NCT00692484

Pilot Evaluation of the Application Procedure on the Antimicrobial Effects of 2 Antiseptics

Pilot Evaluation of the Effect of Application Procedure on the Antimicrobial Effects of an Aqueous CHG and a Traditional Iodophor Scrub Paint

• Status: Completed
• Phase: Phase 3
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 122 (actual)
• Sponsor: C. R. Bard · Industry
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 90 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

Evaluate effect of application procedure on efficacy of 2 antiseptics for cleaning skin prior to surgery.

Detailed description

Evaluate the effect of application procedure on the antimicrobial properties of a new product and a currently marketed product. Study will be conducted using methods dictated by the FDA. Study uses topical sampling from the abdomen and groin on intact skin and evaluates the germs. Effects of blotting versus not blotting will be assessed.

Conditions

• Healthy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DRUG	Chlorhexidine gluconate	Chlorhexidine gluconate (2% w/v) in an aqueous base. Administered topically.
DRUG	Povidone iodine	Povidone iodine scrub and paint. Administer topically.

Timeline

• Start date: 2007-10-01
• Primary completion: 2008-02-01
• Completion: 2008-02-01
• First posted: 2008-06-06
• Last updated: 2025-11-26

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States