Status:

COMPLETED

Reduction of Postoperative Wound Infections by Antiseptica?

Lead Sponsor:

Johannes Lauscher

Conditions:

Surgical Site Infection

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Wound infections are a frequent complication in abdominal surgery. The investigators hypothesize that the antiseptic solution 0.04 % polyhexanide (serasept) may reduce occurrence of postoperative woun...

Detailed Description

Invstigator initiated monocenter randomized controlled trial. Intraoperative irrigation of subcutaneous tissue with NaCl (saline) solution or antiseptic solution 0.04 % polyhexanide (Serasept) in elec...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • planned laparotomy for visceral surgery

Exclusion

  • Age under 18 years
  • allergy against polihexanid
  • laparoscopic surgery
  • emergency surgery
  • lack of understanding of the trial

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2015

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 20 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

456 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04055233

Start Date

February 1 2015

End Date

October 20 2018

Last Update

August 13 2019

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Charité Campus Benjamin Franklin

Steglitz, State of Berlin, Germany, 12200