Effectiveness of Povidone-Iodine Versus Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solutions in Reducing Microbial Contamination in Spinal Surgery Wounds During Intraoperative Soaking.

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Conditions studied: Spine Infection

In brief

This study aims to assess the efficacy of intraoperative wound irrigation with iodine-containing and chlorhexidine-containing solutions in reducing bacterial colonization during spine surgery, and to determine which solution is more effective. Additionally, we aim to evaluate any side effects associated with the use of these two antiseptic solutions for wound irrigation.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06284174

Run by

National Cheng-Kung University Hospital

People needed

105

Starts

2021-01-01

Expected to finish

2025-05-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-05-29

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Patients who were diagnosed with lumbar spinal stenosis need to undergo posterior lumbar decompression with fusion surgery.

You may not qualify if…

• People who are allergic to disinfectants (Providine or CHG)
• The surgical site has been operated before.
• Patients under active infection status.

Where it is running

• National Cheng Kung University Hospital — Tainan, Taiwan, Taiwan (enrolling)

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