Does the application of topical chloramphenicol ointment (chloromycetin) to sutured wounds reduce the incidence of wound infection following minor surgery?
Completed
- Conditions
- Wound infectionInfections and Infestations
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN73223053
- Lead Sponsor
- James Cook University, School of Medicine (Australia)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 948
Inclusion Criteria
All patients presenting to a participating GP for excision of a minor skin lesion (all body sites).
Exclusion Criteria
1. Already taking oral antibiotics
2. Oral or topical antibiotics clinically indicated immediately postoperatively
3. Lacerations
4. Having a flap or two layer procedure
5. Having excision of sebaceous cyst
6. History of allergy to any of ingredients of chloromycetin ointment
7. Personal or family history of aplastic anaemia
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Infection. The wounds will be assessed for infection at time of removal of sutures (5-14 days).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method o secondary outcome measures