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NCT02767427 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
The Value of Home Chlorhexidine Pre-Surgical Wash Before Spine Surgery
A NA study, sponsored by Columbia University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 40
- Enrollment target
NCT02767427: Completed NA study, sponsored by Columbia University.
NCT02767427 is a NA study that has completed, run by Columbia University. The registered enrollment target is 40 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02767427, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Columbia University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 40 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The study team hypothesizes that at-home cleansing of the surgical site with chlorhexidine wipes provide no added benefit to decreasing microbial activity or preventing surgical site infections. Patients will be randomized to the chlorhexidine or no additional intervention groups. Patients will be randomized to use 4% chlorhexidine cloths, while the other half receive no additional intervention. Those randomized into the chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) home-application group will be asked to shower the night before surgery, and to use a standardized pre-packaged CHG wipe (that the patients would receive at their pre-surgical consultation) on their surgical site after thoroughly drying those areas. The patients will be asked to use a second wipe in each area the morning of surgery. The surgical sites will be analyzed in two groups: anterior cervical and posterior spine. Each of these two groups will be randomized separately. All patients will undergo a standardized preoperative cleansing regimen. Once positioned, they will be cleansed with an alcohol solution. Then, the surgical site (either the anterior portion of the neck or the posterior area of the spine) will be scrubbed with chlorhexidine soaked brushes and then painted with chlorhexidine solution. Perioperative antibiotics will be given per attending surgeon preference. Cutaneous samples will be taken from the surgical site of each patient at each time point.
Primary Outcome
All specimens were taken by a sterile BD E-Swab. All samples will be sent immediately after acquisition to the microbiology lab for analysis within four hours.
Interventions
- OTHER No intervention
- DEVICE Chlorhexidine Wipes
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 40 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-05-31 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT02767427 record still lists
NCT02767427 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 40 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which No intervention is the first listed.
NCT02767427 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02767427 about?
NCT02767427 is a clinical study titled "The Value of Home Chlorhexidine Pre-Surgical Wash Before Spine Surgery". The study team hypothesizes that at-home cleansing of the surgical site with chlorhexidine wipes provide no added benefit to decreasing microbial activity or preventing surgical site infections. Patients will be randomized to the chlorhexidine or no additional intervention groups. Patients will be ...
What is the current status of trial NCT02767427?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 40 participants. The study started on 2016-02. Estimated completion is 2018-05-31.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02767427?
The interventions under investigation include: No intervention (OTHER), Chlorhexidine Wipes (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02767427?
This trial is sponsored by Columbia University, which has 958 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT02767427's enrollment target sits among peer trials
40 1447th of 2000 higher than 465 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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