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Antiseptic
b. Iodine scrub and ChloraPrep alone for Propionibacterium Acnes Infection
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Research Sponsored by Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
1. All male patients (\>18) undergoing shoulder arthroscopy
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 14 days in culture
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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.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check βYesβ for the criteria belowTimeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 14 days in culture
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~14 days in culture
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
colonization of p.acnes in the dermis of the shoulder
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: b. Iodine scrub and ChloraPrep aloneActive Control1 Intervention
Group II: a. Standard iodine scrub, 3% hydrogen peroxide prep, follow byActive Control1 Intervention
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Rothman Institute OrthopaedicsLead Sponsor
125 Previous Clinical Trials
22,358 Total Patients Enrolled
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