Outcome of antimicrobial sutures versus conventional sutures in the prevention of surgical site infection in open posterior spine surgeries.

Outcome of antimicrobial sutures versus conventional sutures in the prevention of surgical site infection in open posterior spine surgeries

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202508804837570

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-20

Start date

2025-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Nervous System Diseases

Interventions

Triclosan coated vicryl sutures

Conventional non antimicrobial coated vicryl sutures

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Consenting adult patients aged 18-80 years, scheduled for open posterior spine surgeries

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Patients with open wounds at the operation site • Patients with active infection • Patients scheduled for repeat spine surgeries • Patients with uncontrolled medical risk factors for developing infections, including diabetes mellitus • Active smokers • Patients with allergy to triclosan or who develop allergy following the use of TCS • Patients who had breach of asepsis during their surgeries

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Rates of surgical site infection in with and without the use of triclosan-coated vicryl sutures and to compare both groups	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To determine the species of bacterial isolates in patients who develop surgical site infection in both groups	—

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactHenry Obanife

Consultant Neurosurgeon

henryobanife@unical.edu.ng+2348064502598

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026