Negative pressure wound therapy in paediatric scoliosis surgery: a pilot study

Journal of Wound Care 2026

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Authors: Stacy Wei Ling Ng, Nicole Kim Luan Lee, Mini Abraham, Pan Woei Jack, Kevin Lim Boon Leong
DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2023.0112
Cited by: 0
References: 26

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) in healing closed spinal incisions following scoliosis deformity surgery in a paediatric cohort. METHOD: A retrospective review of patients

Fields of Study & Subjects

Surgical site infection prevention Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment Wound Healing and Treatments

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Wound Care
Volume
35
Issue
1
Pages
68–74
Publication date
2 January 2026
Language
EN