Efficacy of Intraoperative Surgical Scrubbing in Reducing Bacterial Load After Nail Removal Surgery

Summary

The investigators conducted a controlled, prospective randomized study to examine the antiseptic efficacy of intraoperative irrigation methods during nail avulsion surgery.

Timeline

Start

2010-02

Primary completion

2011-03

Completion

2011-03

Publications

• Background Becerro de Bengoa Vallejo R, Losa Iglesias ME, Cervera LA, Fernandez DS, Prieto JP. Efficacy of intraoperative surgical irrigation with polihexanide and nitrofurazone in reducing bacterial load after nail removal surgery. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2011 Feb;64(2):328-35. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2010.01.011. Epub 2010 Nov 26.

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