Status:
COMPLETED
Antimicrobial Coated Sutures in Paediatric Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
University of Oulu
Conditions:
Wound Infections
Eligibility:
All Genders
4-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if suture material coated by antimicrobial agent triclosan would decrease the incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs) in paediatric surgery compared to o...
Detailed Description
We have now (spring 2014) recruited almost 1500 patients to the study. When reviewing the recruited material, we found out that the study suture material has been used in 83% of the recruited patients...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- any general surgery during childhood where melting sutures will be used
Exclusion
- wound infection as a cause for surgery
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
1635 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01220700
Start Date
September 1 2010
End Date
January 1 2015
Last Update
February 6 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Oulu University Hospital/ Paediatric Surgery
Oulu, Finland, 90230