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The Use of 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Impregnated Cloth Bathing in Preoperative Skin Preparation

NCT03813693 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 1

Last updated 2019-01-23

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

To compare the use of towels impregnated with 2% chlorhexidine gluconate in the traditional preoperative bath with 2% chlorhexidine gluconate in preventing the occurrence of surgical site infection among patients undergoing potentially contaminated elective surgery.

Conditions

  • Surgical Site Infection

Interventions

OTHER

towels impregnated with 2% chlorhexidine gluconate

The first TICHG should be used on the neck, chest and abdomen; The second TICHG should be used on the right upper limb, start at the shoulder; The third TICHG was intended for the upper left limb; The fourth TICHG should be used on the neck and chest; The fifth TICHG was for the right lower limb; The sixth TICHG should be used on the lower left limb. 2\) Time of application: use six TICHGs the night before surgery and the six remaining on the morning of surgery. 3\) After the hygiene of each member, discard the TICHG. After use of TICHG, allow the product to dry on the skin. Do not use bath towels to dry yourself and wear clean clothes.

OTHER

chlorhexidine gluconate 2% liquid

Spread the product on the skin during the bath and massage for 3 minutes, so that it is distributed equally to all parts of the body (except the face, hair and intimate area). Then rinse with water and dry with a clean, dry towel, and wear clean clothes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Sao Paulo

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Fernanda Andrade · University of Sao Paulo

  • Vanessa Poveda · University of Sao Paulo

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-05-02
Primary Completion
2018-08-28
Completion
2018-09-28

Countries

  • Brazil

Study Locations

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