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Directed Air Flow reduces airborne contamination during total hip arthroplasty
August 2013
Directed Air Flow reduces airborne contamination during total hip arthroplasty
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Directed Air Flow to Reduce Airborne Particulate and Bacterial Contamination in the Surgical Field During Total Hip Arthroplasty
Journal of Arthroplasty; 2011; 26; 771-6Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
36 patients who were scheduled to undergo primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) were randomized to receive either directed air flow, directed airflow system present but turned off, or control (no device). The results of the study indicated that patients who received directed air flow displayed significantly less bacterial counts in comparison to the two other groups.
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