Simple antibacterial wash could slash deadly graft infections in vascular surgery
NCT ID NCT07678632
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether washing the surgical wound and the new prosthetic graft with a hypochlorous acid solution at the end of surgery can prevent infections. Participants are adults having open surgery to insert a synthetic bypass graft for narrowed or blocked arteries. The study will track infections for 12 months and also assess whether a larger trial is feasible.
What this could mean
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Active substance
hypochlorous acid
What this could lead to
If effective, this simple wash could become a standard step in vascular surgery, preventing life-threatening graft infections and reducing amputations and deaths.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study, so results may not be conclusive. The solution might not reduce infection rates enough to justify a larger trial, and individual patient factors could affect outcomes.
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Locations
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Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton, Ontario, L8L 2X2, Canada