Effect of Triclosan-coated Suture on Superficial SSI

The abdominal closure with triclosan coated suture will reduce superficial surgical site infection.

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Key information

Conditions

Surgical Site Infection Infections Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Postoperative Complications Surgical Wound Surgical Wound Infection Wound Infection Wounds and Injuries

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

General University Hospital Elche

Elche, Alicante, 03203, Spain

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Fecal peritonitis

Exclusion criteria

Perioperative mortality

Treatment and study plan

Triclosan coated suture

Procedure

Suture of the abdominal wall with triclosan coated suture

No triclosan

Procedure

Suture of the abdominal wall with suture without triclosan coat

Primary outcomes

Superficial surgical site infection (SSI)

Time frame: 60 postoperative days

SSI will be evaluated in the postoperative course and up to 60 days after surgery

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hospital General Universitario Elche

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2007
Primary completion: 2013
First posted: Dec 23, 2013
Registry last updated: Dec 23, 2013

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