Triclosan-antibacterial Sutures Efficacy on the Incidence of Surgical Site Infection in Clean-contaminated Wounds

Triclosan-antibacterial Sutures Efficacy on the Incidence of Surgical Site Infection in Clean-contaminated Wounds; Multi-center, Double Blind, Randomized Study

Comparing the incidence of SSI in cases using coated Polyglactin 910 suture with Triclosan and cases using Polyglactin 910 suture without Triclosan in clean-contaminated wound surgery

Comparing the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) in cases using coated Polyglactin 910 suture with Triclosan and cases using Polyglactin 910 suture without Triclosan in clean-contaminated wound surgery. Also, comparing the post hospital stay.

Inclusion Criteria:

• age: 18-75
• clean-contaminated wound surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patient has immunodeficiency disorder.
• Patient receiving anti-cancer / immunosuppressive therapy.
• Patients with established pre-operative infection whether community acquired or hospital acquired either at / remote from the operative site.