Reduction of Postoperative Wound Infections by Antiseptica?

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2018-10-20
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Wound infections are a frequent complication in abdominal surgery. The investigators hypothesize that the antiseptic solution 0.04 % polyhexanide (serasept) may reduce occurrence of postoperative wound infections compared to NaCL (saline) solution in a prospective randomized setting.

• Phase: Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Johannes Lauscher
• Treatments: Anti-Infective Agents, Local; Biguanides; Pharmaceutical Solutions; Polihexanide

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: - planned laparotomy for visceral surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age under 18 years

• allergy against polihexanid

• laparoscopic surgery

• emergency surgery

• lack of understanding of the trial