Use Of Povidone Iodine Dipped Trocars to prevent Port site infection

USE OF TROCARS AND PORTS DIPPED IN 10% POVIDONE IODINE SOLUTION VERSUS CONVENTIONAL TECHNIQUE TO PREVENT PORT SITE INFECTION IN LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERIES: A HOSPITAL BASED RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRIAL STUDY

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2021/03/032108

Enrollment

164

Registered

2021-03-18

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-10-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K800- Calculus of gallbladder with acutecholecystitis Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 3: K315- Obstruction of duodenum Health Condition 4: K429- Umbilical hernia without obstruction or gangrene Health Condition 5: K37- Unspecified appendicitis Health Condition 6: K43- Ventral hernia

Interventions

Intervention1: povidone iodine dipped trocars and ports: ports are dipped in 10% povidone iodine solution for 5 mins before introduction into the abdomen Control Intervention1: conventional method: po

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: all patients over the age of 18 undergoing laparoscopic surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: immunocompromised patients, patients with sensitivity to povidone iodine, patients with peritonitis

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
port site infectionTimepoint: sites will be assessed for infection at day 1, 3, 7, and 30.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
post operative painTimepoint: pain will be assessed at 12 hours, 24 hours, 3rd day, 7th day and 30th day	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Amol Agarwal

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College

drrameshkoujalagi@gmail.com8970738515

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026