Bacteriology of sUrGical Site INfection Following Surgery for Intestinal Failure (BUGS-IN-IF)

London North West Healthcare NHS Trust

Status: Completed

Conditions: Intestinal Disease; Intestinal Fistula; Surgical Site Infection; Bacteria Infection Mechanism; Surgical Wound Infection

Treatments: Other: Questionnaire; Diagnostic Test: Microbiology swab

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05234515

RD21/049

301274 (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

This is a prospective observational study of patients undergoing planned surgery for intestinal failure. The aims of the study are:

• To prospectively characterise preoperative bacterial populations amongst patients undergoing surgery for intestinal failure
• To examine the relationship between preoperative bacteriology and surgical site infection (SSI) in this patient group
• To investigate the effect of surgery and surgical site infection on generic and wound specific quality of life measures

Enrollment: 21 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adults aged >18 year
• Diagnosis of intestinal failure or enterocutaneous fistula
• Undergoing elective surgery within St Mark's hospital IF unit

Exclusion criteria

• Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent
• Pregnant

Trial design

21 participants in 1 patient group

Patients with intestinal failure or an enterocutaneous fistula undergoing elective surgery.

Description:

Adult patients with a diagnosis of intestinal failure (IF) or an enterocutaneous fistula (ECF) undergoing planned surgery in our unit.

Treatment:

Other: Questionnaire

Diagnostic Test: Microbiology swab