(secundary) wound infection or inflammation
Conditions
Interventions
Instead of wound cleaning with chlorhexidine, the wound will be irrigated with
tap water that is being sucked into a sterile syringe.
Sponsors
HagaZiekenhuis
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18 years and older. Patients attending the emergency department of the Haga Hospital with a skin laceration that requires tissue adhesives or sutures. Patients that are able to visit the Haga Hospital 6-8 days after primary visit for wound inspection. Patients do speak Dutch
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients aged under 18 years. Patients with hypersensitivity to chlorhexidine.
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Do patients prefer cleaning with tap water or chlorhexidine? Is wound healing different in wounds cleaned with tap water or chlorhexidine? Is there a difference in experiencing pain between cleaning with tap water of chlorhexidin? | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The endpoint of this study is the percentage wound infection after wound treatment with stitches of tissue adhesive in the group cleaned with tap water and in the group cleaned with chlorhexidine. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed