The Impact of Using Triclosan-antibacterial Sutures on the Incidence of Surgical Site Infection

Cairo University (CU)

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 4

Conditions: Surgical Site Infection

Treatments: Other: Vicryl Plus; Other: Vicryl

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01019447

INDV-0909001

Details and patient eligibility

About

To compare conventional polyglactin 910 sutures with triclosan-coated polyglactin 910 antimicrobial sutures for the reduction of surgical site infections and any associated health and economic benefits.

Enrollment: 701 patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• All patients of different age
• Gender
• Risk factors and procedures candidate for surgical intervention during the period of the study

Exclusion criteria

• Patients with an established pre-operative infection at the operative site

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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701 participants in 2 patient groups

Study group

Active Comparator group

Description:

The study group in which Triclosan-coated polyglactin 910 antimicrobial sutures will be used.

Treatment:

Other: Vicryl Plus

Control group

Active Comparator group

Description:

The control group in which polyglactin 910 antimicrobial sutures will be used.

Treatment:

Other: Vicryl