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This is a prospective randomized multicenter study which purpose is to determine whether triclosan-coated sutures for wound closure after lower limb vascular surgery would reduce the incidence of surgical wound infections.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| triclosan | Active Comparator | triclosan-coated sutures |
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| control | Placebo Comparator | sutures without triclosan-coating |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| triclosan coated suture for surgical wound closure | Procedure | triclosan coated suture for surgical wound closure |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| surgical wound infection | one month after surgical procedure |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Johanna Turtiainen, MD | North Karelia Central Hospital | Study Director |
| Kimmo Makinen | Kuopio University Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Maarit Venermo | Helsinki University Central Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Eija Saimanen | South Carelia Central Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Ilkka Uurto | Tampere University Hospital | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carelia central hospital | Joensuu | Joensuu | 80210 | Finland |
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| regular sutures for surgical wound closure | Procedure |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013530 | Surgical Wound Infection |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014946 | Wound Infection |
| D007239 | Infections |
| D011183 | Postoperative Complications |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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