Clinical Trial: Vacuum-Assisted Clipper in Preoperative Hair Removal: Effects on Contamination and Skin Integrity

U.S., April 9 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07517341) titled 'Vacuum-Assisted Clipper in Preoperative Hair Removal: Effects on Contamination and Skin Integrity' on March 25.

Brief Summary: This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a vacuum-assisted electric trimmer (VD-ETM) compared with a standard electric trimmer (ETM) for preoperative hair removal. The study will assess microbial and environmental contamination, surgical site infection (SSI), procedure duration, skin integrity, patient safety, and patient satisfaction. Preoperative hair removal is a critical step in preventing SSI; however, conventional ETM devices may contribute to environmental contamination d...