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