Intraoperative Hygiene Measures and Surgical Site Infections

Surgical site infections are associated with high morbidity and cost Hypothesis: Extended intraoperative hygiene measures decrease surgical site infections in general surgery compared to standard hygiene measures.

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Key information

Conditions

Surgery Colorectal Surgery Discipline Hygiene Infections Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Postoperative Complications Surgical Site Infection Surgical Wound Infection Wound Infection

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Department of Visceral and Transplant Surgery, University hospital, Inselspital

Bern, 3010, Switzerland

About this study

Intraoperatively two types of hygiene measures were performed randomly: standard and extensive. Standard hygiene measures included empiric accepted measures (e.g. gloves, masks, disinfection). Extensive hygiene measures included among others: double gloving, astro caps, extensive disinfection, extensive intraoperative rinsing. In addition, intraoperative adherence to the rules of asepsis were registered by an independent observer.

Patients were followed for 30 days.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Patient undergoing surgical operation in one of two assigned operative theaters. Only initial operations are studied

Exclusion criteria

Previous inclusion into study

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Surgical site infection 30 days postoperative

Time frame: 30 days

Secondary outcomes

Adherence to rules of asepsis by members of the surgical team

Time frame: intraoperative

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern

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Registry information

Official study title

Intraoperative Hygiene Measures and Rates of Surgical Wound Infection in General Surgery

Important dates

Study start: 2005
Study completion: 2007
First posted: Nov 9, 2007
Registry last updated: Nov 9, 2007

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