Use of 2% Chlorhexidine Cloths Reduce Surgical Site Infections
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2018-06-21
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
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).