The Bluebelle Study: Phase B
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The Bluebelle study: Feasibility study of complex, simple and absent wound dressings in elective surgery - Phase B
IRAS ID
163427
Contact name
Jane Blazeby
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
UH Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 2 months, 30 days
Research summary
Wound infections are a common complication of surgical procedures, and contribute major costs for the NHS as well as pain, discomfort and inconvenience for patients. Bluebelle Phase B is a multi-centre, 3 arm randomised controlled pilot trial to establish whether it is possible to carry out a major randomised trial to compare the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of wound dressing types (complex, or simple, and no dressing) to reduce Surgical Site Infection (SSI) following elective surgery. The study will be taking place in hospitals in Bristol and Birmingham and patients having elective general or obstetric surgery will be eligible. Patients are followed up for 30 days post surgery. The trial will recruit for nine months, and follow-up will be completed one month after that.
REC name
South West - Frenchay Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/SW/0008
Date of REC Opinion
24 Feb 2015
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion