Intraoperative Hygiene Measures and Surgical Site Infections

Overview

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.

Full Title of Study: “Intraoperative Hygiene Measures and Rates of Surgical Wound Infection in General Surgery”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Prospective

Detailed Description

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.

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • 1
    • Extended hygiene measures
  • 2
    • Standard hygiene measures

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • Surgical site infection 30 days postoperative
    • Time Frame: 30 days

Secondary Measures

  • Adherence to rules of asepsis by members of the surgical team
    • Time Frame: intraoperative

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

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

  • Previous inclusion into study

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: N/A

Maximum Age: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Daniel Candinas, MD, Study Director, Department of Visceral and Transplant Surgery

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