The Irrigation or No Irrigation in Simple Lacerations Trials
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Laceration - Injury
Infection
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 1,000 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke · Other
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About This Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the irrigation or non-irrigation of a simple laceration treated in the emergency department has an effect on the subsequent rate of infection.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* age 18 or older
* repair within 18 hours from time of injury
* repair done by the emergency room physician or trainee
* clean and simple lacerations (clean edge with no gross contamination, as assessed by the treating physician)
Exclusion Criteria:
* pregnant patients
* invo…
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