Actively Recruiting
Reduction of Bacterial Seeding in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Led by St. Louis University · Updated on 2026-03-10
60
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
40 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
S
St. Louis University
Lead Sponsor
I
Innovice, LLC
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to compare the growth of intra-operative tissue cultures of Cutibacterium Acnes after primary shoulder replacement when using a no-prep control group versus Prontosan wound gel applied to the skin layer after the skin incision has been made.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Reduction of Bacterial Seeding in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Male adults 18 years or older undergoing elective primary total shoulder arthroplasty
- Includes anatomic and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
- Surgery for conditions such as massive rotator cuff tears, rotator cuff arthropathy, glenohumeral osteoarthritis, or acute fractures
You will not qualify if you...
- Revision shoulder arthroplasty or any shoulder surgery other than primary arthroplasty
- Allergy to active ingredients in Prontosan gel
- Unable to provide own consent
- Non-English speaking
- Female gender
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Saint Louis University
St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
R
Randall Otto, MD
CONTACT
A
Allison Gruender, RN, MSN
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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