Effectiveness of 5% Chlorhexidine versus 10%Povidone iodine in preventing pin sites infections in tibia external fixation- A randomized controlled trial.
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- SurgeryOrthopaedics
- Registration Number
- PACTR202212494403386
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr. Gbenga Jones
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
1.Patients with open tibia fractures (Gustilo-Anderson II and IIIA) that meet the indication for placement of an external fixator.
2.Consenting patients who give both verbal and written informed consent for the study.
3.Absence of immunosuppressive co-morbidities such as diabetes mellitus or steroid therapy
Exclusion Criteria
1.Open fractures with an associated vascular deficit
2.Patients with significant peripheral vascular disease
3.Diabetic patients
4.Patients on corticosteroids
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
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- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method