Study on the Reapplication of Chloraprep After Lower Extremity Surgery and Prior to Dressing Application



Status:Unknown status
Conditions:Infectious Disease, Hospital
Therapuetic Areas:Immunology / Infectious Diseases, Other
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - Any
Updated:10/14/2017
Start Date:February 2014
Contact:Jeremy P Morgan, MS
Email:jeremy.morgan@sanfordhealth.org
Phone:605-328-1398

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Role of Post-operative Re-application of Chloraprep® Following Lower Extremity Surgeries on Surgical Site Bacterial Colonization.

The purpose of the current work is to determine the efficacy of the re-application of
surgical prep solution in decreasing surgical site bacterial contamination following lower
extremity surgery. Decreasing the extent of bacterial colonization of the skin surrounding
the surgical site during the initial healing phases would theoretically decrease the rate of
infection in high-risk persons.


Inclusion Criteria:

- Male and female

- Adults (18+)

- Both elective and non-elective procedures

- Lower extremity surgery performed below the knee and requiring post-operative splint
immobilization for 2-3 weeks

- Able to understand and read the English language

- Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

- Pregnant (to be assessed the day of surgery per standard of care surgical protocol)

- Known allergies to chlorhexidine gluconate or isopropyl alcohol

- Multiple planned lower extremity surgeries

- Local skin disease

- Pre-existing or known infection at surgical site

- Open wounds or local abrasions

- Unable to or unwilling to follow through with study requirements
We found this trial at
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Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57117
Principal Investigator: Kyle T Judd, MD
Phone: 605-328-2663
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