Evaluation and comparison of Povidone iodine, Chlorhexidine and alcohol on microbial count
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Selective abdominal surgery patients.
- Registration Number
- IRCT20190821044575N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Iran University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 120
Inclusion Criteria
Patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery
Being at least 18 years old
Exclusion Criteria
Inflammatory skin diseases
Having a history of alcohol , povidone iodine and chlorhexidine allergies
Wounds or any visible skin lesions in the abdominal area
Prohibition on the use of disinfectants for skin prep
Patients with Immune Deficiency
Patients taking immunosuppressive drugs.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Microbial count rate. Timepoint: Cultures were taken before skin preparation, after primary skin preparation and after secondary skin preparation. Method of measurement: Data collection tools included demographic data form and number and type of colonies of microorganisms.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method