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Skin Preparation for Elective Foot and Ankle Surgery
Led by University of Missouri-Columbia · Updated on 2026-04-27
100
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
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Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Surgical site infections are a common problem in hospitals, especially after foot and ankle surgeries, where infection rates range from 0.4% to 3.6%. This research aims to evaluate whether adding a pre-scrub with isopropyl alcohol and chlorhexidine soap before the usual skin preparation can reduce microbial presence and surgical site infections. The study is a Phase 4 randomized trial sponsored by the University of Missouri-Columbia. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups. The control group will have the standard skin preparation using iodine or chlorhexidine solution before surgery. The experimental group will receive this usual preparation plus an additional two-minute scrub of the limb with chlorhexidine soap and isopropyl alcohol applied and allowed to dry before sterile draping. During the study, participants will be monitored for 90 days after surgery to track surgical site infections and microbial load on the skin. Researchers will collect data on infection rates and bacterial presence to assess the effectiveness of the additional pre-scrub. This study includes adult patients undergoing elective foot and ankle surgeries, with follow-up visits or assessments scheduled as needed for safety and outcome measurements.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Skin Preparation for Elective Foot and Ankle Surgery
Research Team
V
Vicki L Jones, MEd, CCRP
K
Kyle Schweser, MD
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