The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the outcomes of High-volume saline irrigation vs Povidone-iodine solution cleaning of the intraoperative incision wound in preventing superficial surgical site infections in patients undergoing emergency laparotomies. The main question it aims to answer are:
* Incidence of SSI after intervention * Length of hospital stay
Participants will be randomly assigned to two groups receiving either of the two groups:
Group A: 1000ml of IOWI with saline solution prior to incision closure Group B: The incisional wound will be closed conventionally without irrigation.
Researchers will compare groups A( experimental group) and B (control group) to compare the incidence of superficial surgical site infections after intervention.
• Patients undergoing emergency laparotomy under the care of surgical-6 unit of Dr. Ruth K. M. Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi
The age of patients should be between 18-60 years old.
Diabetic patients
Immune-suppressed patients
Patients taking steroids
Patients undergoing chemo-radiotherapy.