A comparison of patient warming versus prophylactic antibiotics on the reduction of wound infection after breast surgery
ISRCTN | ISRCTN63192123 |
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DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN63192123 |
Secondary identifying numbers | AP0978 |
- Submission date
- 02/12/2004
- Registration date
- 24/02/2005
- Last edited
- 13/06/2017
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Prof David Leaper
Scientific
Scientific
Professorial Unit of Surgery
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust
University Hospital of North Tees
Stockton-on-Tees
TS19 8PE
United Kingdom
Phone | +44 1642 624162 |
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profdavidleaper@doctors.org.uk |
Study information
Study design | Prospective randomised single-blinded controlled trial |
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Primary study design | Interventional |
Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
Study setting(s) | Hospital |
Study type | Treatment |
Scientific title | Patient warming versus prophylactic antibiotics on the reduction of wound infection after breast surgery: a randomised controlled trial |
Study objectives | The principle objective is to compare the effect of local warming applied before and after surgery with prophylactic antibiotics on the rate of infection after breast surgery. |
Ethics approval(s) | South East Wales Research Ethics Committee |
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Breast surgery wound healing |
Intervention | Group A: patients receive treatment with a standardised prophylactic antibiotic Group B: patients receive treatment of warming to the chest area using an exothermic warming pad Group C: patients receive both prophylactic antibiotic treatment and patient warming |
Intervention type | Procedure/Surgery |
Primary outcome measure | The rate of wound infection during the 30-day follow-up period. |
Secondary outcome measures | 1. Overall wound healing 2. Pain 3. Quality of life |
Overall study start date | 01/01/2004 |
Completion date | 31/12/2005 |
Eligibility
Participant type(s) | Patient |
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Age group | Adult |
Lower age limit | 18 Years |
Sex | Female |
Target number of participants | 300 |
Key inclusion criteria | 1. Female patients greater than or equal to 18 years 2. Having clean, non-implant, breast surgery |
Key exclusion criteria | 1. Under 18 years 2. Pregnant 3. Current infection 4. Fine wire biopsy 5. Implant surgery 6. Diabetic |
Date of first enrolment | 01/01/2004 |
Date of final enrolment | 31/12/2005 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust
Stockton-on-Tees
TS19 8PE
United Kingdom
TS19 8PE
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Hospital/treatment centre
Hospital/treatment centre
Research and Development Office
University Hospital of North Tees
Stockton-on-Tees
TS19 8PE
England
United Kingdom
Website | http://www.nth.nhs.uk/ |
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https://ror.org/04zzrht05 |
Funders
Funder type
Charity
Action Medical Research (UK)
Private sector organisation / Trusts, charities, foundations (both public and private)
Private sector organisation / Trusts, charities, foundations (both public and private)
- Alternative name(s)
- actionmedres, action medical research for children, AMR
- Location
- United Kingdom
Results and Publications
Intention to publish date | 31/12/2011 |
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Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
Publication and dissemination plan | Planned publication in a peer reviewed journal |
IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
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Results article | results | 01/12/2011 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
13/06/2017: Publication reference added.