Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Prospective Study on the Value of Subcutaneous Drains in Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Trial Identification
Brief Title: Prospective Study on the Value of Subcutaneous Drains in Gastrointestinal Surgery
Official Title: Prospective Study on the Value of Subcutaneous Drains in Gastrointestinal Surgery
Study ID: NCT00826410
Interventions
Study Description
Brief Summary: The aim of the study is to determine wether subcutaneus suction drain (type redon-drain) protect against surgical side infection by laparotomy in general surgery.
Detailed Description: If subcutan drains inserted during wound closudsure after laparotomy avoid subcutaneous haematoma and seromas by suction, these drains shout protect against surgical site infections. This is the ratio why such drain are in use in many countries. To test whether this hypothesis is true or not we pland this study.
Eligibility
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: No
Locations
Department of Visceral and General Surgery , University of Freiburg, Germany, Freiburg, BW, Germany
Contact Details
Name: Peter K Baier, MD
Affiliation: Department of Visceral and General Surgery University of Freiburg, Germany
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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