Surgical site infections. Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal fixation device [any site]
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: after surgery and irrigation with normal saline, vancomycin powder is used locally in the intervention group. If the level to be operated is one level, one gram is
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients over 18 years of age who underwent open spinal surgery in the cervical, thoracic and lumbosacral regions
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Previous history of spine infection History of immunodeficiency or ongoing chemotherapy History of kidney or liver failure Allergy to vancomycin or cephalosporin Inability to follow up to 3 months after surgery Primary or metastatic spinal cord or spine tumors Dissatisfaction with the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Discharge from the wound. Timepoint: The wound site is examined at the time of discharge, two weeks after surgery, and 3 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Physical examination and history.;Swelling of the operation site. Timepoint: The wound site is examined at the time of discharge, two weeks after surgery, and 3 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Physical examination and history.;Redness of the operation site. Timepoint: The wound site is examined at the time of discharge, two weeks after surgery, and 3 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Physical examination and history. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHamid Reza Khayat Kashani
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed