Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common complication following colorectal cancer (CRC) surgery and represents a significant cause of slower postoperative recovery and prolonged hospital stay. Therefore, this study aims to determine which risk factors contribute most to SSI development, and to assess the effectiveness of SENIC and NNIS scores in evaluating SSI risk after CRC surgery. This retrospective observational cohort study is conducted at the Oncology Institute of Vojvodina. Sixty-two patients are included, undergoing elective CRC surgery between 03.06.2024. and 31.10.2024. Data are collected from the information system and medical records, including demographic characteristics, presence of SSI, comorbidities, data regarding neoadjuvant oncological therapy, preoperative laboratory findings, type and duration of surgical intervention, perioperative complications, and SENIC and NNIS scores are calculated. The study is supported by a Collegium Talentum scholarship from the Ministry of Human Capacities (Hungarian Government), for the 2024/2025 academic year (recipient Nora Mihalek, MD). Contact: Nora Mihalek, MD Oncology Institute of Vojvodina, Department for Anesthesiology with Reanimatology, Sremska Kamenica, Serbia; University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Medicine, Novi Sad, Serbia
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
62
Data are collected from the information system and medical records, including demographic characteristics, presence of surgical site infection, comorbidities, data regarding neoadjuvant oncological therapy, preoperative laboratory findings, type and duration of surgical intervention, perioperative complications, and SENIC and NNIS scores are calculated.
Oncology Institute of Vojvodina
Kamenitz, Vojvodina, Serbia
Incidence of surgical site infection
Data collected from medical records and information system
Time frame: During hospital stay (assessed up to 15 days)
Incidence of particular risk factors for the development of surgical site infection (diabetes mellitus, anaemia, neoadjuvant chemotherapy, neoadjuvant radiotherapy)
Time frame: Baseline
Incidence of particular risk factors for the development of surgical site infection (red blood cell transfusion, length of intervention > 3 hours, contaminated wound, ClassIntra classification, stoma formation)
Time frame: Perioperative/Periprocedural
Study on the Efficacy of Nosocomial Infection Control (SENIC) score
Maximal value: 4; Minimal value: 0 (higher score indicates worse outcome)
Time frame: Baseline
National Nosocomial Infection Surveillance (NNIS) score
Maximal value: 3; Minimal value: 0 (higher score indicates worse outcome)
Time frame: Baseline
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