Infection
Conditions
Keywords
spinal surgery, surgical site infection
Brief summary
Post-operative wound infections can prolong hospital stays, increase rates of readmission to the intensive care unit, and increase the costs of treatment significantly. This study will conduct a prospective chart review of all patients undergoing elective spinal surgery on both the neurosurgery and orthopedic spine services at two facilities on an academic campus. The investigators will collect the data of those patients who develop post-surgical infections. This data will then be analyzed and compared to published data from other studies. The aim of this investigation is to passively collect this infection data, which may ultimately provide needed baseline incidence rates using current and standard protocols.
Detailed description
This is a chart review study.
Interventions
PROCEDURESpinal surgery
Elective spinal surgery performed
Sponsors
University of Miami
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 18 years of age or older * Patients undergoing elective spinal surgery on either the neurosurgery and orthopedic spine services * Patients who develop post-operative wound infections within 90 days of surgery
Exclusion criteria
* Patients younger than 18 years of age * Patients who are not undergoing elective spinal surgery on either the neurosurgery and orthopedic spine services * Patients who do not develop post-operative wound infections within 90 days of surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients who develop a surgical site infection (SSI) | 90 days following surgery | Spinal reoperation at the same surgical location for incision, debridement and irrigation |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed