Randomised Controlled Trial of Surgical Skin Preparation for Prevention of Superficial Wound Complications In Prosthetic Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery [ 2014 - 2016 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Peter Choong (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Kirsty Buising ,  A/Pr Michelle Dowsey ,  Dr Trisha Peel ,  Prof Allen Cheng

Brief description The demand for prosthetic joint replacement surgery will double over the next decade. Complications involving the surgical wound are a devastating complication of this surgery. This randomised controlled trial aims to investigate whether skin cleansing prior to surgical incision with alcoholic iodine reduces the number of patients with superficial wound complications when compared to alcoholic chlorhexidine. The study will be performed in patients undergoing orthopaedic joint replacement surgery: a high volume, high cost surgery.

Funding Amount $AUD 403,128.13

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant