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Tobias Hoch Al Hessen^1,2, Niels Siegel¹, Mika P Nadvornik^1,3

¹Department of General, Visceral and Transplantation Surgery, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.

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Summary

This study investigates if hypochlorous acid (HOCl) lavage reduces surgical site infections (SSI) in visceral surgery. HOCl lavage is compared to saline to assess its effectiveness in preventing SSIs.

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Adult surgery Clinical Trial Prospective studies

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Area of Science:

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Background:

Surgical site infections (SSI) are a significant burden, with current intraoperative lavage methods lacking proven efficacy.
Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) shows promise as a biocompatible antimicrobial agent for surgical use.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy of standardized intraoperative hypochlorous acid (HOCl) lavage in reducing SSI incidence.
To compare HOCl lavage against conventional isotonic saline irrigation in elective visceral surgery.

Main Methods:

A single-centre, prospective, sequential, quasi-experimental trial comparing ~500 patients receiving HOCl lavage with ~500 retrospective controls receiving isotonic saline.
Primary outcome: SSI incidence (superficial, deep, organ/space) per CDC criteria until hospital discharge or postoperative day 10.
Secondary outcomes: ICU/hospital length of stay, antibiotic duration, and Comprehensive Complication Index (CCI).

Main Results:

This section is to be filled once the study is completed and results are available.

Conclusions:

This section is to be filled once the study is completed and results are available.