Does the Addition of Hydrogen Peroxide to Chlorhexidine Skin Prep to Treat P. Acnes in the Shoulder

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Propionibacterium Infection

In brief

This is a prospective, randomized controlled trial to evaluate the ability of hydrogen peroxide preparation in addition to chlorhexidine to decrease the colonization of Propionibacterium acnes(a bacteria commonly found in the dermis of the skin surrounding the shoulder in order to decrease postoperative joint infection.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03656588

Run by

Rothman Institute Orthopaedics

People needed

100

Starts

2018-04-16

Expected to finish

2019-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-09-04

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• All male patients (>18) undergoing shoulder arthroscopy

You may not qualify if…

• Female patients
• Patients with active acne
• Patients who have taken antibiotics within a month of their surgery
• Subjects allergic to any of the following agents:
• o Benzoyl peroxide
• Subjects with psoriatic/eczematous lesions on the shoulder girdle.

Where it is running

• Rothman Institute — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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