Evaluation of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Postoperative Wound Healing
1Dr Usman Ali, 2Marwa Aslam, 3Mobeen Ali, 4Babar Shahzad, 5Umar Khan, 6Kamran Safdar
Submission: 13 February 2026 | Acceptance: 19 March 2026 | Publication: 05 April 2026,
1MBBS, FCPS Surgery, Senior Registrar, M. Islam Medical and Dental College Gujranwala.
2Mayo Hospital Lahore
3PIMS
4PIMS Islamabad
5PIMS
6UHS Lahore
Abstract
Background
Complications include infection, delayed healing, and wound dehiscence have a substantial impact on patient outcomes, making postoperative wound healing a serious therapeutic problem. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) is a cutting-edge approach to wound care that improves healing by stimulating granulation tissue, removing exudate, and improving perfusion.
Objective
The purpose of this study was to compare NPWT with traditional wound care techniques in order to assess its efficacy in postoperative wound healing.
Methods
Postoperative patients were split into two groups for this comparative observational study: NPWT and traditional wound care. The length of hospital stay, infection rates, complication rates, and wound healing time were all evaluated. Using the proper statistical techniques, data were examined and contrasted between the two groups.
Results
When compared to the traditional group, the NPWT group showed considerably faster wound healing. Complications such wound dehiscence and delayed healing were less common, and infection rates were also lower. Patients in the NPWT group also required fewer dressing changes and had shorter hospital stays, which suggests better recuperation and less medical burden.
Conclusion
When compared to traditional wound care, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy is an efficient and better way to manage postoperative wounds. It decreases problems, lowers infection rates, and greatly enhances healing results. Particularly for high-risk patients, NPWT need to be regarded as a useful supplement in postoperative wound care.
Keywords
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, postoperative wound healing, infection, wound care, surgical outcomes