Bacterial Growth in Vascular Surgery Wounds

December 13, 2012 updated by: Sanna Kouhia, North Karelia Central Hospital

The Effect of Bacterial Growth in Vascular Surgery Wounds to the Incidence of Postoperative Wound Infections

The amount and species of bacteria have been shown to have an effect in wound infections in several fields of surgery (such as gastrointestinal and orthopaedic surgery and the surgery of facial area). In vascular surgery, wound infections are a common and expensive complication. The aim of the present study is to investigate the prevalence of bacteria in vascular surgery wounds perioperatively, and determine whether is correlates with the incidence of wound infections postoperatively.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

100

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, FIN-80210
        • North Karelia Central Hospital, Clinic of Surgery

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

100 patients requiring lower limb vascular surgery due to ischaemic changes and/or lower limb aneurysms.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • need for lower limb vascular by-pass surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

  • allergic to cefuroxime
  • patients 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
bacterial cultures
Bacterial samples are collected preoperatively from urine, nose and possible lower limb ischaemic wounds, perioperatively from inguinal area and wound edges, and twice postoperatively. In addition, in case of a wound infection, bacterial samples are taken for diagnosis as usual.
Other: bacterial samples
bacterial samples taken

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
wound infection
Time Frame: 3 months
incidence of wound infection after lower limb vascular surgery
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

North Karelia Central Hospital

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

January 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 4, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 5, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

January 6, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 17, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 13, 2012

Last Verified

December 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • NKCH-Surg-009

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