A comparison of patient warming versus prophylactic antibiotics on the reduction of wound infection after breast surgery

ISRCTN ISRCTN63192123
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

Study website

Contact information

Prof David Leaper
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
Email profdavidleaper@doctors.org.uk

Study information

Study designProspective randomised single-blinded controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific titlePatient warming versus prophylactic antibiotics on the reduction of wound infection after breast surgery: a randomised controlled trial
Study objectivesThe 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) studiedBreast surgery wound healing
InterventionGroup 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 typeProcedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measureThe rate of wound infection during the 30-day follow-up period.
Secondary outcome measures1. Overall wound healing
2. Pain
3. Quality of life
Overall study start date01/01/2004
Completion date31/12/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexFemale
Target number of participants300
Key inclusion criteria1. Female patients greater than or equal to 18 years
2. Having clean, non-implant, breast surgery
Key exclusion criteria1. Under 18 years
2. Pregnant
3. Current infection
4. Fine wire biopsy
5. Implant surgery
6. Diabetic
Date of first enrolment01/01/2004
Date of final enrolment31/12/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust
Stockton-on-Tees
TS19 8PE
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
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/
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/04zzrht05

Funders

Funder type

Charity

Action Medical Research (UK)
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 date31/12/2011
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planPlanned publication in a peer reviewed journal
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/12/2011 Yes No

Editorial Notes

13/06/2017: Publication reference added.