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Eliminate Risk of Cardiac Surgical Site Events — ERASE  

Surgical Site Infections Clinical Trial

Official title:
Randomized,Prospective Evaluation of 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Cloths to Reduce Surgical Site Infections in Cardiothoracic Surgery Patients

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of the study is to see if using 2% Chlorhexidine cloths will reduce surgical site infections in patients having elective cardiac surgery.

Clinical Trial Description

A randomized, prospective study utilizing 2% Chlorhexidine cloths to evaluate the product's effectiveness in reducing surgical site infections in elective cardiothoracic surgery patients. Sage 2% chlorhexidine cloths are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for preparation of skin prior to surgery.

The study hypothesis is that the preoperative surgical preparation with 2% chlorhexidine cloths, which leaves chlorhexidine on the skin, will reduce surgical site infections by 50% as compared to current standard procedure. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Prevention

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Clinical Trial Details
NCT number NCT01425697
Study type Interventional
Source University of Rochester
Contact
Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date November 2008
Completion date September 2012
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