Bacterial Colonization With and Without Iodophor-impregnated Adhesive Drapes in Hip Surgery: a Prospective, Randomized Trial

N/ACompletedNCT02919410

Rothman Institute Orthopaedics

Overview

This is a prospective, randomized control trial evaluating the efficacy of iodophor-impregnated adhesive drapes for reducing bacterial count in hip surgery.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Purpose

PREVENTION

Conditions

Surgical Wound Infection

Interventions

iodophor-impregnated adhesive drapesDEVICE

No adhesive drapesOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Primary femoroacetabular osteoplasty (FAO) patients * Primary Periacetabular Osteotomy (PAO) patients Exclusion Criteria: * Total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients * Revision FAO surgery * Septic or septic arthritis patients * Patients with systemic or topical allergy to iodine

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

bacterial count from skin swabs

Time frame: Immediately post-surgery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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