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NCT04608916 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Efficacy of Surgical Diathermy in Eradicating Cutibacterium Acnes From Surgical Skin Incision During Shoulder Arthroplasty
A NA study, sponsored by University of Missouri-Columbia.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 64
- Enrollment target
NCT04608916 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Missouri-Columbia. The registered enrollment target is 64 participants.
The verdict
NCT04608916, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Missouri-Columbia.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 64 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Periprosthetic infection following shoulder arthroplasty is a devastating complication. Diagnosing and treating periprosthetic shoulder infection poses a significant challenge. At the forefront of this issue is Cutibacterium acnes because the current prophylactic regimens are insufficient to eradicate C acnes from the surgical field. It is believed that C acnes infections occur during surgery when the sebaceous glands in the skin are cut and exposed, leading to C acnes contaminating the surgeon's instruments and gloves and, thus, the surgical wound. The purpose of this study is to examine if making skin incisions using electrocautery will result in decreased C acnes contamination during shoulder arthroplasty. To this end, we propose a randomized clinical trial where patients undergoing shoulder arthroplasty are randomized into two groups - Electrocautery incision group (Electro) vs. Scalpel incision group (Scalpel) - and swab cultures are obtained from the skin incision and operating surgeon's gloves and forceps
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Using surgical diathermy to make skin incision
- PROCEDURE Using scalpel blade to make skin incision
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 64 participants |
| Start Date | 2021-06-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2022-12-01 |
| Phase | NA |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT04608916 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 64 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is University of Missouri-Columbia, which has 291 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Using surgical diathermy to make skin incision is the first listed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04608916 about?
NCT04608916 is a clinical study titled "Efficacy of Surgical Diathermy in Eradicating Cutibacterium Acnes From Surgical Skin Incision During Shoulder Arthroplasty". Periprosthetic infection following shoulder arthroplasty is a devastating complication. Diagnosing and treating periprosthetic shoulder infection poses a significant challenge. At the forefront of this issue is Cutibacterium acnes because the current prophylactic regimens are insufficient to eradica...
What is the current status of trial NCT04608916?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 64 participants. The study started on 2021-06-01. Estimated completion is 2022-12-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04608916?
The interventions under investigation include: Using surgical diathermy to make skin incision (PROCEDURE), Using scalpel blade to make skin incision (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04608916?
This trial is sponsored by University of Missouri-Columbia, which has 291 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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