POLihexanid for prevention of Infection in Surgery.

POLihexanid for prevention of Infection in Surgery. - POLIS-trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00006004

Enrollment

Registered

2014-08-01

Start date

2014-08-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

T81.4

Interventions

Group 1: Lavage of the surgical wound with polyhexanide-containing solution from the beginning of the procedure Group 2: Lavage of the surgical wound with polyhexanide immediately before skin closure

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Planned laparotomy because of a visceral surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Known allergy to polyhexanide Rejection of the patient or missing informed consent, Pregnancy and lactation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
surgical site infections (CDC Classification) within 30 days after operation	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Length of hospital stay, complications (Dindo-Clavien classification) within 30 days	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactJulius Pochhammer

Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral- und ThoraxchirurgieMarienhospital Stuttgart

viszeral-allgemeinchirurgie@vinzenz.de0711/6489-0

Outcome results

None listed

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