Effectiveness of Povidone-Iodine Versus Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solutions in Reducing Microbial Contamination in Spinal Surgery Wounds During Intraoperative Soaking.

NARecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

105

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 1, 2021

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2024

Study Completion Date

May 31, 2025

Conditions
Spine Infection
Interventions
DRUG

Povidone-iodine solution; chlorhexidine gluconate

Before wound closure, each group will undergo different irrigation solutions for soaking the wound for three minutes followed by rinsing with copious saline.

Trial Locations (1)

704

RECRUITING

National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan City

All Listed Sponsors
lead

National Cheng-Kung University Hospital

OTHER