Surgical Wound InfectionNCT00812747
Surgical Wound Infections After Vascular Surgery: Prospective Multicenter Trial
An observational study of Surgical Wound Infection, run by North Karelia Central Hospital at 1 site in Finland.
Trial summary
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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Surgical Wound Infection
- What is being tested?
- observation
- How many people
- Not given
- Where
- 1 siteFinland
- Study dates
- Jun 2007to Jun 2008
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
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.
Who may be able to join
- non-emergency infrarenal aortic or lower limb arterial surgery
Who cannot join
- patient's refusal to participate
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
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.
- Conditions
- Surgical Wound Infection
- Being tested
- observation
- Keywords
- surgical wound infection, risk factor
- Medical subject headings
- Surgical Wound Infection
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
observationOther
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not described Receives: Other: observation |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
wound infection incidence
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Dec 2008 (estimated)
- Study startJun 2007
- Primary completionJan 2008
- Study completionJun 2008
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Surgical Wound InfectionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- North Karelia Central Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Kuopio University Hospital, South Carelia Central Hospital, South Savo Hospital District
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00812747
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NKCH-Surg-002
- Status last verified
- Dec 2008
- First submitted
- 19 Dec 2008
- Last updated
- 22 Dec 2008
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Dec 2008. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Surgical Wound Infections After Vascular Surgery: Prospective Multicenter Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00812747
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NKCH-Surg-002
- Conditions
- Surgical Wound Infection
- Keywords
- surgical wound infection, risk factor
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Lead sponsor
- North Karelia Central HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Kuopio University Hospital, South Carelia Central Hospital, South Savo Hospital District
- Study start
- Jun 2007
- Primary completion
- Jan 2008 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jun 2008 (actual)
- First posted
- 22 Dec 2008 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
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 design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | Other: observation |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- 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.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- non-emergency infrarenal aortic or lower limb arterial surgery
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- patient's refusal to participate
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| observation | Other | 1 |
Primary outcome
wound infection incidence
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Dec 2008.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Surgical Wound Infection, run by North Karelia Central Hospital at 1 site in Finland.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Dec 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Finland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
wound infection incidence. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Dec 2008.