Which antiseptic wins? study tests chlorhexidine vs Povidone-Iodine for thoracoscopy infections
NCT ID NCT05430308
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether cleaning the skin with chlorhexidine-alcohol before a lung procedure (medical thoracoscopy) prevents infections better than the standard povidone-iodine. One hundred patients with undiagnosed fluid around the lung were randomly assigned to one of the two antiseptics. The main goal was to see which one leads to fewer wound or chest infections after the procedure.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Chlorhexidine scrub and povidone-iodine solution
- What this could lead to
- If chlorhexidine works better, it could reduce infections after thoracoscopy, making the procedure safer for patients with undiagnosed pleural effusion.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Both antiseptics are already in use, so no major breakthrough is expected.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Bronchoscopy suite
Chandigarh, Chandigarh, 160012, India
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Bronchoscopy suite, PGIMER
Chandigarh, 160012, India
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