Efficacy Study of Antiseptic Preoperative Scrubs in Prevention of Postoperative Infections
Completed · Phase 3
Conditions studied: Postoperative Wound Infection
In brief
Most cases of infection of clean-contaminated wounds (wounds without gross spillage of organisms from the gastrointestinal tract) are thought to originate from the skin. Therefore, it is conceivable that application of an optimal antiseptic agent can reduce the rate of surgical wound infections. This trial is to compare the impact of disinfecting the skin with Chloraprep (2%chlorhexidine and 70% isopropyl alcohol) vs. Betadine on the rates of infection of clean-contaminated surgical wounds. The study will also assess the occurrence of adverse effects on the skin from either antiseptic agent and the cost-savings associated with the use of Chloraprep vs Betadine.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00290290
- Run by
- Baylor College of Medicine
- People needed
- 849
- Starts
- 2003-09-01
- Expected to finish
- 2008-05-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2014-09-18
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
Where it is running
- Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System — West Roxbury, Massachusetts, United States
- Durham VA Medical Center — Durham, North Carolina, United States
- Ben Taub General Hospital — Houston, Texas, United States
- Michael E Debakey Medical Center — Houston, Texas, United States
- Medical College of Wisconsin — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
- Milwaukee VA Medical Center — Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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