Diluted Aqueous Povidone-Iodine Compared to Saline to Decrease Surgical Site Infections

Recruiting Phase 3 Interventional Study
Surgical Site Infection
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Pivotal Trial This treatment is in the last trial phase before FDA approval. Prior Safety Data This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 80
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Prevention
Participants needed
1,100 (estimated)
Sponsor
Loma Linda University · Other
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About This Trial
This is a multicenter randomized controlled trial of 1100 patients to evaluate the superiority of combined intraoperative wound irrigation with intraoperative peritoneal lavage with dilute aqueous povidone-iodine compared to normal saline in male and female patients between the ages of 18 and 80 years old undergoing emergency laparotomies with Centers for Disease Control (CDC) class 2 and 3 wounds…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 to 80 years of age * undergoing an exploratory laparotomy for Centers for Disease Control class II and III wounds Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Preoperative abdominal wall skin/soft tissue infection * Iodine allergy * Patients unlikely to survive beyond 30 days * Pati…
Contacts

Martin G Rosenthal, MD

909-558-4000

mrosenthal@ll.edu

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Mohamed H El-Farra, MD

melfarra@llu.edu

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