Effects of early showering after coronary artery bypass graft surgery on wound infection, pain and patient comfort.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230917059444N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-10-12

Start date

2023-10-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-16

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Conditions

Condition 1: Effects of early showering after coronary artery bypass graft surgery on wound infection. Condition 2: Effects of early showering on pain after coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Condition 3: Effects of early showering after coronary artery bypass surgery on patient comfort.

Interventions

Intervention group: Preparation of culture from the nose to determine the carrier of nasal staphylococcus aureus before the operation, cutting the hair of the operation area and taking a shower before

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age above 18 years Ability to speak Persian Performing CABG through median sternotomy and under cardiopulmonary pump Removal of chest tubes 48 to 72 hours after surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cognitive disorders Physical disorders Prolonged exit of chest tubes after 72 hours Need to go back to the operating room In the data collection process, patients who develop postoperative complications such as cardiac tamponade, pleural effusion, or pneumonia, are transferred to another hospital, or require reoperation will be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Percentage of people with wound infection. Timepoint: Measurement of wound infection rate 48 hours after surgery and daily before showering until discharge and 14 days after surgery. Method of measurement: The profile of the incidence of surgical site infection.;Pain score on visual analog scale. Timepoint: Measuring the pain score 48 hours after the operation and daily after showering until discharge and on the 14th day after the operation. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale.;Patient comfort score on visual analog scale. Timepoint: Measuring the patient's comfort score 48 hours after the operation and daily after taking a shower until discharge and on the 14th day after the operation. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale.	—

Measure

Time frame

Percentage of people with wound infection. Timepoint: Measurement of wound infection rate 48 hours after surgery and daily before showering until discharge and 14 days after surgery. Method of measurement: The profile of the incidence of surgical site infection.;Pain score on visual analog scale. Timepoint: Measuring the pain score 48 hours after the operation and daily after showering until discharge and on the 14th day after the operation. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale.;Patient comfort score on visual analog scale. Timepoint: Measuring the patient's comfort score 48 hours after the operation and daily after taking a shower until discharge and on the 14th day after the operation. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohsen Safarabadi

Shahed University

mohsensafarabadi313@gmail.com+98 21 8123 5297

Outcome results

None listed

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