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