AAOS: Repeat skin antisepsis reduces incidence of surgical site infections after TJA .
OrthoEvidence Journal (OE Journal) - ACE Report
OE Journal. 2014;2(6):15581 patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty (TJA) were randomized to receive standard or repeat preoperative skin antisepsis, to determine if repeat skin antisepsis is a beneficial addition to standard skin preparation. Results indicated that repeat skin antisepsis before incise draping significantly reduced surgical site infections compared to standard antisepsis. There was no significant difference in skin blistering between groups.
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¿Por qué se necesitaba ahora este estudio?
Surgical site infection (SSI) can be a devastating complication associated with total joint arthroplasty. This study tested whether or not a repeat skin antisepsis prior to the application of the incise drape reduced the incidence of SSI in patients who underwent total joint arthroplasty.
¿Cuál era la pregunta principal de la investigación?
Does repeat pre-operative skin antisepsis reduce the rate of surgical site infections following total joint arthroplasty?
- Incidence of SSI was significantly reduced in the repeat antisepsis group (0/284 were infected) compared to the control group (6/297 were infected) (p<0.0307).
- Skin blistering was lower, but not significantly lower, in the repeat antisepsis group (10/284 (3.52%)) compared to the control group (18/289 (6.23%)) within six weeks postoperatively (p=0.1745).
¿Qué es lo que más debo recordar?
Repeat skin antisepsis after surgical draping and before incise draping significantly reduced surgical site infection for patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty. Skin blistering did not differ significantly between groups.
¿Cómo afectará esto al cuidado de mis pacientes?
Based on the results of this study, it appears repeat skin antisepsis is a beneficial addition to standard skin preparation for patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty. Precautions must be taken due to the flammable nature of all skin preparations using alcohol.
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