Effect of Early vs Late Water Exposure After Cutaneous Surgery

This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effect of early versus delayed water exposure after cutaneous surgeries on the incidence of surgical site infections. Patients undergoing elective cutaneous surgical procedures will be randomly assigned to either early postoperative water exposure within 48 hours or delayed exposure after 7 days. Wound outcomes will be assessed using the Southampton Wound Grading System during follow-up visits. The study seeks to determine whether early water exposure is safe and whether it influences postoperative wound healing and infection rates.

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Key information

Conditions

Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Infections Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Postoperative Complications Surgical Wound Infection Wound Infection

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients undergoing elective surgical procedures, such as excision of benign or malignant skin lesions, skin grafts, and skin biopsies.

Exclusion criteria

1.Patients on anti-coagulants.

2.Compromised immune systems e.g. pregnancy, diabetes, immunosuppressive therapies.

3.Wounds that are located in areas with significant movements (e.g. joints) or that are highly prone to external contaminants (e.g. mucosal surfaces) which might bias result.

Treatment and study plan

Care as usual

Behavioral

Participants will be allowed early exposure of the postoperative wound to water following cutaneous surgery according to the study protocol.

Other names: Early Post operative Wound care

Primary outcomes

Postoperative Surgical Site Infection

Time frame: 14 days postoperative

Assessment of the frequency of surgical site infection following cutaneous surgery in participants receiving early versus delayed postoperative water exposure.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Pak Emirates Military Hospital

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Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Early vs Late Exposure of Water Post-cutaneous Surgeries : A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start: 2026
Primary completion: 2026
Study completion: 2026
First posted: May 12, 2026
Registry last updated: May 12, 2026

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