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

Phase 4CompletedNCT01019447

Cairo University701 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

701

Conditions

Surgical Site Infection

Interventions

Vicryl PlusOTHER

Triclosan-coated polyglactin 910 antimicrobial sutures (Vicryl Plus)

VicrylOTHER

Polyglactin 910 antimicrobial sutures (Vicryl)

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (2)

Al-Zeraaein Hospital

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Cairo University Kasr Al-Aini Hospital

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

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

Post-operative hospital stay in days

Time frame: 30 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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