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Iodine Drapes Used in TSA
Sponsor: tnicholson
Summary
This study will directly compare the positive culture rate in shoulder arthroplasty using iodine-impregnated versus non-iodine-impregnated drapes used during surgery
Official title: Effect of Iodine Impregnated Drapes on the Rate of Positive Cultures in Primary Total Shoulder Arthroplasty - a Prospective, Randomized Study
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
128
Start Date
2026-01-05
Completion Date
2029-12-31
Last Updated
2026-07-23
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Total shoulder arthroplasty
Participant will have total shoulder arthroplasty surgery
Iodine impregnated drapes
After cleaning the shoulder area in preparation for surgery, the area will be covered and draped using iodine impregnated drapes prior to the start of the participants surgery.
Tissue Culture Samples
One deep tissue swab will be taken after final shoulder implant placement and sent for culture to see if bacteria grows after surgery.
Locations (1)
Rothman Orthopaedic Institute
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States