between NPWT and conventional dressing; however, results showed no significant difference in wound dehiscence rates or recovery times between the two groups.
- The study concluded that NPWT did not improve surgical outcomes for patients treated for PSD when compared to conventional passive dressings.
