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Surgical Site InfectionsNCT04969302

Examination of the Effect of Skin Antisepsis With Pre-heated Povidone Iodine on Surgical Site Infections: A Quasi-Experimental Study

A study testing Follow-up in people with Surgical Site Infections, run by Eastern Mediterranean University at 1 site in Cyprus.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Surgical Site Infections (SSI) develop as a complication of surgical care 30-90 days after surgery without implants and within 1 year after implanted operations. Despite advances in asepsis practices, sterilization methods, surgical technique and antibiotic prophylaxis, SSI is the most important cause of hospital… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Surgical Site Infections
What is being tested?
Follow-up
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
124 participants
Where
1 siteCyprus
Study dates
28 Sep 2021to 28 Jul 2022
Phase
Interventional
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 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Being 18 years or older
  • Having undergone abdominal surgery
  • Volunteering to participate in the research
  • Patients without risk of preoperative malnutrition

Who cannot join

  • Those who test positive for known Povidone Iodine allergy
  • Those who use steroids and immunosuppressive drugs
  • Those who used antibiotics due to infection in the last two weeks (prophylactic antibiotic use is not included in this item since all patients were given antibiotics for prophylaxis on the first day before surgery)
  • Those diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus (DM)
  • Obese (BMI>30) patients

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Cyprus1 site
  • Eastern Mediterranean University

    Famagusta

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About this study

Surgical Site Infections (SSI) develop as a complication of surgical care 30-90 days after surgery without implants and within 1 year after implanted operations. Despite advances in asepsis practices, sterilization methods, surgical technique and antibiotic prophylaxis, SSI is the most important cause of hospital stay, morbidity and even mortality. SSI, which constitutes approximately 20% of healthcare associated infections (HAI) all over the world, is also the HAI with the highest cost. Although it has been reported that 60% of the SSI can be prevented by using evidence-based guidelines, 2-5% of the operated patients develop SSI, the hospital stay of patients with SSI is 7-11 days longer, the risk of death increases 2-11 times, It was reported that the cause of death was direct SSI. In the United States of America (USA), SSI constitutes 31% of HAI, it is seen in 2-5% of inpatients, approximately 160,000-300,000 SSIs occur each year, the most common and costly HAI.Abdominal surgery; It includes the treatment of diseases of organs such as stomach, gall bladder, pancreas, spleen, liver, small intestine and large intestine. It has been reported that the incidence of SSIs after abdominal surgery is 15-25% higher than other types of surgery. In a study conducted by Alcan et al. (2020), 69.8% of nurses stated that they used Povidone Iodine as skin antisepsis. Wistrand et al. (2015) compared preoperative 36 ° C and room temperature 20 ° C Chlorhexidine Gluconate solutions, but reported that there was no difference in bacterial colonization and SSI rates. In their study in Turkey, Gezer et al. (2020) reported that the prevalence of SSI was significantly lower in the Povidone Iodine group heated to 37 ° C before surgery compared to the Povidone Iodine group applied at 25 ° C room temperature.

Read the detailed description

This study was planned in accordance with a single blind randomized controlled full experimental study design to determine the effect of skin antisepsis with Povidone Iodine, which was heated at 37°C and at a room temperature of 20°C in the preoperative period, in reducing surgical site infections in patients who underwent abdominal surgery. Patients who will undergo abdominal surgery at Dr. Burhan Nalbantoğlu State Hospital will comprise the sample of volunteer patients who meet the inclusion criteria and agree to participate in the study. The data of the study was planned to be collected using the Patient Information Form, Surgical Site Infection Follow-up Form and Post Discharge Patient Follow-up Form.

Being tested
Follow-up
Keywords
Povidone Iodine, Skin antisepsis, Abdominal Surgery
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.

  • Follow-upDiagnostic test

    The primary outcome of this study was SSI within 30 days of surgery, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Secondary outcomes were identification of the causative organism, and investigation of clinical factors such as body mass index (BMI), operation time, days of hospitalization, etc. that may be associated with SSI.

    All patients were followed up for SSI until discharge from hospital and at the outpatient visits. SSI surveillance data forms were used for the collection of primary and secondary outcome data.

    SSI rates and distribution of identified micro-organisms for each group will measured

Study groups in NCT04969302
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Intervention GroupExperimentalSkin preparations will performe using Povidone 10% 1000 mL solution (Turkuaz Chemistry, İstanbul, Turkey) Povidone-iodine will heat to 37°C using a gel warmer (KGW-1 Keewell Medical Technology, Foshen, China) in the warm group. The day before the operation, the patient will be met and informed about the study and verbal and written consent will be obtained stating that they are willing to participate in the study. The weight tracking of the patients will be determined using a digital weight meter provided by the researcher. Patient evaluation will be made with NRS-2002 in terms of malnutrition risk. Antibiotic prophylaxis of 1000 mg available in the operating room will be administered 30-60 minutes before the operation. Before the incision, a wound culture sample will be taken with sterile transport swap and sent to the laboratory for culture study.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Follow-up
Control GroupNo interventionSkin preparations will performe using Povidone 10% 1000 mL solution (Turkuaz Chemistry, İstanbul, Turkey) Povidone-iodine will heat to 20°C using a gel warmer (KGW-1 Keewell Medical Technology, Foshen, China) in the room heat group. The day before the operation, the patient will be met and informed about the study and verbal and written consent will be obtained stating that they are willing to participate in the study. The weight tracking of the patients will be determined using a digital weight meter provided by the researcher. Patient evaluation will be made with NRS-2002 in terms of malnutrition risk. Antibiotic prophylaxis of 1000 mg available in the operating room will be administered 30-60 minutes before the operation. Before the incision, a wound culture sample will be taken with sterile transport swap and sent to the laboratory for culture study.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Surgical Site Infection Follow-up Form

    The primary outcome of this study was SSI within 30 days of surgery, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Secondary outcomes were identification of the causative organism, and investigation of clinical factors such as body mass index (BMI), operation time, days of hospitalization, etc. that may be associated with SSI.

    Measured: 30 days

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Discharge Follow-up

    All patients were followed up for SSI until discharge from hospital and at the outpatient visits. SSI surveillance data forms were used for the collection of primary and secondary outcome data.

    SSI rates and distribution of identified micro-organisms for each group will measured

    Measured: 30 days

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Jul 2021
  2. Study start28 Sep 2021
  3. Primary completion28 Dec 2021
  4. Study completion28 Jul 2022

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Screening
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Care provider
Enrolment
124 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04969302
Sponsor's protocol ID
19/21
Status last verified
Oct 2022
First submitted
26 Jun 2021
Last updated
19 Oct 2022
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Leaper DJ, Edmiston CE. World Health Organization: global guidelines for the prevention of surgical site infection. J Hosp Infect. 2017 Feb;95(2):135-136. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2016.12.016. Epub 2016 Dec 24. No abstract available.

    PubMed 28139389
  • Rogers SO Jr. Surgical Perspective: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guideline for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection 2017. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2017 May/Jun;18(4):383-384. doi: 10.1089/sur.2017.097. No abstract available.

    PubMed 28541803
  • Gezer S, Yalvac HM, Gungor K, Yucesoy I. Povidone-iodine vs chlorhexidine alcohol for skin preparation in malignant and premalignant gynaecologic diseases: A randomized controlled study. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2020 Jan;244:45-50. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2019.10.035. Epub 2019 Nov 9.

    PubMed 31739120
  • Wistrand C, Soderquist B, Nilsson U. Positive impact on heat loss and patient experience of preheated skin disinfection: a randomised controlled trial. J Clin Nurs. 2016 Nov;25(21-22):3144-3151. doi: 10.1111/jocn.13263. Epub 2016 Jun 3.

    PubMed 27256458
  • Wistrand C, Nilsson U. Effects and experiences of warm versus cold skin disinfection. Br J Nurs. 2011 Feb 10-23;20(3):148,150-1. doi: 10.12968/bjon.2011.20.3.148.

    PubMed 21378634

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Follow-up in people with Surgical Site Infections, run by Eastern Mediterranean University at 1 site in Cyprus.

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 4 inclusion and 5 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 19 Oct 2022. 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 Cyprus. 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?

Surgical Site Infection Follow-up Form (time frame: 30 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04969302, which also lists 5 linked publications.

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 19 Oct 2022.

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