Ethiopian surgery infection study aims to save lives and limbs
NCT ID NCT07647796
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a safety bundle—staff training, checklists, and audits—to prevent surgical site infections after emergency C-sections and open leg fracture repairs in Ethiopia. About 1,000 patients at public hospitals will be followed for 2 years to measure infection rates and daily functioning. The goal is to reduce infections and antibiotic resistance in life-saving surgeries.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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.
Who is studied
The study population comprises Ethiopian patients requiring emergency "Bellwether" surgeries at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital and participating public facilities. Specifically, the cohort includes women undergoing Caesarean sections and individuals of both sexes presenting with open tibia or femur fractures. The population represents adult clinical cases requiring urgent surgical intervention, excluding healthy volunteers and elective procedures.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Emergency Caesarean section. * Open tibia/femur fractures. * Treated at participating Ethiopian hospitals. Exclusion Criteria: * Elective or non-bellwether surgeries. * Inability to provide informed consent. * Lost to follow-up for 24-month assessment.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tikkur Anbessa
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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