Surgical Prep in Hand Surgery
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 89 |
| Updated: | 11/2/2017 |
| Start Date: | December 2012 |
| End Date: | October 2017 |
Efficacy of Surgical Preparation Solutions in Hand Surgery
The purposes of this study are to identify the common bacterial flora on the hand and
evaluate the efficacy of readily available skin-preparation solutions in the elimination of
bacterial pathogens from the surgical site following skin preparation. The null hypothesis is
that there is no difference in the efficacy of Chloraprep, Duraprep, and betadine in
pre-operative skin preparation in clean, elective hand surgery cases.
evaluate the efficacy of readily available skin-preparation solutions in the elimination of
bacterial pathogens from the surgical site following skin preparation. The null hypothesis is
that there is no difference in the efficacy of Chloraprep, Duraprep, and betadine in
pre-operative skin preparation in clean, elective hand surgery cases.
Inclusion Criteria:
- the following procedures (carpal tunnel release, trigger finger release, cyst
excision, 1st dorsal compartment release)
Exclusion Criteria:
- prisoners
- pregnant women
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