Prospective Study on the Value of Subcutaneous Drains in Gastrointestinal Surgery
Phase 3
Completed
- Conditions
- Digestive System Diseases [C06]Digestive System Neoplasms [C04.588.274]
- Interventions
- Device: Redon drain
- Registration Number
- NCT00826410
- Lead Sponsor
- University Hospital Freiburg
- Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to determine wether subcutaneus suction drain (type redon-drain) protect against surgical side infection by laparotomy in general surgery.
- Detailed Description
If subcutan drains inserted during wound closudsure after laparotomy avoid subcutaneous haematoma and seromas by suction, these drains shout protect against surgical site infections. This is the ratio why such drain are in use in many countries. To test whether this hypothesis is true or not we pland this study.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 200
Inclusion Criteria
- indication for laparotomy
- age older 18 years
- informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- organ transplantation
- operation for abdominal hernia
- appendectomy by McBurney incision
- redo-operation
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description subcutaneous drain Redon drain Use of subcutaneus suction drain ("Redon") after laparotomy
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method number of surgical site infections according to CDC guidelines after laparotomy in general surgery 30 days after operation
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method risk factors for surgical site infections 30 days after operation
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Department of Visceral and General Surgery , University of Freiburg, Germany
🇩🇪Freiburg, BW, Germany