Use of 2% Chlorhexidine Cloths Reduce Surgical Site Infections

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

163

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 31, 2015

Primary Completion Date

June 21, 2018

Study Completion Date

June 21, 2018

Conditions
Surgical Site Infection
Interventions
DRUG

2% Chlorohexidine Gluconate Standard of Care

Patients will perform the current standard of care treatment using 2% Chlorohexidine Gluconate Cloths on the abdomen and buttocks prior to colorectal surgery night before surgery and morning of surgery.

DRUG

2% Chlorohexidine Gluconate Chin to Toe

Patients will perform treatment with 2% Chlorohexidine Gluconate cloths chin to toe night before and morning of surgery then daily post operative until post op day 4 or discharge

Trial Locations (1)

37212

Vanderbilt University, Nashville

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Vanderbilt University

OTHER

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