Does the application of adhesive skin drapes reduce the risk of early wound infection after implantation of central-venous port systems? A randomized trial

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• Conditions: OPS-2020: 5-399.5 (Implantation of a venous access port system); C00-C75; Malignant neoplasms, stated or presumed to be primary, of specified sites, except of lymphoid, haematopoietic and related tissue

• Registration Number: DRKS00020933
• Lead Sponsor: Klinik für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Lippstadt gemeinnützige GmbH

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-02-21
• Study Completion: 2021-05-03
• Results First Posted: 2023-03-07
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Indication for elective implantation of a central-venous port system

Exclusion Criteria

Therapy-related immunosuppression; septic focus; pregnancy; lack of written informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Surgical site infection (defined according to the criteria of CDC [Centers of Disease Control]) within 4 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Duration of surgery; severe adverse events; pain (measured with the numerical rating scale); length of hospital stay