Effect of benzyl-nicotinate on wound infection in surgical patients

Recruiting

• Conditions: Surgical site infection; Surgery - Surgical techniques

• Registration Number: ACTRN12609000031268
• Lead Sponsor: Baskent University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-01-16
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1260

Inclusion Criteria

All general surgical patients needing a skin incision.

Exclusion Criteria

The patients who refuse to participate, operations involving perianal region, burn patients, patients undergoing a secondary operation within 30 days unless the reason is the surgical site infection.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Surgical site infection. This will be assessed by monitorization of the health care professionals. If the wound is opened microbiological culture assessment will be done additionally.[Within 30 days of the operation.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
All cause mortality. This will be assessed by health care professionals if the patient is still hospitalized. If the patient is discharged within the time frame of the study the patient will be invited for clinical examination. If this is not possible the patient will be contacted by telephone.[Within 30 days of the operation.]