Efficacy of InteguSeal for Surgical Skin Preparation in Patients Undergoing Total Joint Replacement

Rothman Institute Orthopaedics160 enrolled

Overview

This study is being conducted to investigate the potential benefits of using a special type of fluid that can be applied to the skin (Integuseal) in addition to standard surgical skin preparation in patients undergoing total hip replacement (THA) or total knee replacement (TKA). Integuseal is supposed to lock down the skin bacteria and reduce skin infection and other problems. This study will investigate whether Integuseal is effective in reducing persistent wound drainage when used in addition to standard surgical skin preparation for total hip arthroplasty (THA) or total knee replacement (TKA).

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

160

Conditions

Prosthetic Joint Infection Surgical Skin Infection

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Subjects who are able and willing to provide informed consent; 2. Male and non-pregnant, non-lactating, female subjects who are willing to practice effective means of contraception or postmenopausal/surgically sterilized female subjects, between the ages of 18-80 years old, of any ethnic origin. 3. Subjects deemed able to comply with study schedule visits, procedures and medications as specified by the protocol. 4. Subjects undergoing elective THA or TKA procedures. 5. Subjects in satisfactory health as determined by the investigator on the basis of medical history and physical examination. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Subjects undergoing revision, hemiarthroplasty, or bilateral THA or TKA 2. Subjects undergoing non-elective THA or TKA procedures. 3. Pregnant or lactating females or females of childbearing potential not practicing an effective method of contraception. 4. Subjects with known allergies to iodine and/or chlorhexidine

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The primary endpoint of the study will be to determine the incidence of postoperative wound drainage during hospital stay when adding Integuseal to the normal surgical skin preparation.

Time frame: Total joint replacement to discharge from hospital

Secondary Outcomes

To evaluate the effect of using Integuseal on the length of hospital stay after THA or TKA.