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The Irrigation or No Irrigation in Simple Lacerations Trials

Infection | Laceration - Injury

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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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    ALL

  • Eligible Ages:

    18 and up

Participation 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
* involving tendons, muscles, fascias, articulations
* located on the ear, nose or distal to metacarpophalangeal or metatarsophalangeal joint
* immunosuppressed (neutropenia, chronic corticotherapy, HIV, immunosuppressive therapy within 3 months)
* bite wounds
* lacerations with any loss of substance
* lacerations with foreign body
* complex lacerations (crush, stellate)
* grossly contaminated

Study Location

CIUSSS Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, Hôpital de Chicoutimi
CIUSSS Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, Hôpital de Chicoutimi
Chicoutimi, Quebec
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Julien Bouchard, MD, CCFP(EM)

[email protected]
418-541-1000
Study Sponsored By
Université de Sherbrooke
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT02976480