Prophylactic measures such as vancomycin, povidone-iodine and saline irrigation yielded similar rates of periprosthetic joint infection and wound complications at 3 months for high-risk patients ...

The 15 clinical trials identified involved treatment with one or more of the following antiseptics and disinfectants: benzydamine (2 RCTs), chlorhexidine (2 RCTs), dequalinium chloride (1 RCT ...

However, concerns exist regarding iodine allergies and the potential for skin staining. The combination of povidone iodine and alcohol has been explored as well. Research published in Critical ...

However, as each particular antiseptic, except for povidone iodine, has been studied only once or twice, no firm conclusions on these antimicrobial agents can be drawn, although as a whole ...

American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine guidelines highlight SSI prevention in regional anesthesia and ...