Negative Pressure Wound Theraphy (NPWT) or Vaccum Assisted Closure (VAC) is a type of wound care treatment that can be used for wounds on all parts of the body. It is a method of drawing out fluid and infection from a wound using a suction device to help it heal.

Negative pressure wound theraphy helps –

• Remove bacteria
• Lower the risk of infection
• Encourage growth of repair tissue
• Decreasing pain
• Protect the wound from the environment
• Increased blood flow to the wound
• Decreased swelling an inflammation