: To investigate whether the omission of surgical gowns during CTR and TVR surgeries af-fects postoperative wound infections
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Brief title
Condition
- Skin and subcutaneous tissue therapeutic procedures
Synonym
Research involving
Sponsors and support
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
Percentage of Surgical Site Infection withing 30 days after surgery
Secondary outcome
complications (wound healing, pain score (NRS))
environmental and economic impact of gown omission (CO2 reduction, savings in
euro*s).
Background summary
The question of whether surgical gowns truly impact infection rates in carpal
tunnel release (CTR) or trigger finger release (TVR) surgeries remains largely
unexplored, as existing stud-ies have failed to provide conclusive evidence.
By conducting this randomized controlled trial, we aim to explore the impact of
omitting surgical gowns during carpal tunnel release sur-gery and trigger
finger release surgery on infection rates, as well as its potential positive
ef-fects on the environment and hospital economics. Our hypothesis is that the
findings demon-strate non-inferiority in postoperative infection rates, which
would support the benefits of re-ducing gown usage, and lead to more
sustainable and cost-effective surgical practices with-out compromising patient
safety and care.
Study objective
: To investigate whether the omission of surgical gowns during CTR and TVR
surgeries af-fects postoperative wound infections
Study design
Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) single blinded
Intervention
Not wearing a surgical gown (as operating surgeon)
Study burden and risks
None
Henri Dunantweg 2
Leeuwarden 8934 AD
AF
Henri Dunantweg 2
Leeuwarden 8934 AD
AF
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Age
Inclusion criteria
- Patients aged 18 and over
- Scheduled for carpal tunnel release surgery or trigger finger release
- Able to provide informed consent
Exclusion criteria
- Known immunosuppressive conditions or infections
- Previous history of hand surgery in the same hand
- Concomitant hand procedures?
- Corticosterid injection within 90 days before the operation
Design
Recruitment
Medical products/devices used
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| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL85925.099.24 |