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Study of the Efficacy of Plain Soap and Water Versus Alcohol-based Rubs for Surgical Hand Preparation

Postoperative Wound Infection Clinical Trial

Official title:
Surgical Site Infections: a Cluster-randomized, Cross-over Study of the Efficacy of Plain Soap and Water Versus Alcohol-based Rubs for Surgical Hand Preparation

Clinical Trial Summary

Surgical site infections (SSI) constitute a significant health-economic and clinical challenge. The investigators conducted a cluster-randomized, cross-over study to compare the efficacy of plain soap and water (PSW), used ubiquitously across sub-Saharan Africa for surgical hand preparation, to alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR), with SSI rates as the main outcome measure.

A total of 3317 patients undergoing clean and clean-contaminated surgery were included in the study and followed up for 30 days.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Prevention

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT00987402
Study type Interventional
Source University Hospital, Geneva
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Status Completed
Phase Phase 1/Phase 2
Start date January 2007
Completion date November 2007
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