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The Spotlight Study: Early Identification of Post-Surgical Infections Using Bedside Ultrasound.

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllSlagelse Hospital
NCT07549880 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Introduction: The goal of this observational study is to learn whether point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can help detect early fluid build-up under the skin after open abdominal surgery (laparotomy) and whether these findings can predict surgical site infection. The study includes adults who recently had emergency or planned open abdominal surgery. Hypothesis: The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does ultrasound identify subcutaneous fluid collections early after surgery? 2. Do these fluid collections help predict which participants will develop a surgical site infection? Intervention: Participants will: 1. Have a superficial wound swab taken once at the start of the study (for research only). 2. Receive three ultrasound scans of their surgical wound during days 1-3, 4-6, and 7-9 after surgery. 3. Have their wound checked for redness, swelling, tenderness, or discharge befo

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults \>18 years. * Undergoing emergency or elective laparotomy. * Primary or delayed primary wound closure (DPC). * Wound classification: clean, clean-contaminated, contaminated, or dirty. * Informed consent obtained. Exclusion Criteria: * Laparoscopic surgery * Wounds healing by secondary intention. * Ongoing wound dehiscence treatment with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT). * Non-Danish residents
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What it tests

  • Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
  • Microbiological Wound Swab
  • ASEPSIS Wound Assessment
  • Standardized Wound Photography
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Where

3 sites
Copenhagen University Hospital - Herlev & Gentofte
Herlev, Denmark
Zealand University Hospital - Køge
Køge, Denmark
Slagelse Hospital
Slagelse, Denmark
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