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InfectionNCT02891486

Analysis of the Incidence of Post-Operative Wound Infections After Spine Surgery

An observational study of Infection, run by University of Miami at 2 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial 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… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 99 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Infection
What is being tested?
Spinal surgery
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
6,959 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Jun 2011to Feb 2017
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 99 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients 18 years of age or older undergoing a spinal operation.

Who may be able to join

  • 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

Who cannot join

  • 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

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites
  • Jackson Memorial Hospital

    Miami, Florida, 33136

  • University of Miami Hospital

    Miami, Florida, 33136

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About this study

Official title: Analysis of the Incidence of Post-Operative Wound Infections After Spine Surgery - a Prospective Study

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.

Read the detailed description

This is a chart review study.

Conditions
Infection
Being tested
Spinal surgery
Keywords
spinal surgery, surgical site infection
Medical subject headings
Infections, Surgical Wound Infection

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Spinal surgeryProcedure or surgery

    Elective spinal surgery performed

Study groups in NCT02891486
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Incidence of surgical site infectionThe number of spinal surgery patients with surgical site infections.
Receives: Procedure: Spinal surgery

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of patients who develop a surgical site infection (SSI)

    Spinal reoperation at the same surgical location for incision, debridement and irrigation

    Measured: 90 days following surgery

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 Sep 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2011
  3. Primary completionFeb 2017
  4. Study completionFeb 2017

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
6,959 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02891486
Sponsor's protocol ID
20110185
Status last verified
Feb 2017
First submitted
1 Sep 2016
Last updated
9 Feb 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Infection, run by University of Miami at 2 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Feb 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of patients who develop a surgical site infection (SSI) (time frame: 90 days following surgery). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Feb 2017.

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