Lower limb orthopedic surgeries. Orthopedic devices associated with adverse incidents
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Intervention group: Drain will be removed 24 hours after surgery. Intervention 2: Control group: Intervention group: Drain will be removed 48hours after surgery.
Sponsors
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Type of surgery Age over 18 years All patients with drains with closed lower limb orthopedic surgery with internal fixation Considering patient BMI
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Inability to remove drain in patients with persistent discharge Active infection before surgery Changing the location of the drain or disrupting its function Patient's lack of cooperation in post-surgical follow-up
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hemovac drain contamination. Timepoint: 24 hours. Method of measurement: Antibiogram test (antibiotic resistance and sensitivity) based on CLSI protocol. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Wound infection (temperature above 38 degrees, redness, pain, and discharge). Timepoint: On days 14, 7, 3 and 21 after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on standard guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).;Wound dehiscence. Timepoint: On days 14, 7, 3 and 21 after surgery. Method of measurement: Based on standard guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactShayda Dolatkhah
Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed