Nose swab before leg surgery may slash infection risk
Prevention
Ongoing
This study looks at whether applying povidone iodine (a germ-killing solution) inside the nose before surgery can lower the chance of getting a serious infection after fixing severe leg, ankle, or foot fractures. About 2000 adults having high-energy fracture repair will receive t…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Loreen Herwaldt • Aim: Prevention
Last updated May 26, 2026 12:07 UTC