Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Diluted povidone iodine wash and gentamycin instillation: Diluted povidone iodine wash for 3 mins and gentamycin instillation in preventing surgical site infection in spine surgeries
Co
Sponsors
AIIMS Patna
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients undergoing open spine surgeries 2. Patients who provide informed consent to participate in the study. 3. Patients without known allergies or contraindications to povidone iodine, and Gentamycin
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with a known history of hypersensitivity or allergic reactions to povidone iodine Gentamycin 2. Patients with an active infection at the surgical site prior to surgery. 3. Patients with systemic infections or immunocompromised conditions 4. Patients with a history of chronic wound infections or non-healing wounds 5. Smokers or diabetic patients 6. Patients above age of 60 years 7. Patients unable to comply with the study protocol or follow-up requirements
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of surgical site infections within 1 monthTimepoint: Incidence of surgical site infections within 1 month of surgery of surgery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Association of duration of surgery and SSI Association of length of surgical exposure and SSI Effect of wound care practices on sequential trend of ESR and CRP Effect of wound care practices on time period of drain removal Wound healing complications in spinal surgeries Duration of hospital stay and readmission rates. Common microorganisms in SSI of spinal surgeries Timepoint: Within 30 days postoperatively | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSuraj Kumar
AIIMS PATNA
Outcome results
None listed