Iodine drapes for shoulder replacement surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial is testing whether using iodine drapes during a first-time shoulder replacement reduces infection risk. It is for men who are planning this surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You are male
- You are scheduled for a first-time, elective total shoulder replacement
- You do not have an allergy to iodine
- You have not had any prior surgery on the same shoulder
- You are not currently participating in another clinical trial
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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