Simple surgical rinse could slash infection risk for millions
NCT ID NCT04548661
Summary
This large study aimed to find out if washing a surgical cut with an antiseptic or salt water solution before stitching it closed can prevent infections. Over 2,700 adults having planned abdominal or groin surgery were randomly assigned to get one of these washes or no wash at all. Researchers then tracked them for 30 days to see who developed a wound infection, hoping to settle a long-standing question in surgical care.
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Locations
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Hamilton Health Sciences - Juravinski Hospital
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Health Sciences North
Greater Sudbury, Ontario, P3E 5J1, Canada
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Kingston Health Sciences Centre
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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London Health Sciences Centre
London, Ontario, Canada
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Mackenzie Health
Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
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North York General Hospital
North York, Ontario, M2K 1E1, Canada
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Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
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Shared Health Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3A 1R9, Canada
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St. Joseph's Health Centre
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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St. Michael's Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada
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The Ottawa Hospital
Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8L6, Canada
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Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
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