Status:
COMPLETED
Number of Necessary Paints of Preoperative Skin Disinfection to Prevent Surgical Site Infections
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Collaborating Sponsors:
Swiss National Science Foundation
Conditions:
Surgical Site Infection
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
This observational study investigates whether 3 paints are superior compared to 2 paints in reducing microbial skin counts in the disinfection area of cardiac and abdominal surgery patients.
Detailed Description
Surgical site infection (SSI) remain the most common nosocomial infection in surgical departments. Preparation of the skin with disinfectants belongs to the standard of care prior to any surgical inte...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery at the study site
- Adult patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery at the study site
- Provision of informed consent
Exclusion
- Pregnancy reported by patient
- Emergency (non-elective) surgical interventions
- Contraindications to the use of either one of the compounds: Alcoholic CHX; Alcoholic PI
- Skin or other hypersensitivity reactions during the disinfection process
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 29 2019
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 8 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
239 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03859375
Start Date
January 29 2019
End Date
October 8 2019
Last Update
July 1 2020
Active Locations (1)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
University Hospital Basel, Division of Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiology
Basel, Switzerland