Preoperative shower or bath with antiseptics before knee arthroscopy: a rapid review
Health Quality Ontario
Record ID 32014001351
English
Authors' recommendations:
No literature was identified that evaluated the use of preoperative showers or baths with antiseptic skin solutions before knee arthroscopy.
Scoping of the literature in the broader surgical population identified 3 systematic reviews among the broader surgical population suggesting evidence does not support, or is inconclusive in regards to, the use of chlorhexidine showers or baths before surgery to prevent surgical site infections. It is unknown whether these results can be generalized to the knee arthroscopy population, and further evidence is required.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
http://www.hqontario.ca/Portals/0/Documents/eds/rapid-reviews/qbp-knee-arthroscopy-knee-arthroscopy-antiseptic-washes-1408-en.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Knee Joint
- Arthroscopy
- Anti-Infective Agents, Local
- Preoperative Care
- Baths
- Antisepsis
- Ontario
Contact
Organisation Name:
Health Quality Ontario
Contact Address:
Evidence Development and Standards, Health Quality Ontario, 130 Bloor Street West, 10th floor, Toronto, Ontario Canada M5S 1N5
Contact Name:
EDSinfo@hqontario.ca
Contact Email:
OH-HQO_hta-reg@ontariohealth.ca
Copyright:
Health Quality Ontario
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