Skin Prep to Reduce Postoperative Shoulder Infection
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2018-07-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
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
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University of Maryland University of Maryland, Baltimore