Intraoperative chlorhexidine irrigation to prevent infection in total hip and knee arthroplasty

Abstract Background Surgical site irrigation during total hip (THA) and total knee (TKA) arthroplasty is a routine practice among orthopaedic surgeons to prevent periprosthetic joint infection. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) irrigation on infect...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Arthroplasty today 2017-12, Vol.3 (4), p.294-297
Hauptverfasser:	Frisch, Nicholas B., MD, MBA, Kadri, Omar M., MD, Tenbrunsel, Troy, BS, Abdul-Hak, Abraham, BS, Qatu, Mossub, BS, Davis, Jason J., MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Irrigation Lavage Original Research Orthopedics Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) Total hip arthroplasty (THA) Total knee arthroplasty (TKA)
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract Background Surgical site irrigation during total hip (THA) and total knee (TKA) arthroplasty is a routine practice among orthopaedic surgeons to prevent periprosthetic joint infection. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) irrigation on infection rates following THA and TKA. Methods Arthroplasties performed before September 2014 served as controls. THA performed before September 2014 (N = 253) underwent intraoperative irrigation with 0.9% saline followed by a 2-minute soak with
ISSN:	2352-3441 2352-3441
DOI:	10.1016/j.artd.2017.03.005