Study protocol for a cluster randomised trial of sterile glove and instrument change at the time of wound closure to reduce surgical site infection in low- and middle-income countries (CHEETAH)

Table 1 Participant timeline and schedule of assessments

Process	Trial document	Intraoperative	Trial entry	Discharge	30-day follow-up
Identify potential patients
Operation	ChEETAh sticker for inclusion in operation notes)	X
Initial eligibility check	ChEETAh register	X
Final eligibility Check	CRF booklet ➢ Intraoperative form ➢ Patient contact form		X
Adherence to allocated interventions	CRF booklet ➢ Intraoperative form		X
Assessment for SSI	Follow-up form			X	X

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