SURGX Antimicrobial Gel Versus Povidone-iodine Skin Incision Prep in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2023-11-14
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Comparing the growth of intra-operative tissue cultures of Cutibacterium Acnes after primary
shoulder replacement when using a no-prep control group versus antimicrobial wound gel versus
betadine applied to the skin layer after the skin incision has been made. Reducing the
bacteria present in the deep tissues at the end of the surgery may prevent infections from
developing in the future.