Effect of Standard Normothermia Protocol On Surgical Site Infections (NCT02961244) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Effect of Standard Normothermia Protocol On Surgical Site Infections
118 participantsStarted 2013-06
Plain-language summary
Aim of this study is to investigate the efficiency of a standard normothermia protocol and effects on postoperative Surgical Site Infection (SSI) rate.
Who can participate
Age range18 Years
SexALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Elective
* Preoperatively not infected/dirty Surgical Site
* Open major abdominal operations (hepatobiliary, upper gastrointestinal or colorectal); under general anesthesia, longer than 30 minutes)
Exclusion Criteria:
* Emergent surgery
* Local/locoregional procedures
* Laparoscopic operation
* Minor abdominal operations (e.g. hernia repair, colostomy closure)
* Malign hyperthermia
* Signs of active infection or fever
* Immunosuppression
* Severe malnutrition
* Kidney/liver failure and antibiotic use within the previous 1 week or immunosuppressive use (chemotherapy, steroids.) within the previous 1 month and reversal of patients opinion while randomization period