Status:
COMPLETED
A Comparison of Infection Rates Between Two Surgical Sites
Lead Sponsor:
Mayo Clinic
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Toronto
Conditions:
Corneal Toxicity
Ototoxicity
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Does the use of chlorhexidine scrub prior to cutaneous surgery on the face increase the chances of toxicity to the eyes or ears? In addition, does the us eof chlorhexidine scrub on the face prior to c...
Detailed Description
The intent of this proposed prospective observational cohort study is to determine if there is a difference in the incidence of corneal toxicity and/or ototoxicity in study subjects undergoing Mohs mi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients undergoing an outpatient cutaneous surgical procedure on the face.
Exclusion
- Those who do not consent to participation
- Those undergoing cutaneous surgery for a lesion on the eyelid margin
- Patients with a history of ongoing eye pain
- History of a pre-existing corneal ulcer within 12 months prior to surgery
- History of a perforated tympanic membrane
- Patients with an active infection at the surgical site at the time of surgery.
- If post-operative follow-up is not completed, the study subject will be excluded from the analysis.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2011
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
600 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01263262
Start Date
January 1 2011
End Date
August 1 2013
Last Update
October 24 2013
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Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905