Reduction of Bacterial Seeding in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
The purpose of this study is to compare the growth of intra-operative tissue cultures of Cutibacterium Acnes after primary shoulder replacement when using a no-prep control group versus Prontosan wound gel applied to the skin layer after the skin incision has been made.
| Condition(s) | Joint Arthroplasty, Shoulder, Cutibacterium Acnes, Prosthetic Joint Infection |
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| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | The purpose of this study is to compare the growth of intra-operative tissue cultures of Cutibacterium Acnes after primary shoulder replacement when using a no-prep control group versus Prontosan wound gel applied to the skin layer after the skin incision has been made. |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Adult male 18 years of age or older undergoing elective primary total shoulder arthroplasty, including both anatomic and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty, for indications including massive rotator cuffs, rotator cuff arthropathy, glenohumeral osteoarthritis, and acute fractures. Exclusion Criteria: * Any revision shoulder arthroplasty procedure or other shoulder surgery that is not a primary shoulder arthroplasty. * Patients with allergy to active ingredients in Prontosan gel * Patient is unable to consent for themselves * Patient is non-English speaking * Females |
| Ages | 18 Years |
| Sex | Male |
| Lead sponsor | St. Louis University |
| Locations | St Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Start date | 2026-02-23 |
| NCT ID | NCT07406893 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07406893 |