drugset / Trial / NCT02395614
Surgical Site Infection With 0.05% Chlorhexidine (CHG) Compared to Triple Antibiotic Irrigation
RandomizedSingle-groupDouble-blindTreatment
Summary
The investigators intend to perform a prospective randomized study and compare the incidence of surgical wound infection between mastectomy wounds irrigated with triple antibiotic solution (one side) and 0.05% CHG (opposite side) in patients undergoing bilateral breast reconstruction. Each patient will receive triple antibiotic solution on one breast and the CHG on the other breast.
Timeline
- Start
- 2015-12
- Primary completion
- 2020-12
- Completion
- 2020-12
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | Bacitracin | Unknown | 50000 iu | Other |
| Comparator | Cefazolin | Small molecule | 1 g | Other |
| Subject | Chlorhexidine | Small molecule | 0.05 % | Other |
| Comparator | Gentamicin | Small molecule | 80 mg | Other |