Effect of Single-Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy on Postcesarean Infections and Wound Complications for High-Risk Patients.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of a single-use negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) system on postoperative complications after cesarean delivery.

Study Design: A historical control cohort of women was collected as part of a quality improvement project over a 6-month period. All women with at least 1 risk factor for postoperative complications were included in this control cohort.