Trial Outcomes & Findings for ObservAtional Study to Investigate Surgical Site Infection in Ulcerated Skin Cancers (NCT NCT03782727)

NCT ID: NCT03782727

Last Updated: 2023-12-21

Results Overview

Percentage of participants with surgical site infection (SSI) identified by online/ postal questionnaire (Bluebelle Wound Healing Questionnaire) four weeks after surgery.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

148 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Four weeks after surgery.

Results posted on

2023-12-21

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Participants Consented
Consecutive adult patients aged 18 years old or older who presented at either centre's outpatient department for an ulcerated skin cancer excision of any type in any body site were invited to participate.
Overall Study
STARTED
148
Overall Study
COMPLETED
116
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
32

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Participants Consented
Consecutive adult patients aged 18 years old or older who presented at either centre's outpatient department for an ulcerated skin cancer excision of any type in any body site were invited to participate.
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
32

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Overall
n=148 Participants
Adult patients undergoing surgical excision of ulcerated skin cancer under local anaesthetic.
Age, Continuous
77.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.3 • n=148 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Gender · Male
105 Participants
n=148 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Gender · Female
41 Participants
n=148 Participants
Sex/Gender, Customized
Gender · Missing data
2 Participants
n=148 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
148 Participants
n=148 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Four weeks after surgery.

Population: Proportion of participants with surgical site infection (SSI) identified by postal questionnaire (Bluebelle Wound Healing Questionnaire) four weeks after surgery (with score of 8 and above).

Percentage of participants with surgical site infection (SSI) identified by online/ postal questionnaire (Bluebelle Wound Healing Questionnaire) four weeks after surgery.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Participants Consented
n=116 Participants
Consecutive adult patients aged 18 years old or older who presented at either centre's outpatient department for an ulcerated skin cancer excision of any type in any body site were invited to participate.
To Ascertain the Percentage of Surgical Site Infections Following Excision of Ulcerated Skin Tumours in Dermatology Departments.
35 Participants

Adverse Events

Participants Consented

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr Rachel Abbott

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Phone: 02920743181

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place