Povidone iodine (PI) solution is an antimicrobial solution that can be used at hip and knee arthroplasty cases. It contains iodine that may be absorbed by the body. This study aims to investigate any absorption caused by PI solution.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SCREENING
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
120
3,000 cc of \<2% concentrated povidone iodine solution will be used as irrigation solution at primary hip/knee arthroplasty. The PI solution was left in the joint for 3 minutes.
3,000 cc of 0.9% saline solution will be used as irrigation solution at primary hip/knee arthroplasty. The saline solution was left in the joint for 3
Ankara University Faculty of Medicine
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
RECRUITINGUrine iodine level
Urine iodine concentration
Time frame: postoperative first day
Thyroid hormone
Blood thyroid hormone levels including: TSH, T3 and T4
Time frame: postoperative 14 days
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