Circular pOlyethylene drape in preVEntion of suRgical site infection (COVER trial): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Surgical site infection (SSI) after abdominal surgery remains a significant cause of morbidity and is associated with an increased socioeconomic burden and a reduced quality of life. Circular wound protectors have been expected to reduce the risk of SSI, but previous studies reported conflicting results on their protective effects. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of circular wound protectors in reducing SSI in open abdominal surgery.

Methods and analysis

The circular pOlyethylen drape in preVEntion of suRgical site infection (COVER) trial investigates whether the application of a dual-ring circular plastic wound protector reduces the rate of SSI in patients undergoing elective or emergent open abdominal surgery related to the gastrointesti

SUBMITTER: Yoo RN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7044988 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature