CompletedNot Applicable

Use of 2% Chlorhexidine Cloths Reduce Surgical Site Infections

United States163 participantsStarted 2015-08

Plain-language summary

Use of 2% chlorhexidine gluconate cloths pre-operatively and daily post-operatively jaw line to toes will decrease surgical site infections (SSI) by 30% when compared to patients who receive routine standard of care (use of chlorhexidine cloths night before surgery and morning of surgery).

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 1\. Patients \> 18 years old scheduled for a colorectal surgical procedure ASA\>2 OR pre-operatively hospitalized Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to consent * Known allergy to any of the ingredients contained in SAGE chlorhexidine gluconate cloths * Current infection or history of abdominal infections. * Patients on chronic steroids or immunosuppressive medications.

What they're measuring

Incidence of Surgical Site Infections

Timeframe: 30 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02385708

SponsorVanderbilt University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-06-21

Results submitted2019-04-02

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