Effect of disinfectants on suture contamination in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a randomized controlled study

Effect of disinfectants on suture contamination in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a randomized controlled study - Effect of disinfectants on suture contamination in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: a randomized controlled study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000044726

Enrollment

200

Registered

2021-07-01

Start date

2021-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

rotator cuff tear

Interventions

Disinfect the surgical site with povidone-iodine before surgery Disinfect the surgical site with alcohol-containing povidone-iodine before surgery Disinfect the surgical site with olanexidine before s

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair for primary repairable rotator cuff tears

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with allergies to alcohol, povidone iodine, and olanexidine

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Positive rate of Cutibacterium acnes by culture of sutures	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
postoperative surgical site infection	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactHideki Kamijo

Funabashi Orthopaedic Hospital Sports Medicine & Joint Center

hideki_kamijou@yahoo.co.jp047-425-5585

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026