Status:

COMPLETED

Impact of Postoperative Skin Disinfection With Chlorhexidine on Bacterial Colonization

Lead Sponsor:

Linkoeping University

Conditions:

Surgical Site Infection

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

A double-blinded, controlled study was conducted at one county hospital in Sweden. Patients were randomly assigned, skin samples were collected at four times; baseline, preoperative, after interventio...

Detailed Description

METHOD Study design This was a double blinded, controlled, block-randomized intervention study with random allocation to Chlorhexidine- group or Sodium Chloride- group. Sample and setting Participan...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult patients over 18 years, scheduled for primary elective shoulder arthroplasty surgery.

Exclusion

  • Exclusion criteria were previous allergic reaction or perceived adverse effects of chlorhexidine, prolonged treatment with cortisone (\>5 mg), antibiotic treatment within 14 days prior to scheduled surgery, skin disease or ongoing skin infection.
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Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 10 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 20 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06114459

Start Date

August 10 2019

End Date

March 20 2023

Last Update

November 2 2023

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Ryhov Hospital

Jönköping, Småland, Sweden, 60221