Effect of Polyhexanid (Lavanid) on the incidence of surgical side infections in colorectal surgery

Not Applicable

• Conditions: C18; C19; Malignant neoplasm of colon; Malignant neoplasm of rectosigmoid junction

• Registration Number: DRKS00002698
• Lead Sponsor: niklinik Freiburg

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-11-06
• Study Completion: 2015-03-31
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 265

Inclusion Criteria

18 years, colorectal surgery, signed consent form

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnancy, allergy to polyhexanide

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
number of wound infections before or at discharge from hospital. The evaluation of wound infections is based on the CDC recommendation (www.cdc.org).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The occurrence of side effects, especially allergies, other infections and length of hospital stay.