Can Additional Preoperative Skin Cleaning on Face Neck and Chest With Chlorhexidine Reduce Cutibacterium Acnes Contamination on Sutures in Arthroscopy Rotator Cuff Repair?

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    National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
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Updated on 19 February 2024
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Summary

The purpose of our study was to investigate whether preoperative skin cleaning on face, neck, and chest with chlorhexidine could reduce suture contamination of C. acnes in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. We hypothesized that preoperative skin cleaning on face, neck and chest with chlorhexidine can reduce C. acnes contamination on sutures in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

Details
Condition C. Acnes, Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
Age 18years - 75years
Treatment 2% chlorhexidine gluconate skin cleanser
Clinical Study IdentifierNCT04483063
SponsorNational Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Last Modified on19 February 2024

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Inclusion Criteria

primary arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

Exclusion Criteria

younger than 18 years
having previous shoulder surgeries or shoulder infection episodes
having a history of allergy to chlorhexidine
who refused to participate
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