Reducing the incidence of surgical site infection after ventral hernia repair: Outcomes from the RINSE randomized control trial

Jeremy A. Warren, Claiborne Lucas, Lucas R. Beffa, Clayton C. Petro, Ajita S. Prabhu, David M. Krpata, Michael J. Rosen, Sean B. Orenstein, Vahagn C. Nikolian, Eric M. Pauli, Charlotte M. Horne, Molly LaBelle, Sharon Phillips, Benjamin K. Poulose, Alfredo M. Carbonell

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Abstract

Background: The clinical and financial impact of surgical site infection after ventral hernia repair is significant. Here we investigate the impact of dual antibiotic irrigation on SSI after VHR. Methods: This was a multicenter, prospective randomized control trial of open retromuscular VHR with mesh. Patients were randomized to gentamicin ​+ ​clindamycin (G ​+ ​C) (n ​= ​125) vs saline (n ​= ​125) irrigation at time of mesh placement. Primary outcome was 30-day SSI. Results: No significant difference was seen in SSI between control and antibiotic irrigation (9.91 vs 9.09 ​%; p ​= ​0.836). No differences were seen in secondary outcomes: SSO (11.71 vs 13.64 ​%; p ​= ​0.667); 90-day SSO (11.1 vs 13.9 ​%; p ​= ​0.603); 90-day SSI (6.9 vs 3.8 ​%; p ​= ​0.389); SSIPI (7.21 vs 7.27 ​%, p ​= ​0.985); SSOPI (3.6 vs 3.64 ​%; p ​= ​0.990); 30-day readmission (9.91 vs 6.36 ​%; p ​= ​0.335); reoperation (5.41 vs 0.91 ​%; p ​= ​0.056). Conclusion: Dual antibiotic irrigation with G ​+ ​C did not reduce the risk of surgical site infection during open retromuscular ventral hernia repair.

Original languageEnglish (US)
JournalAmerican journal of surgery
DOIs
StateAccepted/In press - 2024

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery

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