TerminatedPhase 4

Comparison of Two Preoperative Antiseptic Solutions Alcohol Based in Abdominal Elective Surgeries

Stopped: Difficulties for recruitment due to COVID-19 pandemia and expiration of the material

El Salvador18 participantsStarted 2019-04-05

Plain-language summary

Pragmatic randomized clinical trial comparing Iodine Povacrylex based on alcohol to Chlorhexidine also based on alcohol in efficacy and security to diminish frequency of surgical site infections in major abdominal elective clean contaminated wounds. Will be held in a third level university, high volume national public hospital in San Salvador, El Salvador.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Elective surgery categorized as clean contaminated surgery Major abdominal \- Exclusion Criteria: * American Society of Anesthesia III-IV * Laparoscopic cholecystectomy * Inguinal hernias classification I, II * Obese subjects with Body Mass Index more than 35 or malnourished * immunocompromised subjects * neoplasia Preoperative hospital stay more than 7 days allergic to any of the solutions used in the trial

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Surgical site infection

Timeframe: Date of event occurs within 30 days after any operative procedure (where day 1 = the procedure date)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03859908

SponsorUniversidad de El Salvador

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-01-27

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