Status:
COMPLETED
Visibility of Site Marking for Surgical Time Out With Two Different Skin Preparation Solutions
Lead Sponsor:
Johns Hopkins University
Conditions:
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
Eligibility:
All Genders
21+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
Skin preparation solutions are used to clean the skin of the patient before surgery to decrease the rate of infection. This is particularly important for hip replacement to reduce the risk of prosthet...
Detailed Description
Abstract: Skin preparation solutions are used to clean the skin of the patient before surgery to decrease the rate if infection. This is particularly important for hip replacement to reduce the risk ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- English speaking
- Patients undergoing primary total hip surgery in a supine position.
- Patients must be of light skin color
- Patients must not be allergic to chlorhexidine or iodine
Exclusion
- Non English speaking
- Patients not undergoing primary total hip surgery in a supine position.
- Patients not of light skin color
- Patients allergic to chlorhexidine or iodine
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00739583
Start Date
August 1 2008
End Date
August 1 2009
Last Update
July 10 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21224