Skin Prep to Reduce Postoperative Shoulder Infection

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Conditions studied: Shoulder Infection

In brief

Propionibacterium acnes is the most common pathogen identified from a surgical site infection in the shoulder. Standard skin preps do not prevent this type of infection. Patients will undergo either a chlorhexidine or benzoyl peroxide prep in days leading up to surgery. Bacterial burden will be determined at the time of surgery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02510144

Run by

University of Maryland, Baltimore

People needed

80

Starts

2015-08-01

Expected to finish

2018-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-02-11

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Age >18
• Indicated for shoulder surgery

You may not qualify if…

• History of previous shoulder infection
• Allergy to Chlorhexidine or benzoyl peroxide
• Current use of anti-acne medicine around the shoulder
• Patient is pregnant or concerned about pregnancy

Where it is running

• University of Maryland Midtown Hospital — Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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