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Preoperative footbath reduces bacterial colonization in patients undergoing foot surgery
March 2013
Preoperative footbath reduces bacterial colonization in patients undergoing foot surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Preoperative footbaths reduce bacterial colonization of the foot
Foot Ankle Int. 2009 Sep;30(9):860-4.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
44 patients (50 feet) undergoing elective planned surgical procedures on their feet were randomized to receive a preoperative bath with chlorhexidine gluconate in combination with povidoneiodine treatment or povidoneiodine treatment alone. This study assessed the efficacy of a preoperative foot bath in comparison to a control group. The results from this study indicated that the preoperative bath ...
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