Clinical Trial: Decolonization to Reduce After-Surgery Events of Surgical Site Infection
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Surgical Site Infection
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Decolonization to Reduce After-Surgery Events of Surgical Site Infection
Brief Summary:
The DECREASE SSI Trial (Decolonization to Reduce After-Surgery Events of Surgical Site Infection) is a two-arm multi-center individual placebo-controlled randomized (2,700 participants randomized 1:1) clinical trial to reduce post-discharge surgical site infection following open colon or small bowel surgery by comparing chlorhexidine bathing plus nasal mupirocin in the 30 days following discharge to soap without antiseptic properties (placebo) and placebo nasal ointment.This trial seeks to enhance the care of the…
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