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PHMB-based Antiseptic Use in Full-thickness Surgical Wounds

NCT02253069 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2015-12-09

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

To study the effect of applying a PHMB-based antiseptic solution to tie-over dressings in full-thickness surgical wounds in dermatologic surgery in order to minimise the development of surgical site infections. The bacterial dynamics in wounds pre-,intra-, and postoperatively will be examined in order to understand the pathogenesis of surgical site infections better.

Conditions

  • Surgical Site Infections

Interventions

DEVICE

Applying Prontosan antiseptic solution to tie-over dressings

Applying a PHMB-based antiseptic to tie-over dressings

DEVICE

Applying Placebo to tie-over dressings

Placebo control

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Vinnova

    collaborator OTHER_GOV

  • Region Skane

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Karim Saleh, MD · Department of Dermatology, Skåne University Hospital, Lund

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-09-30
Primary Completion
2015-09-30
Completion
2015-09-30

Countries

  • Sweden

Study Locations

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