Pin Site Infection Prevention for Open Tibial Fracture

Prince of Songkla University30 enrolled

Overview

This study aimed to compare the efficacy of pin-tract infection prevention between silversulfadiazine and dry dressing. Methods: 30 patients with an open tibial fracture admitted to Songklanagarind hospital from September 2007 to June 2008 and treated by emergency debridement and external fixation were randomized into two groups, one treated with silversulfadiazine for infection prophylaxis (15) and a control group treated with dry dressing only (15). All patients were followed until the external fixator was removed. Pin-site infections were assessed and graded at each follow-up visit by an orthopaedist blinded to the mode of treatment. A culture from the pin site was done if an infection occurred.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Tibial Fracture

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 15 YearsMax age: 60 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Open tibial fracture treated with external fixator age between 15-60 years Exclusion Criteria: * Immunocompromised patients (diabetes, HIV or malignancy)

Locations (1)

Prince of Songkla University

Hat Yai, Changwat Songkhla, Thailand

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

incidence of pin site infection

Time frame: 2 years

Secondary Outcomes

type of organism

Time frame: 2 years

severity of pin site infection

Time frame: 2 years

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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