Surgical Wound Infections After Vascular Surgery: Prospective Multicenter Trial

The purpose of this multicentre prospective trial is to determine the incidence and risk factors for surgical wound infections. Also the investigators will evaluate consequences of wound infections to the patients, and extra costs caused by wound infections.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

North Karelia Central Hospital

Joensuu, 80210, Finland

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

non-emergency infrarenal aortic or lower limb arterial surgery

Exclusion criteria

patient's refusal to participate

Treatment and study plan

observation

Other

Primary outcomes

wound infection incidence

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

North Karelia Central Hospital

Other

Collaborators

Kuopio University Hospital
South Carelia Central Hospital
South Savo Hospital District

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2007
Primary completion: 2008
Study completion: 2008
First posted: Dec 22, 2008
Registry last updated: Dec 22, 2008

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