Pre-operative Aqueous Antiseptic Skin Solutions in Open Fractures

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Surgical Site Infection, Unplanned Fracture-Related Reoperation, Open Appendicular Fracture

In brief

The prevention of infection is the single most important goal influencing peri-operative care of patients with open fractures. Standard practice in the management of open fractures includes sterile technique and pre-operative skin preparation with an antiseptic solution. The available solutions kill bacteria and decrease the quantity of native skin flora, thereby decreasing surgical site infection (SSI). While there is extensive guidance on specific procedures for prophylactic antibiotic use and standards for sterile technique, the evidence regarding the choice of antiseptic skin preparation solution is very limited for open fracture surgery.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT03385304
Run by
University of Maryland, Baltimore
People needed
1638
Starts
2018-04-08
Expected to finish
2022-06-27
Last updated by the study team
2023-03-31

Who can join

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

Where it is running

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