Effect of antiseptic showering before surgery on preventing surgical site infection

Evaluation of preoperative antiseptic showering to prevent surgical site infection, in patients who underwent elective inguinal hernia surgery.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190224042819N1

Enrollment

300

Registered

2019-07-24

Start date

2019-07-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-10-07

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Conditions

Surgical site infection. Infection following a procedure

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients who receive antiseptic shower with a 4% chlorhexidine solution before surgery. Intervention 2: Control group: Patients who bath with regular detergents bef

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

5 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Elective inguinal hernia surgery Age range from 5 to 75 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Immunocompromised patients Emergency surgery Strangulated inguinal hernia Wound or inflammation at surgery site Allergy to antiseptic agents

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Surgical site infections (SSIs) are defined as infections occurring up to 30 days after surgery and affecting either the incision or deep tissue at the operation site. Timepoint: period of 30 days after surgery. Method of measurement: inspection and examination of surgery site.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactEbrahim Khajeh

Sanandaj University of Medical Sciences

Ebrahim.khajeh@muk.ac.ir+98 87 3366 4645

Outcome results

None listed

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