Efficacy Study of Antiseptic Preoperative Scrubs in Prevention of Postoperative Infections

PHASE3CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

849

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 30, 2003

Primary Completion Date

May 31, 2008

Study Completion Date

May 31, 2008

Conditions
Postoperative Wound Infection
Interventions
DRUG

chlorhexidine-alcohol

Preoperative skin preparation with scrub and paint technique

DRUG

Povidone-Iodine

preoperative skin preparation with scrub and paint technique

Trial Locations (6)

27705

Durham VA Medical Center, Durham

53214

Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Milwaukee VA Medical Center, Milwaukee

77030

Ben Taub General Hospital, Houston

Michael E Debakey Medical Center, Houston

02132

Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System, West Roxbury

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

FED

collaborator

Medical College of Wisconsin

OTHER

collaborator

US Department of Veterans Affairs

FED

lead

Baylor College of Medicine

OTHER

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