Table 2 Complications for betadine versus CHG lavage: all total joint arthroplasty
Complication | Betadine | Irrisept | Total | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Readmission within 30 days | No | N (%) | 191 (46.6) | 202 (49.3) | 393 (95.9) | |
Yes | 15 (3.7) | 2 (0.5) | 17 (4.1) | p = 0.001 | ||
Readmission within 90 days | No | N (%) | 187 (45.6) | 198 (48.3) | 385 (93.9) | |
Yes | 19 (4.6) | 6 (1.5) | 25 (6.1) | p = 0.002 | ||
Periprosthetic joint infection 90 days | No | N (%) | 201 (49.0) | 201 (49.0) | 402 (98.0) | |
Yes | 5 (1.2) | 3 (0.7) | 8 (2.0) | p = 0.391 | ||
Periprosthetic joint infection 1 year | No | N (%) | 201 (49.0) | 201 (49.0) | 402 (98.0) | |
Yes | 5 (1.2) | 3 (0.7) | 8 (2.0) | p = 0.391 | ||
Aseptic loosening | No | N (%) | 205 (50.0) | 204 (49.0) | 409 (99.8) | |
Yes | 1 (0.2) | 0 | 1 (0.2) | |||
Superficial Drainage | No | N (%) | 176 (42.9) | 198 (48.3) | 374 (91.2) | |
Yes | 30 (7.3) | 6 (1.5) | 36 (8.8) | p < 0.001 | ||
Revision surgery | No | N (%) | 196 (47.8) | 200 (48.8) | 396 (96.6) | |
Yes | 10 (2.4) | 4 (1.0) | 14 (3.4) | p = 0.079 | ||