Use of 2% Chlorhexidine Cloths Reduce Surgical Site Infections

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Conditions studied: Surgical Site Infection

In brief

Use of 2% chlorhexidine gluconate cloths pre-operatively and daily post-operatively jaw line to toes will decrease surgical site infections (SSI) by 30% when compared to patients who receive routine standard of care (use of chlorhexidine cloths night before surgery and morning of surgery).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02385708

Run by

Vanderbilt University

People needed

163

Starts

2015-08-01

Expected to finish

2018-06-21

Last updated by the study team

2019-04-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 1. Patients > 18 years old scheduled for a colorectal surgical procedure ASA>2 OR pre-operatively hospitalized

You may not qualify if…

• Unable to consent
• Known allergy to any of the ingredients contained in SAGE chlorhexidine gluconate cloths
• Current infection or history of abdominal infections.
• Patients on chronic steroids or immunosuppressive medications.

Where it is running

• Vanderbilt University — Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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