Objective To systematically review the efficacy of chlorhexidine versus povidone iodine in the prevention of wound infections after surgeries by meta-analysis. Methods All randomized controlled trials comparing these two disinfectants were searched from databases of PubMed, The Cochrane Library (Issue 3, 2016), EMbase, WanFang Data, VIP and CNKI from inception to August 2016. Two reviewers independently screened literature, extracted data and assessed the risk of bias of included studies. Then, meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.2 software. Results A total of 14 randomized controlled trials were included. The results of meta-analysis showed that the chlorhexidine group had significantly lower rates in any surgical site infection (RR=0.71, 95% CI 0.58 to 0.88,P=0.001) and superficial incisional infection (RR=0.66, 95% CI 0.48 to 0.91,P=0.01) when compared with povidone iodine group. However, there were no significant differences in deep incisional infection (RR=0.51, 95% CI 0.23 to 1.11,P=0.09) and organ-space infection (RR=0.97, 95% CI 0.53 to 1.76,P=0.92) between the two groups. Furthermore, subgroup analysis revealed differences in any surgical site infection and superficial incisional infection could only be found in surgeries possibly contaminated. Conclusion Chlorhexidine may be superior in decreasing the incidence of infection in probably contaminated surgery.
ObjectiveTo investigate the impact of comprehensive interventions on the prevention of the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) after hip or knee arthroplasty.MethodsPatients who underwent total hip and knee arthroplasty for the first time in orthopedics department of Chengdu Fifth People’s Hospital from January 2016 to March 2018 were selected. The patients were observed after surgery for 1 year, and divided into the control group and the treatment group according to the odd or even hospitalization number. Basic precautions were taken in the control group, while further comprehensive preventive measures (preoperative chlorhexidine bath, intraoperative body temperature maintenance, using antibacterial film over surgery area without shearing, health and education after discharge from hospital) were taken in the treatment group. The incidence of SSI of the two groups was compared to evaluate the effects of comprehensive interventions.ResultsA total of 341 patients were included, including 174 in the control group and 167 in the treatment group. No one failed to be followed up. Among the 341 patients undergoing surgery, 13 had SSI, including 11 (6.3%) in the control group and 2 (1.2%) in the treatment group. The incidence of SSI in the treatment group was lower than that in the control group (χ2=6.102, P=0.014). Single factor analysis showed that sex (χ2=10.933, P=0.001), preoperative chlorhexidine sponge bath (χ2=8.837, P=0.003), intraoperative thermal insulation (χ2=13.917, P<0.001), health education (χ2=12.671, P<0.001), skin preparation methods (χ2=6.102, P=0.014), perioperative blood glucose control (χ2=17.512, P=0.003), and surgical type (χ2=8.360,factor P=0.004) were the effect factors of occurrence of SSI. Logistic regression analysis showed that surgical type [odds ratio (OR)=0.129, 95% confidence interval (CI)(0.026, 0.640), P=0.012] and strict blood glucose control [OR=9.868, 95%CI (2.158, 45.131), P=0.003] were the independent factors affecting the occurrence of SSI.ConclusionsComprehensive intervention measures can effectively reduce the occurrence of SSI after hip and knee arthroplasty. It is not confirmed that preoperative chlorhexidine bath can reduce the occurrence of SSI. But choosing selective operation and controlling the perioperative blood glucose below 200 mg/dL can reduce the risk of SSI.
Objective To investigate the physicochemical properties of pure titanium surface grafted with chlorhexidine (CHX) by phenolamine coating, and to evaluate its antibacterial activity and osteoblast-compatibility in vitro. MethodsControl group was obtained by alkali and thermal treatment, and then immersed in the mixture of epigallocatechin-3-gallate/hexamethylene diamine (coating group). Phenolamine coating was deposited on the surface, and then it was immersed in CHX solution to obtain the grafted surface of CHX (grafting group). The surface morphology was observed by scanning electron microscope, the surface element composition was analyzed by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and the surface hydrophilicity was measured by water contact angle test. Live/dead bacterial staining, nephelometery, and inhibition zone method were executed to evaluate the antibacterial property. Cytotoxicity was evaluated by MTT assay and cell fluorescence staining. Bacteria-MC3T3-E1 cells co‐culture was conducted to evaluate the cell viability on the samples under the circumstance with bacteria. Results Scanning electron microscope observation results showed that deposits of coating group and grafting group increased successively and gradually covered the porous structure. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy results showed the peak of N1s enhanced and the peak of Cl2p appeared in grafting group. Water contact angle test results showed that the hydrophilic angle of three groups increased in turn, and there was significant difference between groups (P<0.05). Live/dead bacteria staining results showed that the grafting group had the least amount of bacteria adhered to the surface and the proportion of dead bacteria was high. The grafting group had a transparent inhibition zone around it and the absorbance (A) value did not increase, showing significant difference when compared with control group and coating group (P<0.05). MTT assay and cell fluorescence staining results showed that the number of adherent cells on the surface of the grafting group was the least, but the adherent cells had good proliferation activity. Bacteria-cell co-culture results showed that there was no bacteria on the surface of grafting group but live cells adhered well. ConclusionCHX-grafted phenolamine coating has the ability to inhibit bacterial adhesion and proliferation, and effectively protect cell adhesion and proliferation in a bacterial environment.