Comparing two techniques of skin closure, purse string closure and linear closure, in terms of the incidence of surgical site infection in adults undergoing elective reversal of ileostomy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Surgical site infection; Infection - Studies of infection and infectious agents

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000021279
• Lead Sponsor: Stephen Smith

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-01-12
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Adults undergoing elective reversal of ileostomy

Exclusion Criteria

Those under 18, those unable to make informed consent to take part in the trial.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Surgical site infection as defined by the Ceters for Disease Control (CDC).[Infection occurring with in 30 days of completion of surgery. Participants will be assessed for the presence of surgical site infection, on days 1,2, and 3 post surgery, on the day they are discharged from hospital and at the time of their follow up appointment with their treating surgeon. All assessments will be made by an independent surgeon train observer.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cosmetic result. Assessment made by independent expert panel, using a visual analogue scale assessment tool.[Scar assessed with in 12 to 24 months of surgery. The timing of this assessment will be determined by the timing of follow up visits with the treating surgeon. Assessment will co-ordinate with these visits. (N.B the 30 day time frame for assessment of the presence of surgical site infection dose not relate to the time frame for this outcome measure).]