Effectiveness of Chlorhexidine Impregnated Gauze Versus Povidone Iodine Dressing in Post Trauma Wound Care

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Conditions studied: Wound Infection Post-Traumatic, Wound Healing

In brief

To compare rate of infection and wound healing between chlorhexidine impregnated paraffin gauze and dry povidone-iodine dressings in post-traumatic wounds.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07456072

Run by

Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences

People needed

176

Starts

2026-03-01

Expected to finish

2026-05-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-06

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients 18-65 years of age with acute post-trauma wounds.
• Wounds that are clean contaminated at presentation.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with the known allergies to Chlorhexidine or Povidone-Iodine.
• Chronic wounds or those with underlying chronic conditions, such as diabetes.
• Patients with compromised immune systems.
• Pregnant females

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