Comparing skin preparation solutions for hip and knee revision surgeries

CLinical Evaluation of ANtiseptic Skin Preparation in Revision Total Joint Arthroplasty of the Hip and Knee - A Vanguard Randomized Controlled Registry Trial (CLEAN Joint Trial)

Not applicable Interventional Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre · NCT05828810

This study is testing which of two skin cleaning solutions can help reduce the risk of infections in people having hip or knee revision surgeries.

Quick facts

PhaseNot applicable
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment400 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorSunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Academic / other
Locations3 sites (Barrie, Ontario and 2 other locations)
Trial IDNCT05828810 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of two antiseptic skin preparation solutions, chlorhexidine gluconate-alcohol and povidone-iodine, in reducing the risk of infections during revision total hip and knee arthroplasty surgeries. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive one of the two solutions before their surgery. The primary outcome will be the need for re-operation due to wound complications or infections within one year post-surgery. Additionally, the trial will assess feasibility outcomes such as patient recruitment and data collection methods. Follow-up surveys will be conducted at 30 days and one year after surgery to gather relevant data.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 years or older scheduled for aseptic revision total hip or knee arthroplasty involving the exchange of at least one prosthetic component.

Not a fit: Patients undergoing revision surgery for prosthetic joint infection or with a history of allergy to the study solutions may not benefit from this trial.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could help identify the most effective skin preparation solution, potentially reducing the risk of infections and the need for additional surgeries.

How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have explored antiseptic solutions in surgical settings, but this specific comparison in revision arthroplasty is novel.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Aged 18 years or older
2. Scheduled to undergo aseptic revision total hip arthroplasty or total knee arthroplasty with exchange of at least one prosthetic component

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Revision for prosthetic joint infection or wound complication
2. Known history of previous prosthetic joint infection in the operative joint
3. Any degree of clinical concern for prosthetic joint infection
4. History of allergy to iodine, chlorhexidine, or alcohol

Where this trial is running

Barrie, Ontario and 2 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Revision Total Hip ArthroplastyRevision Total Knee Arthroplastyprosthetic joint infectionregistry-based RCTPJI
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