Study tests which surgical skin cleaner works best to stop infections

NCT ID NCT05828810

Summary

This study aims to find out which of two common surgical skin cleaning solutions works better to prevent infections after hip or knee revision surgery. It will compare chlorhexidine-alcohol solution to povidone-iodine solution in 400 patients. The main goal is to see which solution leads to fewer repeat operations for wound problems or infections within a year after surgery.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Health Sciences North

    RECRUITING

    Greater Sudbury, Ontario, P3E 5J1, Canada

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact

  • Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre

    RECRUITING

    Barrie, Ontario, L4M 6M2, Canada

    Contact Email: •••••@•••••

    Contact

  • Sunnybrook Holland Centre

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Toronto, Ontario, M4Y 1H1, Canada

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