A vascular multi-arm multi-stage trial to prevent groin wound surgical site infection: A feasibility survey.

ABSTRACT: Surgical site infection (SSI) is common following arterial surgery involving a groin incision. There is a lack of evidence regarding interventions to prevent groin wound SSI, therefore, a survey of vascular clinicians was undertaken to assess current opinion and practice, equipoise and feasibility of a randomised controlled trial (RCT). Participants at the Vascular Society of Great Britain and Ireland 2021 Annual Scientific Meeting were surveyed regarding three separate interventions designed to prevent SSI in the groin; impregnated incise drapes, diakylcarbomoyl chloride dressings and antibiotic impregnated collagen sponges. Results were collated via an online survey using the Research Electronic Data Capture platform. Seventy-five participants completed the questionnaire, most were consu

SUBMITTER: Popplewell MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10502270 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature