T81.4
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: C-reactive protein, white blood cell count, procalcitonin, interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha were measured in 118 patients (66.9 ± 13.0 years) on postoperative days 0,1,2,3,5 and
Sponsors
Universtitätsmedizin Göttingen
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) open reduction and dorsal spondylodesis performed in the cervical, thoracic, or lumbar spine 2) the operation conducted by one of three senior operators.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) polytrauma patients (ISS > 16) 2) patients with open fractures of the spine 3) spinal conditions affected by tumorous diseases (either primary tumors or metastases) 4) pre-existing spine infections 5) documented infections or inflammatory diseases before surgery 6) incomplete patient records.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary endpoint was the measurement of inflammatory markers assessed preoperatively and at postoperative days 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary endpoint was revision surgery due to the development of an early surgical site infection within 30 postoperative days. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactPaul Jonathan Roch
Universtitätsmedizin Göttingen
Outcome results
None listed