SELDDEC: The role of selective decontamination of the digestive tract in preventing surgical site infections in elective colorectal resections: a randomized controlled trial

Trial Overview

AcronymSELDDEC
NumberAvailable from PI
Protocol LinkAvailable from PI
Public Trial Registry LinkAvailable from PI
StatusOpen/recruiting
CategoryMiscellaneous
Treatment CourseSurgery

Trial Description

Selective decontamination of the digestive tract (SDD) has been shown to decrease postoperative infectious complications and anastomotic leak rate in elective gastrointestinal surgery. This multicentre, non-blinded, randomised controlled trial aims to identify if SDD with oral antibiotics pre-operatively reduces surgical site infection rates

Chief Investigator

Mr Colin Peirce
Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, University Hospital Limerick
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Lead Centre

Mr Colin Peirce
Department of Colorectal Surgery University Hospital, Limerick
Limerick
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Ireland
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