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NCT Number: NCT01019447

The Impact of Using Triclosan-antibacterial Sutures on the Incidence of Surgical Site Infection

To compare conventional polyglactin 910 sutures with triclosan-coated polyglactin 910 antimicrobial sutures for the reduction of surgical site infections and any associated health and economic benefits.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Primary location

Al-Zeraaein Hospital, Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • All patients of different age
  • Gender
  • Risk factors and procedures candidate for surgical intervention during the period of the study

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with an established pre-operative infection at the operative site

Treatment and study plan

Vicryl Plus

Other

Triclosan-coated polyglactin 910 antimicrobial sutures (Vicryl Plus)

Other names: Triclosan-coated polyglactin 910 antimicrobial sutures

Vicryl

Other

Polyglactin 910 antimicrobial sutures (Vicryl)

Other names: Polyglactin 910 antimicrobial sutures

Primary outcomes

  1. Signs of Surgical Site Infections (SSI) according to Centers for Disease Control (CDC) criteria

    Time frame: 30 days (or 1 year in case of prosthesis)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Post-operative hospital stay in days

    Time frame: 30 days

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Collaborators

  • Amygate Healthcare

Registry information

Official study title

"The Impact of Using Triclosan-antibacterial Sutures on the Incidence of Surgical Site Infection" Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Double Blind, Multi-centre Study.

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Nov 25, 2009
Registry last updated
Jun 22, 2011

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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