Impact of Postoperative Skin Disinfection With Chlorhexidine on Bacterial Colonization

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2023-03-20
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

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 intervention and after 48 hours. Bacterial colonization were assessed.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Linkoeping University

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: Adult patients over 18 years, scheduled for primary elective shoulder arthroplasty surgery.

Exclusion Criteria: 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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