Skin Prep to Reduce Postoperative Shoulder Infection

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2018-07-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Propionibacterium acnes is the most common pathogen identified from a surgical site infection in the shoulder. Standard skin preps do not prevent this type of infection. Patients will undergo either a chlorhexidine or benzoyl peroxide prep in days leading up to surgery. Bacterial burden will be determined at the time of surgery.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of Maryland; University of Maryland, Baltimore
• Treatments: Benzoyl Peroxide; Chlorhexidine; Chlorhexidine gluconate

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age >18

• Indicated for shoulder surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• History of previous shoulder infection

• Allergy to Chlorhexidine or benzoyl peroxide

• Current use of anti-acne medicine around the shoulder

• Patient is pregnant or concerned about pregnancy