ROSSINI: A multicentre, prospective randomised controlled trial of a wound-edge protection device to reduce surgical site infection

Trial Overview

AcronymROSSINI
NumberISRCTN40402832
Protocol Linkhttp://trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1745-6215-12-217
Public Trial Registry Linkhttp://www.controlled-trials.com/ISRCTN40402832
Published Results Linkhttp://www.bmj.com/content/347/bmj.f4305
StatusPublished
CategoryMiscellaneous
Treatment CourseSurgery

Trial Description

The aim of the ROSSINI trial is to investigate whether the use of a wound-edge protection device in adult patients undergoing abdominal surgery experience a lower rate of surgical site infection (SSI) than those cases not utilising the device.

Chief Investigator

Thomas Pinkney
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Lead Centre

University of Birmingham
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK
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