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NCT00975377 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Clipping Versus No Hair Removal and the Risk of Surgical Site Infections
A NA study, sponsored by Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 1,678
- Enrollment target
NCT00975377 is a NA study that has completed, run by Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation. The registered enrollment target is 1,678 participants.
The verdict
NCT00975377, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 1,678 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The objective of this study is to determine whether hair clipping is non-inferior to no hair removal in preventing superficial, deep, and organ space surgical site infections (SSI) in patients undergoing various general surgical procedures, evaluated after surgery by an assessor blinded to treatment allocation. Additional goals include evaluating wound complications that arise in patients that have hair clipped and in patients that do not have hair removed and determining the impact of clipping versus no hair removal and SSI versus no SSI on length of hospital stay.
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Hair clipping
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 1,678 participants |
| Start Date | 2009-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2015-02 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00975377
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00975377 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 1,678 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation, which has 7 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Hair clipping is the first listed.
NCT00975377 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00975377 about?
NCT00975377 is a clinical study titled "Clipping Versus No Hair Removal and the Risk of Surgical Site Infections". The objective of this study is to determine whether hair clipping is non-inferior to no hair removal in preventing superficial, deep, and organ space surgical site infections (SSI) in patients undergoing various general surgical procedures, evaluated after surgery by an assessor blinded to treatment...
What is the current status of trial NCT00975377?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 1,678 participants. The study started on 2009-10. Estimated completion is 2015-02.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00975377?
The interventions under investigation include: Hair clipping (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00975377?
This trial is sponsored by Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation, which has 7 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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