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Effect of Early vs Late Water Exposure After Cutaneous Surgery

NCT07580274 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 82

Last updated 2026-05-12

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effect of early versus delayed water exposure after cutaneous surgeries on the incidence of surgical site infections. Patients undergoing elective cutaneous surgical procedures will be randomly assigned to either early postoperative water exposure within 48 hours or delayed exposure after 7 days. Wound outcomes will be assessed using the Southampton Wound Grading System during follow-up visits. The study seeks to determine whether early water exposure is safe and whether it influences postoperative wound healing and infection rates.

Conditions

  • Surgical Site Infection (SSI)

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Care as usual

Participants will be allowed early exposure of the postoperative wound to water following cutaneous surgery according to the study protocol.

BEHAVIORAL

Care as usual

Participants will follow conventional postoperative wound care instructions with delayed exposure of the surgical wound to water.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Pak Emirates Military Hospital

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-06-01
Primary Completion
2026-12-01
Completion
2026-12-01

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