N/A
Completed N=36
Device to Reduce Surgery Site Contamination
Surgery
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00972153 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
36
Serious AEs
—
Results posted
May 2010
Primary outcomePrimary: Surgery Site CFU Density — 7; 11; 0 CFU/cubic meter — p=<0.001
Summary
The objective of this study is to determine whether the Air Barrier System device reduces airborne particulate and airborne colony forming units present at a surgery site.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Surgery Site CFU Density |
7; 11; 0 | <0.001 sig |
| SECONDARY Surgery Site Particulate Density (Size >10 Micrometer)Per Cubic Meter |
1377; 1165; 247 | <0.001 sig |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Candidate for primary total hip arthroplasty
Exclusion Criteria
- Prior history of infection
- Revision arthroplasty
- Screens positive for MRSA
- Undergoing hemiarthroplasty or resurfacing
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00972153). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.