Preoperative Jumpstart for Decolonization of P. Acnes

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Shoulder Arthropathy Associated With Other Conditions

In brief

The objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of preoperative treatment with a novel, wireless, low-level microcurrent-generating antimicrobial device (brand name: JumpStart) in preventing the spread of Propionibacterium acnes in patients receiving open or arthroscopic shoulder surgery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03466658

Run by

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

People needed

17

Starts

2018-11-01

Expected to finish

2019-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-01-06

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• 18 years old or older
• Scheduled to receive open or arthroscopic shoulder surgery

You may not qualify if…

• 17 years old or younger
• Pregnant women
• Prisoners
• Non-English speaking or unable to understand consent
• History of any prior shoulder surgery
• History of previous shoulder infection or clinical signs of preoperative infection
• History of taking any antibiotic(s) within 4 weeks prior to the scheduled shoulder surgery
• Active acne or skin inflammatory disorders (psoriasis, eczema, etc) in the shoulder

Where it is running

• Penn State Bone and Joint Institute — Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

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