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The patients were randomized into 3 groups: those patients undergoing a ionic silver-containing dressing (ISD) (Group 1), those undergoing a Mupirocin ointment application (MOA) (Group 2) and those using a conventional dressing (Group 3) in the surgical wound after finishing an elective colorectal surgery.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| ionic silver-containing dressing | Experimental | After placing the staples, a ionic silver-containing dressing was placed covering the wound. |
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| Mupirocin ointment application | Experimental | After placing the staples, a Mupirocin ointment application was placed covering the wound. |
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| Conventional dressing | No Intervention | After placing the staples, a conventional dressing, without application of any special gauze or ointment, was placed covering the wound |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| ionic silver-containing dressing | Procedure | After placing the staples, a ionic silver-containing dressing was placed covering the wound |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Incisional Surgical site infection | 30 postoperative days |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 26206641 | Derived | Ruiz-Tovar J, Llavero C, Morales V, Gamallo C. Total Occlusive Ionic Silver-Containing Dressing vs Mupirocin Ointment Application vs Conventional Dressing in Elective Colorectal Surgery: Effect on Incisional Surgical Site Infection. J Am Coll Surg. 2015 Aug;221(2):424-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2015.04.019. Epub 2015 Apr 28. |
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| Mupirocin ointment application | Procedure | After placing the staples, Mupirocin ointment application over the wound was performed |
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