Nursing Care Management of External Fixation in Hospitalization: Pin Site Infection Incidence

November 22, 2010 updated by: Rambam Health Care Campus
The incidence of pin site infection is related to the nursing management of external fixation.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

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

Patients after external fixation insertion

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 year old patients

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Immune Depression
  • Patients who are treated with immunosupressive drugs or steroids

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Pin Site Infection Incidence
Time Frame: 6 MONTH
6 MONTH

Collaborators and Investigators

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

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

December 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 21, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 22, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

November 23, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 23, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 22, 2010

Last Verified

July 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 049-10 CTIL

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