N/A
Completed N=30
Effectiveness of Preoperative Surgical Scrubbing Using Clorhexidine Digluconate and Parachlorometaxylenol (ECP)
Skin Diseases · Surgical Site Infection
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02500758 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
30
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2017
Primary outcomePrimary: Change in the Release of Skin Flora From the Hands From Baseline to 5 Minutes After Disinfection by Surgical Scrubbing (Time Frame- "Baseline and 5 Minutes"). — 3.96; 3.87 CFU/ml
Summary
Despite the wide variety of products and antiseptic agents, no agent is ideal for every situation. The investigators would like to evaluate the difference in reducing bacterial load, using 4% chlorhexidine digluconate and 3% parachlorometaxylenol after a preoperative surgical scrubbing.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in the Release of Skin Flora From the Hands From Baseline to 5 Minutes After Disinfection by Surgical Scrubbing (Time Frame- "Baseline and 5 Minutes"). |
3.96; 3.87 | — |
| SECONDARY Change in the Release of Skin Flora From the Hands From Baseline to 3 Hours After Surgical Scrub Disinfection, Wearing Surgical Gloves (Time Frame- "Baseline and 3 Hours"). |
4.54; 4.65 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- No systemic diseases.
- Healthy skin on hands, without cuts or abrasions.
- Short and clean fingernails.
- No use of substances with antimicrobial action (e.g. medicated soaps or creams).
Exclusion Criteria
- History of eczema.
- History of psoriasis.
- Allergies to any of the ingredients of the solutions or contraindication to its use.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02500758). 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.