Status:
UNKNOWN
The Influence of Oral Hygiene on Local Wound and Systemic Infection in Patients With Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Placement
Lead Sponsor:
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Conditions:
Dysphagia
Peristomal Wound Infection
Eligibility:
All Genders
45-80 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is commonly used for long term enteral feeding of patients with severe dysphagia. The most common complication is peristomal wound infection. The possible mec...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All patients scheduled to undergo PEG
Exclusion
- Previous GI surgery
- Coagulopathy
- Sepsis
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00859235
Start Date
May 1 2009
End Date
December 1 2009
Last Update
March 11 2009
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