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PakSurg 1

Determining the epidemiology and risk factors of surgical site infections in Pakistan - A prospective, multicenter cohort study

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PakSurg 1 has been designed as a prospective, multi-center study aimed to identify incidence and risk factors for the development of surgical site infections (SSIs) in patients undergoing elective surgeries across multiple surgical specialties.

The study has started from 1st September 2022. Collaborators will collect data on consecutive patients undergoing specific surgeries across their selected specialty over a one-month period in their local centers.

Patients will be followed up till 30 days. Primary endpoint will be the development of surgical site infections. Secondary endpoints will include mortality, unexpected reintervention, and other healthcare-associated infections within 30 days postoperatively. All data will be submitted via a secure, Redcap project server.​​

Click here​ to register for PakSurg1.​​

​​​If you have any questions or concerns, you can visit our FAQ page here​ or contact our team at paksurg.aku@gmail.com


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  1. National Protocol
  2. Data Transfer Agreement
  3. PakSurg Local Sheet Template
  4. AKU ERC Approval Letter
  5. PakSurg1 Educational Module
  6. Appendix 1 – Included procedures
  7. Appendix 2 – Patient Questionnaire
  8. Appendix 3 – Hospital Survey
  9. Appendix 4 - Subspecialty Survey
  10. Appendix 5 - Consent Form (English)
  11. Appendix 6 - Consent Form (Urdu)
  12. Appendix 7 - Telephonic Follow Up (English)
  13. Appendix 8 - Telephonic Follow Up (Urdu)
  14. Appendix 9 - Approval Letter Template
  15. NBC Approval Letter