Overview

Use of 2% Chlorhexidine Cloths Reduce Surgical Site Infections

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2018-06-21
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
Use of 2% chlorhexidine gluconate cloths pre-operatively and daily post-operatively jaw line to toes will decrease surgical site infections (SSI) by 30% when compared to patients who receive routine standard of care (use of chlorhexidine cloths night before surgery and morning of surgery).
Phase:
N/A
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Vanderbilt University
Treatments:
Chlorhexidine
Chlorhexidine gluconate
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- 1. Patients > 18 years old scheduled for a colorectal surgical procedure ASA>2 OR
pre-operatively hospitalized

Exclusion Criteria:

- Unable to consent

- Known allergy to any of the ingredients contained in SAGE chlorhexidine gluconate
cloths

- Current infection or history of abdominal infections.

- Patients on chronic steroids or immunosuppressive medications.