Effectiveness of Chlorhexidine Impregnated Gauze Versus Povidone Iodine Dressing in Post Trauma Wound Care

Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences176 enrolled

Overview

To compare rate of infection and wound healing between chlorhexidine impregnated paraffin gauze and dry povidone-iodine dressings in post-traumatic wounds.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

176

Conditions

Wound Infection Post-Traumatic Wound Healing

Interventions

Chlorhexidine impregnated paraffin gauzePROCEDURE

Paraffin gauze impregnated with 0.2 % chlorhexidine

Povidone iodine dressingPROCEDURE

Standard povidone iodine dressing

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients 18-65 years of age with acute post-trauma wounds. * Wounds that are clean contaminated at presentation. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with the known allergies to Chlorhexidine or Povidone-Iodine. * Chronic wounds or those with underlying chronic conditions, such as diabetes. * Patients with compromised immune systems. * Pregnant females

Locations (1)

Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences

Islamabad, ICT, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in infection rate

Time frame: 3 months

Secondary Outcomes

Change in Wound healing

Time frame: 3 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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