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| 3M | INDUSTRY |
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The purpose of this study is to 1) identify the common bacterial flora found on the skin overlying the lumbar spine, and 2) evaluate the efficacy of readily available skin-preparation solutions in the elimination of bacterial pathogens from the surgical site following skin preparation (DuraPrep versus ChloraPrep).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| DuraPrep | Active Comparator |
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| ChloraPrep | Active Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| DuraPrep | Other | DuraPrep is used for skin preparation prior to surgery. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Positive culture results | Our primary outcome measure is positive aerobic and/or anaerobic cultures reported at 7 days. | 7 days |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago | Illinois | 60611 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 19651954 | Background | Saltzman MD, Nuber GW, Gryzlo SM, Marecek GS, Koh JL. Efficacy of surgical preparation solutions in shoulder surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2009 Aug;91(8):1949-53. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.H.00768. | |
| 15866959 | Background | Ostrander RV, Botte MJ, Brage ME. Efficacy of surgical preparation solutions in foot and ankle surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005 May;87(5):980-5. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.D.01977. |
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| Information on ChloraPrep | View source |
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| D007239 | Infections |
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| C515331 | DuraPrep |
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| ChloraPrep |
| Other |
ChloraPrep is used for skin preparation prior to surgery. |
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| Information on DuraPrep | View source |