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First received: May 29, 2023

Clinical Trial: Effect of Skin Antisepsis After Skin Closure on Wound Infection After Abdominal Surgery for Sepsis: a Preliminary Report

Study Status: COMPLETED

Recruit Status: COMPLETED

Condition: Antisepsis

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL


Official Title: The Effect of Skin Antisepsis After Primary Skin Closure on the Incidence of Surgical Site Infection After Abdominal Surgery for Sepsis: a Preliminary Report of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Brief Summary: The benefits of pre-incision skin antisepsis is well established.However, the role of skin antisepsis after skin closure in abdominal surgery for sepsis is not well reported.This study examined whether the use of skin antisepsis after closing the skin during a surgery for an infection within the abdomen would have an effect on wound infection in the post-operative period.The patients - aged 18 years and above - were categorised into two groups: the first had antisepsis with povidone iodine-soaked gauze while the…

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