Effect of Early vs Late Water Exposure After Cutaneous Surgery (NCT07580274) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effect of Early vs Late Water Exposure After Cutaneous Surgery
82 participantsStarted 2026-06-01
Plain-language summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effect of early versus delayed water exposure after cutaneous surgeries on the incidence of surgical site infections. Patients undergoing elective cutaneous surgical procedures will be randomly assigned to either early postoperative water exposure within 48 hours or delayed exposure after 7 days. Wound outcomes will be assessed using the Southampton Wound Grading System during follow-up visits. The study seeks to determine whether early water exposure is safe and whether it influences postoperative wound healing and infection rates.
Who can participate
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Exclusion criteria
.Compromised immune systems e.g. pregnancy, diabetes, immunosuppressive therapies.
.Wounds that are located in areas with significant movements (e.g. joints) or that are highly prone to external contaminants (e.g. mucosal surfaces) which might bias result.
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.
1This trial is comparing early versus late water exposure after skin surgery to see if it affects infection rates — given my specific surgery, which timing approach is my doctor currently recommending and why?
2Since this trial hasn't started recruiting yet, is there a realistic timeline for when it might open, and would it make sense for me to wait for it or go ahead with my surgery now?
3How would joining this trial affect my post-op care instructions — for example, would I be randomly assigned to either the early or late water exposure group, and could I end up with restrictions I might not otherwise have?
4What is the current standard of care guidance on when to get a surgical wound wet, and does my doctor feel that evidence is strong enough that a trial like this is still necessary?
5Are there any characteristics of my specific wound, skin type, or health history that might make one water exposure timing genuinely riskier for me, regardless of what this trial is trying to find out?
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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.