N/A
N=163
Use of 2% Chlorhexidine Cloths Reduce Surgical Site Infections
Surgical Site Infection
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02385708 ↗Enrolled (actual)
163
Serious AEs
0.6%
Results posted
Apr 2019
Primary outcome: Primary: Incidence of Surgical Site Infections — 0; 0 Participants
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- 2% Chlorohexidine Gluconate Standard of Care (Drug); 2% Chlorohexidine Gluconate Chin to Toe (Drug)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
- Primary completion
- Jun 2018
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Incidence of Surgical Site Infections |
0; 0 | — |
Summary
Use of 2% chlorhexidine gluconate cloths pre-operatively and daily post-operatively jaw line to toes will decrease surgical site infections (SSI) by 30% when compared to patients who receive routine standard of care (use of chlorhexidine cloths night before surgery and morning of surgery).
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- 1. Patients > 18 years old scheduled for a colorectal surgical procedure ASA>2 OR pre-operatively hospitalized
Exclusion Criteria
- Unable to consent
- Known allergy to any of the ingredients contained in SAGE chlorhexidine gluconate cloths
- Current infection or history of abdominal infections.
- Patients on chronic steroids or immunosuppressive medications.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02385708). 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.