CompletedNot Applicable

Risk Factors Associated With Infection After Spine Surgery

China3,419 participantsStarted 2012-01-01

Plain-language summary

Surgical site infection (SSI), particularly deep SSI, is one of the most serious complications after spinal surgery. evaluating the risk of SSI and, correspondingly, prescription of prophylactic measures are extremely important to prevent SSI and avoid potentially devastating consequences. A retrospective study was conducted aiming to develop a point-based prediction model of deep surgical site infection in patients receiving open posterior instrumented thoracolumbar surgery.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 90 Years

SexALL

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Exclusion criteria

✕. were aged \< 18 years;
✕. underwent surgery for the spinal infection, spine revision surgery, or cervical operation;
✕. were diagnosed as superficial SSI;
✕. died in hospital;
✕. diagnosis of SSI was not determined;
✕. had missing data more than 10% were excluded.

What they're measuring

deep surgical site infection

Timeframe: within 30 days after the operation

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05740865

SponsorXuanwu Hospital, Beijing

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2021-12-31

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