Do Negative Pressure Wound Systems Prevent Wound Infection? A new RCT gives an answer!

The prevalence of obesity is at an all-time high in the United States, and the obesity rate among women is 40%, with 9.8% of women having class III obesity (BMI 40 or higher). As a result, obesity is a frequent and severe comorbidity of pregnancy. Whether or not incisional negative pressure wound therapy reduces wound morbidity is an important question for obstetricians and patients. In this podcast, we will summarize the key findings from a soon to be released RCT from my Alma Mater, UT Southwestern, investigating whether or not negative pressure devices applied at CS in obese patients prevents wound morbidity...or not.