Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) doesn’t cut surgical site infections but speeds up healing after stoma reversal.

• No significant difference in surgical site infection rates (odds ratio: 1.02).
• Complete wound healing time reduced by about 2.72 days with NPWT.

Consider NPWT for high-risk patients, as it can enhance recovery time without increasing infection risk.

• No impact on length of hospital stay or hematoma rates.