Effect of irrigation with aqueous iodophor solution on the incidence of surgical site infection after abdominal wall closure in gastroenterologic surgery: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial in a single center

Effect of irrigation with aqueous iodophor solution on the incidence of surgical site infection after abdominal wall closure in gastroenterologic surgery: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial in a single center - Effect of irrigation with aqueous iodophor solution on the incidence of surgical site infection after abdominal wall closure in gastroenterologic surgery: a double-blind, randomized controlled trial in a single center

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000036889

Enrollment

950

Registered

2019-06-01

Start date

2019-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Patients who undergo gastroenterologic surgery

Interventions

Irrigation of the wound with 40 ml of 10% aqueous iodophor solution for one minute Irrigation of the wound with 100 ml of saline for one minute

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient who undergo gastroenterologic surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria are the identification of bacterial infection or use of antibiotic therapy prior to operation, presence of a contaminated abdominal cavity due to intestinal fistula or drainage tube, synchronous operation for more than 2 malignancies, open wound due to prior operation, pregnancy, known allergy to aqueous iodophor solution, and case who are judged as ineligible for inclusion.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The incidence of surgical site infection after operation within 30 days	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactRyo Maemoto

Saitama Medical Center, Jichi Medical University Department of Surgery

maemoto@jichi.ac.jp048-647-2111

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026