Examining the effects of Intraoperative wound wash with Normal Saline in patients undergoing abdominal surgeries vs no wash and to look for surgical site infection

Assessing the impact of Intraoperative wound irrigation (IOWI) with Normal saline on incisional surgical site infections (SSI) in patients with laparotomy abdominal incisional wounds when compared to no irrigation: A two arm parallel randomized control trial at a tertiary care centre. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/02/080665

Enrollment

244

Registered

2025-02-17

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-03-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K389- Disease of appendix, unspecified Health Condition 2: K639- Disease of intestine, unspecified Health Condition 3: K319- Disease of stomach and duodenum, unspecified Health Condition 4: K87- Disorders of gallbladder, biliarytract and pancreas in diseases classified elsewhere Health Condition 5: C260- Malignant neoplasm of intestinal tract, part unspecified Health Condition 6: O348- Maternal care for other abnormalities of pelvic organs Health Condition 7: O- Medical and S

Interventions

Intervention1: Irrigation of Abdominal laparotomy wound with Normal saline: After Rectus Sheath closure, irrigation of the surgical wound with 0.9% NS intraoperatively Control Intervention1: Normal cl

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients aged 18 years and more 2. Abdominal wounds after rectus sheath closure

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Relaparotomy wounds in the same hospital stay/admission 2. Abdominal/ laparotomy wound where delayed primary closure is done

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of surgical site infection will be assessed in patients with abdominal laparotomy woundTimepoint: Post operative day 1,2,3,4,5,30 and at the time of discharge and suture removal	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Length of hospital stay 2. Pain score using VASTimepoint: 30 days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Chetan Anand

AIIMS RAIPUR

drchetananand@aiimsraipur.edu.in848916712

Outcome results

None listed

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