Title: Povidone-soaked Sutures Versus Ordinary Sutures for Reducing Surgical Site Infection

Title: Povidone-soaked Sutures Versus Ordinary Sutures for Reducing Surgical Site Infection: Randomize Control Trial Study in General Surgery Cases of Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia

To determine efficacy of using 3 minutes povidone-soaked suture in reducing surgical site infection during wound closure in elective surgery.

Participant recruitment and randomisation based on eligibility based on CONSORT.

Patient will get either package A or B which determine whether they are getting povidone-soaked suture or ordinary suture during wound closure.

Postoperative, follow up on D10 and D30 of patient well being and signs and symptoms of surgical site infection

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age more than 12 years old
• Clean surgery or Clean- contaminated surgery
• Elective surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age less than 12 years old
• Contaminated wound
• Dirty wound
• Allergy to povidone-iodine
• Pregnant
• Laparoscopic
• Emergency surgery