Status:

UNKNOWN

The Influence of Oral Hygiene on Local Wound and Systemic Infection in Patients With Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Placement

Lead Sponsor:

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Conditions:

Dysphagia

Peristomal Wound Infection

Eligibility:

All Genders

45-80 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is commonly used for long term enteral feeding of patients with severe dysphagia. The most common complication is peristomal wound infection. The possible mec...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All patients scheduled to undergo PEG

Exclusion

  • Previous GI surgery
  • Coagulopathy
  • Sepsis

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00859235

Start Date

May 1 2009

End Date

December 1 2009

Last Update

March 11 2009

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