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Coverage of spine implants significantly reduces risk of bacterial contamination
September 2013
Coverage of spine implants significantly reduces risk of bacterial contamination
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Implant contamination during spine surgery
Spine J. 2013 Jun;13(6):637-40. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2012.11.053. Epub 2013 Jan 12Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
105 patients undergoing instrumented spinal surgery were randomized to have implants covered by sterile surgical towels following the opening of the surgical implant tray or not. The purpose was to determine if coverage of instruments would lower the risk of implant contamination. Microbiologic assessment of sterile swabs obtained from implants indicated a significantly lower rate of contamination...
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