by Savyasachi C. Thakkar, and Simon C. Mears Visibility of Surgical Site Marking: A Prospective Randomized Trial of Two Skin Preparation Solutions by Savyasachi C. Thakkar, and Simon C. Mears J Bone Joint Surg Am Volume 94(2):97-102 January 18, 2012 ©2012 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Flowchart for recruitment. Savyasachi C. Thakkar, and Simon C. Mears J Bone Joint Surg Am 2012;94:97-102 ©2012 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Savyasachi C. Thakkar, and Simon C Savyasachi C. Thakkar, and Simon C. Mears J Bone Joint Surg Am 2012;94:97-102 ©2012 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Savyasachi C. Thakkar, and Simon C Savyasachi C. Thakkar, and Simon C. Mears J Bone Joint Surg Am 2012;94:97-102 ©2012 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Savyasachi C. Thakkar, and Simon C Savyasachi C. Thakkar, and Simon C. Mears J Bone Joint Surg Am 2012;94:97-102 ©2012 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Savyasachi C. Thakkar, and Simon C Savyasachi C. Thakkar, and Simon C. Mears J Bone Joint Surg Am 2012;94:97-102 ©2012 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
The mean change in contrast levels after application of iodine-based (DuraPrep) and chlorhexidine-based (ChloraPrep) solutions. The mean change in contrast levels after application of iodine-based (DuraPrep) and chlorhexidine-based (ChloraPrep) solutions. The chlorhexidine-based solution erased surgical site markings completely compared with the iodine-based solution. The error bars represent 95% confidence intervals of the mean. Savyasachi C. Thakkar, and Simon C. Mears J Bone Joint Surg Am 2012;94:97-102 ©2012 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Frequency of random three-letter initials identified correctly after application of iodine-based (DuraPrep) and chlorhexidine-based (ChloraPrep) solutions. Frequency of random three-letter initials identified correctly after application of iodine-based (DuraPrep) and chlorhexidine-based (ChloraPrep) solutions. Surgeons were able to correctly identify initials more frequently after the application of the iodine-based solution than after application of the chlorhexidine-based solution. Savyasachi C. Thakkar, and Simon C. Mears J Bone Joint Surg Am 2012;94:97-102 ©2012 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.