Surgical Wound Infections After Vascular Surgery: Prospective Multicenter Trial

December 19, 2008 updated by: North Karelia Central Hospital
The purpose of this multicentre prospective trial is to determine the incidence and risk factors for surgical wound infections. Also the investigators will evaluate consequences of wound infections to the patients, and extra costs caused by wound infections.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Finland
      • Joensuu, Finland, 80210
        • North Karelia Central Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All patients who underwent non-emergency infrarenal aortic or lower limb arterial surgery between June 2007 and January 2008 were enrolled to this study.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • non-emergency infrarenal aortic or lower limb arterial surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patient's refusal to participate

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
1
Other: observation

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
wound infection incidence

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

North Karelia Central Hospital

Collaborators

Kuopio University Hospital
South Carelia Central Hospital
South Savo Hospital District

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 19, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 19, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

December 22, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 22, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 19, 2008

Last Verified

December 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • NKCH-Surg-002

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