Post-operative infections following spinal implant surgery; incidence and risk factors

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Peri-spinal implant infections; Infections and Infestations

• Registration Number: ISRCTN75456114
• Lead Sponsor: Sahlgrenska University Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-11-08
• Last Update Posted: 20 November 2023
• Study Completion: 2025-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 600

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients undergoing spinal implant surgery at the study hospital
2. Primary surgery for the planned spinal surgical level

Exclusion Criteria

1. The presence of a preoperative spinal or peri-spinal infection
2. Ongoing active treatment for any type of malign cancer at the time of surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified