A trial comparing skin preparation regimens in primary knee arthroscopy

A randomised trial comparing the efficacy of skin preparation regimens in native knee arthroscopy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN64955840

Enrollment

200

Registered

2014-10-09

Start date

2011-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-07-03

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Conditions

Orthopaedics/knee arthroscopy Surgery

Interventions

Either chlorhexidine or betadine preparation (single or double preparation): 1. Chlorhexidine single preparation 2. Chlorhexidine double preparation 3. Betadine single preparation 4. Betadine double p

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age over 18 years 2. Patients competent to consent for themselves 3. Patients undergoing primary arthroscopy as a routine out patient

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Previous joint arthroplasty on affected limb 2. Known infected native joint 3. Concurrent infection or long term antibiotic prescription for infection

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Microbiological evidence of growth	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Clinical evidence of infection	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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