Battle of the scrubs: which Pre-Surgery cleaner wins?

NCT ID NCT00799812

First seen Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study tested different ways to clean skin before surgery to lower the risk of infection. Healthy volunteers had their skin treated with ChloraPrep or Hibiclens, and the number of bacteria was measured. The goal was to see which method worked best at reducing germs.

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Locations

  • Microbiotest

    Sterling, Virginia, 20164, United States

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