RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07406893

Reduction of Bacterial Seeding in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Reduction of Bacterial Seeding in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: Prontosan Antimicrobial Gel Incision Preparation Versus No Preparation in Male Patients

Sponsor

St. Louis University

Enrollment

60 participants

Start Date

Feb 23, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Prosthetic joint infection Shoulder Cutibacterium Acnes Joint arthroplasty

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the growth of intra-operative tissue cultures of Cutibacterium Acnes after primary shoulder replacement when using a no-prep control group versus Prontosan wound gel applied to the skin layer after the skin incision has been made.

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria1

Adult male 18 years of age or older undergoing elective primary total shoulder arthroplasty, including both anatomic and reverse total shoulder arthroplasty, for indications including massive rotator cuffs, rotator cuff arthropathy, glenohumeral osteoarthritis, and acute fractures.

Exclusion Criteria5

Any revision shoulder arthroplasty procedure or other shoulder surgery that is not a primary shoulder arthroplasty.
Patients with allergy to active ingredients in Prontosan gel
Patient is unable to consent for themselves
Patient is non-English speaking
Females

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