Hibiscrub as cleansing solution for pin site care
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN09685290 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN09685290 |
| Protocol serial number | N0205157956 |
| Sponsor | Department of Health |
| Funders | Barts and The London NHS Trust (UK), NHS R&D Support Funding |
- Submission date
- 30/09/2005
- Registration date
- 30/09/2005
- Last edited
- 07/06/2017
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Mr M. Barry
Scientific
Scientific
Orthopaedic Surgery
The Royal London Hospital
Whitechapel
London
E1 1BB
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)20 7377 7415 |
|---|---|
| matthew.barry@bartsandthelondon.nhs.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | Hibiscrub as cleansing solution for pin site care |
| Study objectives | To confirm the null hypothesis that there is no difference in the clinical effectiveness of water and hibiscrub versus the current standard of aseptic technique and Na CL 0.9% as cleansing agent for pin sites in patients with external fixators. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Surgery: Orthopaedic |
| Intervention | Water and hibiscrub versus the current standard of aseptic technique and Na CL 0.9% |
| Intervention type | Procedure/Surgery |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
1. Patient infection rate: patients with more than 2 pin site infection in any of the five visits |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 19/12/2008 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | All |
| Key inclusion criteria | Patients aged over 16 with an external fixator in any of the Royal London Hospital wards - outpatients department |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 20/12/2004 |
| Date of final enrolment | 19/12/2008 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
The Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1BB
United Kingdom
E1 1BB
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
Editorial Notes
07/06/2017: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.
