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Optimizing Infection Prophylaxis Prior to Shoulder Surgery

University of Washington · NCT06464770

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18–89 · Men only
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
40
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
August 31, 2024
Record last updated
December 5, 2024

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What the study is about

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 applied at a pressure similar to a gentle wipe to ChloraPrep applied at a pressure similar to a massage to see if wash the amount of C. acnes on the skin after one hour is different.

Participants will have one shoulder washed with ChloraPrep using pressure meant to impact the dermal layer, similar to a gentle wipe, and the other shoulder washed with ChloraPrep using pressure meant to impact the subdermal layer, similar to a massage. Participants will have swabs taken of their skin before the ChloraPrep application and again one hour after application to look for the amount of C. acnes on the skin.

Being studied: Chlorhexidine Gluconate

Conditions: Arthroplasty Shoulder; Periprosthetic Joint Infection

Eligibility criteria

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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

Recruiting US locations

  • University of Washington

    Seattle, WA 98105

    Site contact: Anastasia Whitson, BSPH · 206-755-7847 · whitsa@uw.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Anastasia Whitson · 206-755-7847 · whitsa@uw.edu
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