Infectious complications following vascular surgery: Retrospective data analysis and prospective surveillance implementation in a tertiary referral center

Completed

• Conditions: Infectious complications of vascular surgery; Infections and Infestations

• Registration Number: ISRCTN57519051
• Lead Sponsor: CHU Mont-Godinne

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2016-01-13
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2016

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 18 years or over
2. Vascular surgery patients receiving a venous or prosthetic vascular graft
3. Undergoing elective or emergency surgery

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with an infectious complication following vascular surgery performed in an external center.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Infectious complication rates and severity (CDC definitions) measured by:<br>1. For retrospective data: reviewing of patient notes with a 6 months follow-up<br>2. For prospective data: ongoing medical surveillance with a 6 months follow-up

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Risk factors for infectious complications are measured using statistical analysis at the end of the study<br>2. Evaluation of therapeutic management is compared with internal guidelines at the end of the study<br>3. Patient outcomes are measured (infection resolution versus recurrence, amputation, mortality) with a 6 months follow up