Review of Surgical Site Infection Registration Routine at Surgery Departments in Sweden and Validation of One of the Used Routines

October 23, 2013 updated by: Claes Hjalmarsson, Halmstad County Hospital
This study explores the routines of registration of surgical site infections (SSI) at different surgical centers in Sweden. It explores the sensitivity and specificity of the registration routines of SSI are at Halmstad County Hospital, Sweden.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

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

    • Halland
      • Halmstad, Halland, Sweden, 30232
        • Halmstad County 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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Surgical clinics in Sweden.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Surgical Clinics in Sweden that report tho the Swedish national register for Colorectal Cancer.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Clinics that dosen´t report.

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
Surgical site infection registration
Is there a routine for SSI registration

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
In which proportion do surgical clinics in Sweden register Surgical Site Infections
Time Frame: spring 2013
A questionnaire will be sent to every surgical clinic in Sweden. This study will then summarize in what way the surgical clinics in Sweden perform their SSI surveillance.
spring 2013
In which proportion does the routine SSI registration at Halmstad County Hospital register the actual number of SSI´s.
Time Frame: up to four years
Aiming to validate the SSI surveillance at Halmstad County Hospital. Patients who underwent elective colorectal resection between 2007-2008 were identified for inclusion in the study. A total of 66 patient were included. They were followed prospectively for four weeks and were controlled daily regarded SSI as a part of the study. After these four weeks the patients also filled a form regarding SSI. This group where then used as a control group. The results from the SSI registration routine at Halmstad County Hospital were then compared with the control group regarded SSI.
up to four years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Which method is used for routine registration of SSI´s in Sweden.
Time Frame: spring 2013
A questionnaire will be sent to every surgical clinic in Sweden. This study will then summarize in what way the surgical clinics in Sweden perform their SSI surveillance.
spring 2013
How is the SSI classified in different hospitals in Sweden.
Time Frame: spring 2013
A questionnaire will be sent to every surgical clinic in Sweden. This study will then summarize in what way the surgical clinics in Sweden perform their SSI surveillance.
spring 2013
How is the variation of SSI at the surgical clinic in Halmstad County Hospital, Sweden, the last 10 years.
Time Frame: for 10 years
The study aims to do a statistical Analysis of the SSI surveillance material collected at the Halmstad County Hospital between 2002-2012. We want to know how big the variation is between years regarding SSI and if the statistics i good enough to draw conclusions from.
for 10 years
How large the difference have to be between in registered SSI frequency to surely detect a deviation in SSI presence
Time Frame: for 10 years
The study aims to do a statistical Analysis of the SSI surveillance material collected at the Halmstad County Hospital between 2002-2012. We want to know how big the variation is between years regarding SSI and if the statistics i good enough to draw conclusions from.
for 10 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Claes Hjalmarsson, MD, PhD, Halmstad County Hospital, Halmstad, Sweden

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 28, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 23, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

October 29, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 29, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 23, 2013

Last Verified

October 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 121020-V02

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