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Tiny study checks if COVID-19 spreads during surgery

NCT ID NCT04395599

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study looked at whether the COVID-19 virus can spread through the air during surgery on infected patients. Researchers took air samples and swabbed surfaces in the operating room during two surgeries. The goal was to understand contamination risks so that healthcare workers can use the right protective measures without overdoing it.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help create better safety guidelines for surgery on COVID-19 patients, protecting healthcare workers while avoiding unnecessary precautions.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 2 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It only measures contamination, not actual infection risk.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

2 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2021

Finished

Jan 2022

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Documented Sars-Cov2 infection (nasopharyngeal swab, tracheal sampling, thoracic CT, serology) * Need of visceral surgery (laparoscopy or laparotomy) * Signed informed consent * Social coverage * Patient who agrees to be included in the study and who signs the informed consent form * Patient affiliated to a healthcare insurance plan * Patient willing to comply with study's requirements Exclusion Criteria: * Need of another type of surgery during the same procedure * Mentally unbalanced patients, under supervision or guardianship * Patient who does not understand French/ is unable to give consent * Patient not affiliated to a French or European healthcare insurance * Patient incarcerated

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

COVID-19

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COVID SARS-COV2 Surgery

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hop Claude Huriez Chu Lille

    Lille, 59037, France

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