Pre-Surgery showers could slash infection risk in back operations

NCT ID NCT06801275

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated Apr 25, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study looks at whether showering with a special antiseptic soap (4% chlorhexidine gluconate) before lumbar disc herniation surgery can help prevent surgical site infections. About 86 adults having back surgery will be randomly assigned to shower a different number of times before their operation. Researchers will then monitor them for 30 days to see if any develop an infection at the surgical site.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Çanakkale on Sekiz Mart University

    Çanakkale, Merkez, 17100, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Çanakkale on Sekiz Mart Üniversity

    Çanakkale, Merkez, 17100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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