title: Efficacy of preparation solutions and cleansing techniques on contamination of the skin in foot and ankle surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
abstract: We report a systematic review and meta-analysis of published randomised and quasi-randomised trials evaluating the efficacy of pre-operative skin antisepsis and cleansing techniques in reducing foot and ankle skin flora. The post-preparation culture number (Post-PCN) was the primary outcome. The data were evaluated using a modified version of the Cochrane Collaboration’s tool. We identified eight trials (560 participants, 716 feet) that met the inclusion criteria. There was a significant difference in the proportions of Post-PCN between hallux nailfold (HNF) and toe web spaces (TWS) sites: 0.47 vs 0.22, respectively (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.182937 to 0.304097; p < 0.0001). Meta-analyses showed that alcoholic chlorhexidine had better efficacy than alcoholic povidone-iodine (PI) at HNF sites (risk difference 0.19 (95% CI 0.08 to 0.30); p = 0.0005); a two-step intervention using PI scrub and paint (S&P) followed by alcohol showed significantly better efficacy over PI (S&P) alone at TWS sites (risk difference 0.13 (95% CI 0.02 to 0.24); p = 0.0169); and a two-step intervention using chlorhexidine scrub followed by alcohol showed significantly better efficacy over PI (S&P) alone at the combined (HNF with TWS) sites (risk difference 0.27 (95% CI 0.13 to 0.40); p < 0.0001). No significant difference was found between cleansing techniques.
authors: Emirates Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. kayseryam@yahoo.com
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Yammine
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Harvey
mesh_terms: D000842:Ankle / Q000601:surgery*; D000985:Antisepsis / Q000379:methods*; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D011300:Preoperative Care; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology*; D012996:Solutions
chemical_list: D012996:Solutions