Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy Study of Antiseptic Preoperative Scrubs in Prevention of Postoperative Infections
Lead Sponsor:
Baylor College of Medicine
Collaborating Sponsors:
Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Medical College of Wisconsin
Conditions:
Postoperative Wound Infection
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Most cases of infection of clean-contaminated wounds (wounds without gross spillage of organisms from the gastrointestinal tract) are thought to originate from the skin. Therefore, it is conceivable t...
Detailed Description
This is a prospective, randomized, multicenter clinical trial. All adult patients, who are scheduled for a clean-contaminated surgical procedure of the alimentary, respiratory, reproductive or urinary...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult patients who are scheduled for a clean-contaminated surgical procedure of the alimentary or respiratory tract will be eligible for participation. A clean-contaminated wound is one that is entered under controlled conditions without unusual contamination.
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Exclusion
- Patients will be excluded form the study if: (1) they are unable or unwilling to give informed consent; (2) the patient is less than 18 years of age; (3) there is evidence of pre-existing infection at or adjacent to the operative site; (4) a break in sterile technique occurs; (5) the patient has a history of allergy to chlorhexidine, alcohol or iodophors.
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Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2003
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
849 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00290290
Start Date
September 1 2003
End Date
May 1 2008
Last Update
September 18 2014
Active Locations (6)
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1
Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System
West Roxbury, Massachusetts, United States, 02132
2
Durham VA Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27705
3
Ben Taub General Hospital
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
4
Michael E Debakey Medical Center
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030