A healing complication is defined as presence of at least one of the following conditions: infection (superficial or deep), dehiscence (partial, superficial, or deep), or delayed healing (incision not 100% closed within 7 days of the first surgical procedure), drainage form the wound after 96 hours post operatively.~The secondary objectives are to assess any changes in the following assessments of the surgical incision weekly over the treatment period:~Surrounding skin condition~Incision complications, infection or clinical signs of infection~to assess the number and type of these complications individually including other postsurgical complications: skin necrosis, cellulitis, abscess, suture abscess, seroma, periwound edema or hematoma occurring within 21, 42, and 90 days postoperatively~Pain during dressing changes~Assessment of the following at dressing changes:~Duration/wear time~Ease of use; difficulty with sleep~Damage to surrounding skin on removal~Assessment of re-epithelialization/closure~Patient comfort during wear; ease of ambulation~Conformability of dressing~Exudate management~Reasons for removal~To assess the overall comparison of Avance® Solo to the standard of care foam dressing.
The primary objective is to assess the frequency of a wound healing complication, in a closed incisional wound in a high risk surgical incision when treated with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy versus a highly absorbent antimicrobial post - operative absorbent dressing.