Skin Preparation for Elective Foot and Ankle Surgery
Microbial Colonization, Foot and Ankle Disorders
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Microbial Colonization
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- patients undergoing elective foot and ankle surgeries
- age over 18
Exclusion Criteria:
- trauma as the indication for surgery
- open injuries
- non-elective procedures
- amputations
- prior surgical site infection through the planned incision
- pregnancy. All potential participants of child-bearing potential follow the standard pre-operative protocol to ensure they are not in pregnant status prior to SOC surgical procedure.
Sites / Locations
- University of MissouriRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Iodine or Chlorhexidine Preparation
Iodine or Chlorhexidine Scrub Brush Pre-Scrub with Isopropyl Alcohol and Chlorhexidine Soap
Standard of care with only skin preparation of iodine or chlorhexidine solution prior to sterile draping before surgery.
In addition to standard of care skin preparation with iodine or chlorhexidine solution prior to sterile draping, patients will also receive an additional "pre-scrub" with isopropyl alcohol and chlorhexidine soap. The operative extremity will be scrubbed for 2 minutes with chlorhexidine soap with a scrub brush until the entire extremity is covered. Isopropyl alcohol will then be wiped onto the skin with a gauze and allowed to evaporate (dry).