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Post Splenectomy Infections After Surgery for Peritoneal Malignancies (OPSI)

Recruitingn/aAges 18 Years - 79 YearsAllHampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The spleen is involved in maintaining immunity and plays an important role in the elimination of encapsulated bacteria and parasites. Patients who undergo splenectomy in conjunction with complete CRS for peritoneal malignancy are at risk of overwhelming post-splenectomy infections post-operatively. These patients are therefore administered vaccinations to lower the risk of infections but as they do not completely eliminate the risk, patients are also prescribed prophylactic antibiotics without clear evidence that they are useful in preventing OPSI. The use of prophylactic antibiotics is not without risk with potential short and long-term risks including resistance, interaction with other medication, clostridium difficile infections, fungal infections, other changes to the microbiome and cost. This study will investigate the incidence of OPSI post splenectomy and assess compliance with pr

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged \>18 and \<80 years * Patients capable of providing informed consent * Patients who have a splenectomy in conjunction with complete cytoreductive surgery (CRS) for any pathology Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are \<18 and \>80 * Patients who do not provide informed consent * Patients on immunosuppression therapy
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What it tests

  • Questionnaire, interview or observation study
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Where

1 site
The Peritoneal Malignancy Institute, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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