Status:
COMPLETED
Prospective Study on the Value of Subcutaneous Drains in Gastrointestinal Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital Freiburg
Conditions:
Digestive System Diseases [C06]
Digestive System Neoplasms [C04.588.274]
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to determine wether subcutaneus suction drain (type redon-drain) protect against surgical side infection by laparotomy in general surgery.
Detailed Description
If subcutan drains inserted during wound closudsure after laparotomy avoid subcutaneous haematoma and seromas by suction, these drains shout protect against surgical site infections. This is the ratio...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- indication for laparotomy
- age older 18 years
- informed consent
Exclusion
- organ transplantation
- operation for abdominal hernia
- appendectomy by McBurney incision
- redo-operation
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00826410
Start Date
May 1 2003
End Date
January 1 2005
Last Update
January 22 2009
Active Locations (1)
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1
Department of Visceral and General Surgery , University of Freiburg, Germany
Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, 79106