Simple wash before stitches may slash surgery infections
NCT ID NCT04548661
First seen Jan 03, 2026 · Last updated May 22, 2026 · Updated 25 times
Summary
This study tested whether washing a surgical incision with an antiseptic or salt water solution before closing it can reduce the chance of infection after surgery. Over 2,700 adults having abdominal or groin surgery were randomly assigned to receive one of two types of wound wash or no wash at all. The goal was to see if this simple step could prevent surgical site infections within 30 days.
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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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