Evaluation and comparison of Povidone iodine, Chlorhexidine and alcohol on microbial count

Survey and comparison the effect of skin preparation with povidone-iodine, chlorhexidine and alcohol antiseptics on microbial counts of surgical site in abdominal surgery patients referring to selected hospitals of Iran University of Medical Sciences

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20190821044575N1

Enrollment

120

Registered

2019-11-07

Start date

2019-02-14

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-12-17

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Conditions

Selective abdominal surgery patients.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention Group 1: Before the intervention, a microbial culture was harvested from the skin of the surgical site then Primary skin preparation with povidone-iodine7.5% antiseptic w

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery Being at least 18 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Inflammatory skin diseases Having a history of alcohol , povidone iodine and chlorhexidine allergies Wounds or any visible skin lesions in the abdominal area Prohibition on the use of disinfectants for skin prep Patients with Immune Deficiency Patients taking immunosuppressive drugs.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Microbial count rate. Timepoint: Cultures were taken before skin preparation, after primary skin preparation and after secondary skin preparation. Method of measurement: Data collection tools included demographic data form and number and type of colonies of microorganisms.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHamed Taghiloo

Iran University of Medical Sciences

taghiloo.zums@yahoo.com+98 21 8670 4600

Outcome results

None listed

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