drugset / Trial / NCT03656588
Does the Addition of Hydrogen Peroxide to Chlorhexidine Skin Prep to Treat P. Acnes in the Shoulder
RandomizedParallel-groupOpen-labelPrevention
Summary
This is a prospective, randomized controlled trial to evaluate the ability of hydrogen peroxide preparation in addition to chlorhexidine to decrease the colonization of Propionibacterium acnes(a bacteria commonly found in the dermis of the skin surrounding the shoulder in order to decrease postoperative joint infection.
Timeline
- Start
- 2018-04-16
- Primary completion
- 2019-01
- Completion
- 2019-02
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | Hydrogen Peroxide | Small molecule | 3 % | Topical |
| Comparator | Chlorhexidine gluconate | Other / unclassified | 2 % | Topical |
| Comparator | Isopropyl alcohol | Other / unclassified | 70 % | Topical |