Effect of Polyhexanid (Lavanid) on the incidence of surgical side infections in colorectal surgery

Effect of Polyhexanid (Lavanid) on the incidence of surgical side infections in colorectal surgery - LAVANID

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00002698

Enrollment

500

Registered

2013-11-06

Start date

2011-02-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

C18 C19

Interventions

Group 1: Wound irrigation before the end of surgery with the polyhexanide (LAVANID) solution Group 2: Wound irrigation before the end of surgery compared with placebo (Ringer's solution)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 18 years, colorectal surgery, signed consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy, allergy to polyhexanide

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
number of wound infections before or at discharge from hospital. The evaluation of wound infections is based on the CDC recommendation (www.cdc.org).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The occurrence of side effects, especially allergies, other infections and length of hospital stay.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactHannes Neeff

Uniklinik Freiburg, Chirurgische Klinik

hannes.neeff@uniklinik-freiburg.de0761-270-24010

Outcome results

None listed

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