Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy of Surgical Skin Preparation Solutions in Hip Arthroplasty Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Lakehead University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
Conditions:
Arthroplasty, Hip Replacement
Infection, Postoperative Wound
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will assess the efficacy of two of the most commonly used surgical skin-preparation solutions: Chloraprep (chlorhexidine-alcohol) and Duraprep (iodine-alcohol) at eliminating bacteria from ...
Detailed Description
Post-operative infections, although rare, can lead to significant patient morbidity and cost. A potential risk factor for the development of post-operative wound infection is the amount of bacterial s...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Has consented for primary total hip arthroplasty by any of the following orthopaedic surgeons: Drs. Kurt Droll, Dave Puskas or Claude Cullinan
- Are capable of providing their own consent
- Are able to adequately communicate in English to undergo informed consent
- Has provided written, informed consent for the study
Exclusion
- Previous hip arthroplasty
- Evidence of an open wound at the incision site
- Evidence of an abrasion in the vicinity of the planned incision
- Evidence of an active infection at or near the surgical site
- Evidence of an active infection elsewhere in the body
- Are chronically immunosuppressed e.g. transplant
- Is deemed not suitable for the study in the opinion of an investigator
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 29 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 6 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
105 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03393819
Start Date
October 29 2014
End Date
April 6 2016
Last Update
July 1 2019
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