A randomised study comparing alcohol-based povidone iodine and chlorhexidine-alcohol as a skin preparation in preventing surgical site infections
- Conditions
- Surgical Site InfectionTherapeutic area: Diseases [C] - Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases [C17]
- Registration Number
- EUCTR2014-000333-23-IE
- Lead Sponsor
- Beaumont Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Authorised-recruitment may be ongoing or finished
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
1.Patients that are schedules for a vertical midline laparotomy
2.Aged 18 and over
3.Patients who have the capacity to consent to the study
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 200
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 200
Exclusion Criteria
1. Patients who have a documented allergy or sensitivity to Chloraprep or Videne Alcoholic Tincture
2. Patients who are unable to consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method