Status:
UNKNOWN
Wound Contamination During Orthopaedic Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Vastra Gotaland Region
Collaborating Sponsors:
Research Institutes of Sweden
Göteborg University
Conditions:
Surgical Site Infection
Hip Fractures
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
In the present study we will compare bacteriological findings and the incidence of SSI in relation to laminar airflow (LAF) ventilated ORs, conventional (also called displacement or mixed) ventilated ...
Detailed Description
The scientific literature on the relationship between airborne bacteria and wound contamination during different conditions is scares. A study from 1982 (Whyet et al.), demonstrated that the most impo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients undergoing hip fracture surgery treated with hemiarthroplasty implant and that are subsequently cared for at participating ortho-geriatric unit
Exclusion
- Patients that will not give their informed consent.
- Patient that, at the time of surgery, have an infection in any part of the body, hospital or community acquired.
- Patients receiving fracture fixation with pins only
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2019
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 1 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04676841
Start Date
September 1 2019
End Date
November 1 2022
Last Update
December 21 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Ortopedics, Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Mölndal, Sweden, 43180