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Table 3 Complication rates for betadine versus CHG lavage: total hip arthroplasty

From: Chlorhexidine gluconate lavage during total joint arthroplasty may improve wound healing compared to dilute betadine

Complication

Betadine

Irrisept

Total

P-value

Readmission within 30 days

No

N (%)

81 (50.6)

73 (45.6)

154 (96.3)

 

Yes

 

5 (3.1)

1 (0.6)

6 (3.8)

p = 0.079

Readmission within 90 days

No

N (%)

81 (50.6)

72 (45.0)

153 (95.6)

 

Yes

 

5 (3.1)

2 (1.3)

7 (4.4)

p = 0.611

Periprosthetic Joint Infection 90 days

No

N (%)

84 (52.5)

73 (44.6)

157 (98.1)

 

Yes

 

2 (1.3)

1 (0.6)

3 (1.9)

p = 0.416

Periprosthetic Joint Infection 1 year

No

N (%)

84 (52.5)

73 (45.6)

157 (98.1)

 

Yes

 

2 (1.3)

1 (0.6)

3 (1.9)

p = 0.483

Aseptic Loosening

No

N (%)

85 (53.1)

74 (46.3)

159 (99.4)

 

Yes

 

1 (0.6)

0

1 (0.6)

 

Superficial Drainage

No

N (%)

75 (46.)

73 (45.6)

148 (92.5)

 

Yes

 

11 (6.9)

1 (0.6)

12 (7.5)

p = 0.006

Revision Surgery

No

N (%)

80 (50.0)

72 (45.0)

152 (95.0)

 

Yes

 

6 (3.8)

2 (1.3)

8 (5.0)

p = 0.191