Status:
COMPLETED
Eliminate Risk of Cardiac Surgical Site Events
Lead Sponsor:
University of Rochester
Collaborating Sponsors:
Sage Products, Inc.
Conditions:
Surgical Site Infections
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to see if using 2% Chlorhexidine cloths will reduce surgical site infections in patients having elective cardiac surgery.
Detailed Description
A randomized, prospective study utilizing 2% Chlorhexidine cloths to evaluate the product's effectiveness in reducing surgical site infections in elective cardiothoracic surgery patients. Sage 2% chlo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Elective cardiothoracic surgery patients \> 18 years old.
- Informed consent obtained
Exclusion
- Any current known allergies to chlorhexidine gluconate
- Currently taking any oral or topical antibiotics
- Any active skin rashes or breaks in the skin on areas to be treated with chlorhexidine gluconate
- A current active skin disease or inflammatory skin condition, known pre-existing skin infection, including contact dermatitis that is currently being treated with an antibiotic
- Any medical condition or use of any medications that in the opinion of the Principal Investigator preclude participation.
- Unwillingness or failure to fulfill requirements of the study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
739 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01425697
Start Date
November 1 2008
End Date
September 1 2012
Last Update
July 2 2013
Active Locations (4)
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1
University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
2
The Valley Hospital
Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States
3
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, New York, United States, 14642
4
Robert Packer Hospital
Sayre, Pennsylvania, United States