ACTRN12615000175572.

Trial name or title	Do suction assisted negative pressure dressings reduce the incidence of surgical site infections after abdominal surgery: a randomized controlled trial
Methods	Randomised controlled trial
Participants	Patients undergoing laparotomy (where abdominal incision breaches peritoneum, and wound is large enough to at least fit the surgeon's hand)
Interventions	Negative pressure wound therapy versus standard dressing used with a clear film with an absorbent layer
Outcomes	Wound infection; patient satisfaction
Starting date	2015
Contact information	peeyau.tan@monashhealth.org
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