Status:

COMPLETED

NOVOsyn® for Trocar Incision After Laparoscopic Appendectomy and Cholecystectomy

Lead Sponsor:

Aesculap AG

Collaborating Sponsors:

B.Braun Surgical SA

Conditions:

Appendicitis

Cholecystitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate if the application of a Chlorhexidine coated suture (Novosyn® CHD) will reduce the colonization of bacteria in comparison to an uncoated suture (Novosyn®) used for...

Detailed Description

The bacteriostatic and bactericidal effect of Novosyn® CHD will be assessed by the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) in each suture group until 30 days postoperatively. The frequency of infec...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients undergoing a primary emergency or early elective (24h - 7 days) laparoscopic appendectomy or cholecystectomy.
  • Written informed consent
  • Age≥ 18 years
  • Not incapacitated patient

Exclusion

  • Open surgery for appendectomy or cholecystectomy
  • Pregnancy
  • Allergy or hypersensitivity to chlorhexidine
  • Intraoperatively conversion from laparoscopic to open surgery
  • Patients taking medical consumption that might affect wound healing

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 13 2020

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 11 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

316 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04033211

Start Date

February 13 2020

End Date

September 11 2023

Last Update

June 18 2025

Active Locations (4)

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Klinikverbund Südwest Krankenhaus Leonberg Alllgemeinchirurgie

Leonberg, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, 71229

2

Diakonie Klinikum gGmbH Schwäbisch Hall

Schwäbisch Hall, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, 74523

3

Hospital Germans Trias i Pujol General and Digestive Surgery

Badalona, Spain, 08916

4

General Surgery Department Hospital Plató

Barcelona, Spain, 08006