Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA)
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: In patients assigned to the intervention group, three preoperative skin swabs are taken using a sterilized metal template with a window of 25 cm². The template area is swabbed using a sterile
Sponsors
Universitätsklinikum Leipzig AöR Klinik für Orthopädie, Unfallchirurgie und plastische Chirurgie
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: patients undergoing elective total hip arthroplasty at the University Hospital Leipzig
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: prior hip surgery on the affected side, pre-existing skin conditions or infections in the hip area, known allergy to any of the antiseptics used (e.g., iodine allergy), antibiotic therapy within the past 12 weeks, inability to provide informed consent for participation in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary endpoint is to determine the effect of pre-cleaning on skin microorganism reduction. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary endpoints include postoperative wound healing complications and the rate of early postoperative infections (defined as any wound infection occurring within 90 days postoperatively that requires antibiotic treatment or surgical revision). | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactChristina Pempe
Universitätsklinikum Leipzig AöR Klinik für Orthopädie, Unfallchirurgie und plastische Chirurgie
Outcome results
None listed