NCT01869257

Brief Summary

Despite adequate antimicrobial prophylaxis and perioperative correction of risk factors, surgical site infections (SSI) remain the most frequent complication of colorectal resection (range 10-17%). Several strategies may be implemented to prevent SSI. Among these, the use of local antimicrobial agents seems successful. The primary aim of the present trial was to evaluate the efficacy of a surgical suture, coated with Triclosan a synthetic soluble antimicrobial agent, in reducing the SSI rate after colorectal operations.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
279

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2009

Typical duration for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2009

Completed
3.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2013

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2013

Completed
23 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 24, 2013

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 5, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

June 5, 2013

Status Verified

May 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

3.8 years

First QC Date

May 24, 2013

Last Update Submit

May 30, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

triclosancolorectalsurgerysurgical site infection

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Rate of surgical site infection

    the incidence of superficial and deep wound infection in patients who underwent colorectal resection will be determined by a blind observer according to the Atlanta CDC definition. The unit of measure will be number of wound infection over the number of treated or control patients

    30 days

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • overall wound complications

    30 days

Other Outcomes (1)

  • length of hospital stay

    30 days

Study Arms (2)

control

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

regular suture not coated with triclosan

Device: regular suture

triclosan

EXPERIMENTAL

Experimental group will receive abdominal wound closure with suture matherial that is coated with triclosan

Device: Triclosan coated suture

Interventions

The patients in the treated arm will have the abdominal wound sutured with triclosan-coated suture

triclosan

The control arm will have the abdominal wound sutured with a regular non-coated suture

control

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 85 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • patients candidate to elective colorectal resection

You may not qualify if:

  • no consent
  • peritonitis
  • hypersensitivity to triclosan
  • ASA \> 3
  • ongoing infections

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

San Gerardo Hospital

Monza, 20900, Italy

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Chang WK, Srinivasa S, Morton R, Hill AG. Triclosan-impregnated sutures to decrease surgical site infections: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials. Ann Surg. 2012 May;255(5):854-9. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0b013e31824e7005.

    PMID: 22470067BACKGROUND

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Surgical Wound Infection

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Wound InfectionInfectionsPostoperative ComplicationsPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Angelo Nespoli, MD

    Milano-Bicocca University

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Researcher

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 24, 2013

First Posted

June 5, 2013

Study Start

May 1, 2009

Primary Completion

March 1, 2013

Study Completion

May 1, 2013

Last Updated

June 5, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-05

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