The effect of povidone-iodine on postoperative wound infection in abdominal surgery.

Abstract

Wound healing following elective laparotomy was studied in 220 patients. The patients were divided into two groups; the first group received preoperative skin disinfection with alcohol 70% and iodine-tincture 2% and, before skin suturing, disinfection with iodine. The second group received preoperative skin disinfection with povidone-iodine 10% (Betadine) and, before skin closure, a 10% povidone-iodine solution was applied to the subcutis and skin edges. Complicated wound healing was seen in 21% of the first and 24% of the second group; wound sepsis rate was 13% and 16% respectively, in the majority of cases following colorectal surgery.

• Authors: B J Kothuis
• Journal: The Netherlands journal of surgery (Neth J Surg) Vol. 33 Issue 4 Pg. 186-9 (Oct 1981) ISSN: 0167-2487 [Print] Netherlands
• PMID: 7301160 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Controlled Clinical Trial, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Povidone-Iodine
• Povidone

Topics

• Abdomen (surgery)
• Disinfection
• Female
• Humans
• Intraoperative Care
• Male
• Povidone (analogs & derivatives)
• Povidone-Iodine (therapeutic use)
• Preoperative Care
• Sterilization
• Surgical Wound Infection (prevention & control)
• Wound Healing