Prevention of wound infection in pull-through percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

PEG Study: Prevention of wound infection in pull-through percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (prospective randomised double-blind trial of novel technique)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN02507711

Enrollment

Registered

2006-09-29

Start date

2005-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-04-18

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Conditions

Surgery: Gastrostomy Surgery Gastrostomy

Interventions

Throat swabs taken at pre-PEG assessment visit

consent

patients carers advised and explained to

demographics taken

examination of the oropharynx prior to PEG insertion

routine antibiotics as per protocol. Randomisation into 2 groups, group one will undergo standard PEG, group two will undergo PEG insertion modified by use of protective sheath

patient review on the ward at 3/7 and 14 days and wound site assessed. At sign of infection swabs taken

a cohort of patients undergoing direct puncture PEG for pre-operative orophangeal cancer will be monitored

throat swabs taken and PEG wounds assessed/scored in same way as Group 1/2.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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