Full bear or shaved - Male facial hair has no effect on the incidence of periprosthetic infections

• Conditions: M16; T84.5; Coxarthrosis [arthrosis of hip]; Infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal joint prosthesis

• Registration Number: DRKS00024148
• Lead Sponsor: Waldkliniken

Brief Summary

The results presented in this study show no differences in infection rates across different facial hair styles of male surgeons.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2021-01-19
• Study Start: 2021-02-01
• Results First Posted: 2023-05-24
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20960

Inclusion Criteria

THA

Exclusion Criteria

none

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Occurrence of periprosthetic infection 365 days after THA implantation.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Correlation of infection to surgeon (with or without beard, experience).