TABLE 2.
Incision risk factors considerations and recommendations for ciNPT with full‐coverage dressings survey results
| Consensus statements | “Should be considered” | “Is recommended” | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | Consensus | Yes | No | Consensus | |
| ciNPT … for incision management of surgically closed wounds | 10 (90.9%) | 1 (9.1%) | Yes | 6 (54.6%) | 5 (45.4%) | No |
| ciNPT … for management of nipple‐areolar complex incisions | 11 (100%) | 0 (0%) | Yes | 6 (54.6%) | 5 (45.4%) | No |
| ciNPT … for management of high‐tension incisions | 10 (90.9%) | 1 (9.1%) | Yes | 11 (100%) | 0 (0%) | Yes |
| ciNPT … for management of repeated incisions and revision surgeries | 11 (100%) | 0 (0%) | Yes | 10 (90.9%) | 1 (9.1%) | Yes |
| ciNPT … for management of incisions with extensive undermining | 10 (90.9%) | 1 (9.1%) | Yes | 10 (90.9%) | 1 (9.1%) | Yes |
| ciNPT … for management of incisions with traumatised soft tissue | 10 (90.9%) | 1 (9.1%) | Yes | 9 (81.8%) | 2 (18.2%) | Yes |
| ciNPT … for management of incisions with oedema | 10 (90.9%) | 1 (9.1%) | Yes | 11 (100%) | 0 (0%) | Yes |
| ciNPT … for management of incisions resulting from an emergency procedure | 10 (90.9%) | 1 (9.1%) | Yes | 7 (63.6%) | 4 (36.4%) | No |
| ciNPT … for management of incisions resulting from procedures with a prolonged operation time | 10 (90.9%) | 1 (9.1%) | Yes | 6 (54.6%) | 5 (45.4%) | No |
| ciNPT … for management of incisions undergoing pre‐surgical radiation | 10 (90.9%) | 1 (9.1%) | Yes | 10 (90.9%) | 1 (9.1%) | Yes |
| ciNPT … for management of incisions resulting from postbariatric abdominoplasty | 10 (90.9%) | 1 (9.1%) | Yes | 11 (100%) | 0 (0%) | Yes |
| ciNPT … for management of incisions resulting from breast reconstruction | 10 (90.9%) | 1 (9.1%) | Yes | 8 (72.7%) | 3 (27.3%) | No |
| ciNPT … for management of incisions resulting from large soft tissue defects | 11 (100%) | 0 (0%) | Yes | 7 (63.6%) | 4 (36.4%) | No |
| ciNPT … for management of incisions with soilage risk | 10 (90.9%) | 1 (9.1%) | Yes | 9 (81.8%) | 2 (18.2%) | Yes |
| ciNPT … for management of incisions with compromised perfusion | 10 (90.9%) | 1 (9.1%) | Yes | 11 (100%) | 0 (0%) | Yes |
| ciNPT … for management of incisions with ≥1 incision risk factors | 8 (72.7%) | 3 (27.3%) | No | 8 (72.7%) | 3 (27.3%) | No |
| ciNPT … for management of incisions with ≥2 incision risk factors | 10 (90.9%) | 1 (9.1%) | Yes | 10 (90.9%) | 1 (9.1%) | Yes |
| ciNPT … for management of incisions with ≥3 incision risk factors | 10 (90.9%) | 1 (9.1%) | Yes | 11 (100%) | 0 (0%) | Yes |
Abbreviation: ciNPT, closed incision negative pressure therapy with full‐coverage dressings.