osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures, OVCF
Conditions
Interventions
Delayed showering group (control group):Routine postoperative incision care
Early showering group (experimental group):Early showering within 48–72 hours after surgery
Sponsors
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Age =60 years. 2.Patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture requiring single-level percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP). 3.The participant or legally authorized representative understands the purpose and procedures of the trial and voluntarily signs the informed consent form. 4.Cardiopulmonary, hepatic, and renal functions are sufficient to tolerate surgery. 5.Patients without diabetes mellitus, or patients with diabetes mellitus whose blood glucose is well controlled. The preoperative glycemic control targets are as follows: preprandial blood glucose =7.8 mmol/L, postprandial blood glucose =10.0 mmol/L, and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) =7%. 6.Patients are able to shower postoperatively under the supervision of family members, or receive regular incision dressing changes at a medical institution. 7.Preoperative auxiliary examinations exclude the possibility of infection at other sites.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture requiring multilevel percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP). 2.The participant or legally authorized representative refuses to participate in the trial or fails to sign the preoperative informed consent form. 3.Patients with severe comorbid medical conditions who are unable to tolerate surgery. 4.Patients with diabetes mellitus that cannot be controlled within a short period. 5.Patients with infection at other sites, or abnormal infection-related indicators suggested by preoperative auxiliary examinations. 6.Patients who are unable to follow the postoperative incision care requirements for showering or incision dressing changes.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of postoperative superficial surgical site infection; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postoperative patient comfort;Postoperative pain;Postoperative nursing costs;Postoperative patient satisfaction; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactWu Yaosen
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University
Outcome results
None listed