PVI to Prevent S. Aureus SSI After Fixation of HELEF (POTENT Study) (POTENT)
Surgical Site Infection
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Surgical Site Infection focused on measuring orthopedic surgery, nasal povidone-iodine
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Age > 18 years of age. Is undergoing one or more procedures to address the included fractures listed below for one or more (at least one) HELEF at high-risk for SSI: Open tibia fractures Open femur fractures Open or closed tibial plateau fractures Open or closed tibial pilon fractures Open or closed calcaneus fractures Open or closed talus fractures Open or closed foot fractures of any bone EXCEPT the toes Open fibula fractures Open rotational ankle fractures (malleoli) Open or closed leg fractures associated with compartment syndrome Examples of included procedures: Excisional debridement of open fracture, femur and/or tibia Intramedullary nail, tibia (open injury) Intramedullary nail, femur (open injury) Open reduction Pilon/Plafond fracture Open reduction tibial plateau fracture Open reduction calcaneal fracture Open reduction Lisfranc/metatarsal associated with crush injury Open reduction talus External fixation, lower extremity tibia or femur associated with open fracture or compartment syndrome Fasciotomy, lower extremity for compartment syndrome related to femur, tibia, or foot fracture Lower extremity amputation related to HELEF Exclusion Criteria: Documented or verbalized sensitivity or allergy to iodine or iodine-based contrast. Known pregnancy in women. Active bacterial infection at the HELEF site. Incarcerated persons. Persons who cannot follow up at the participating site (e.g., people who are homeless at the time of the injury or people with intellectual challenges who lack the social support for follow up visits). Patients with facial fractures or other conditions that preclude nasal swabbing. Patients who cannot consent, including patients with dementia, delirium, coma, impaired mental status, traumatic brain injury, and patients who are sedated or intubated. Closed, isolated rotational ankle fractures Patients who do not speak English or Spanish
Sites / Locations
- Emory University
- University of IndianaRecruiting
- University of IowaRecruiting
- Washington UniversityRecruiting
- University of Texas Southwestern
- University of UtahRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Nasal Povidone-Iodine Decolonization Intervention
Concurrent Control
Intranasal povidone-iodine (PDI Profend) will be applied to the patients' noses 60 minutes before surgery to repair HELEF and approximately 12 hours after the first application. If the patient will have additional HELEF repair in the 6 month followup period, intranasal PVI will be applied in a similar manner for each procedure.
Standard of Care. This will be usual care at each participating site for subjects enrolled in the Baseline period.