Optimizing Infection Prophylaxis Prior to Shoulder Surgery
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Arthroplasty Shoulder
Periprosthetic Joint Infection
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 89
- Sex
- Male
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 40 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Washington · Other
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About This Trial
The goal of this interventional study is to determine the amount of skin C. acnes reduction with increased pressure during the chlorhexidine gluconate, brand name ChloraPrep, application. The main question it aims to answer is:
Does changing the pressure applied during the ChloraPrep application impact the amount of C. acnes bacteria on the skin after one hour? Researchers will compare ChloraPrep…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* English speaking
Exclusion Criteria:
* Self report very sensitive skin
* Allergic to chlorhexidine
* Used antibiotics in the last three months
* Used acne treatment in the last three months
* Wounds on your shoulders
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