Comparison of colony count in routine prep of spinal skin site with 3 minute prep

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201105272946N5

Enrollment

150

Registered

2012-01-21

Start date

2011-10-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Colony count of skin flora. Streptococcus and staphylococcus as the cause of diseases classified to other

Interventions

Intervention group: in 50 volunteers 10% betadine apply on the skin as the manner of spinal anesthesia

then Betadine in one side is removed after 65 second and 2th specimen for smear and culture is gave,in the other side after 3 minute specimen is gave..

Treatment - Drugs

then Betadine in one side is removed after 65 second and 2th specimen for smear and culture is gave,in the other side after 3 minute specimen is gave.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criterion: volunteers age between 20 to 60 years old exclusion criterion: skin infection in the site of spinal anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Colony count of skin flora. Timepoint: Before betadine use and 65 second and 3 minute after betadine. Method of measurement: Microscooic count.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Mitra Yari

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

myari@kums.ac.ir+98 83 1427 6310

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026