Overview

Surgical Site Infection With 0.05% Chlorhexidine (CHG) Compared to Triple Antibiotic Irrigation

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2020-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The investigators intend to perform a prospective randomized study and compare the incidence of surgical wound infection between mastectomy wounds irrigated with triple antibiotic solution (one side) and 0.05% CHG (opposite side) in patients undergoing bilateral breast reconstruction. Each patient will receive triple antibiotic solution on one breast and the CHG on the other breast.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Treatments:
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antibiotics, Antitubercular
Bacitracin
Bacitracin zinc, neomycin sulfate, polymyxin B, drug combination
Cefazolin
Chlorhexidine
Chlorhexidine gluconate
Gentamicins
Neomycin
Pharmaceutical Solutions
Polymyxin B