Efficacy of an Intervention to Improve the Preoperative Shower in Scheduled Surgery

Launched by UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, ROUEN · Mar 25, 2021

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how a special shower routine can help keep patients' skin clean before they have scheduled surgeries. Clean skin is important because it can reduce the risk of infections after surgery. The trial will involve patients who are preparing for surgeries in areas like orthopedics, digestive, gynecological, thoracic, or vascular specialties.

To participate, individuals need to be at least 18 years old and have a surgery appointment in one of the mentioned areas. Those who have emergency surgeries or procedures outside these specialties, received bed baths, or do not want to take part in the research will not be eligible. While the trial is not yet recruiting participants, those who take part can expect to follow specific guidelines for their pre-surgery shower, which might help improve their overall skin cleanliness when they arrive for surgery.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. age 18 and over, and
• • 2. scheduled for surgery (outpatient or full hospitalization) in one of the following specialties: orthopedics, digestive (including bariatric surgery), gynecological, thoracic, vascular, and
• • 3. having read and understood the briefing note and not showing up for research.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. operated on urgently, or
• • 2. operated on for an intervention other than orthopedics, gynecology, digestive surgery, vascular surgery, or
• • 3. having received a toilet in bed, or
• • 4. having expressed their opposition to the research.