Title of article :
Comparison of the antiseptic effects of Betadine and Sterillium on microbial load of surgical hands
Author/Authors :
Entezari, Ahmad Department of Anesthesia and Operation Room - School of Paramedical Sciences - Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran , Avazbakhsh, Mohammad Hossein Department of Anesthesia and Operation Room - School of Paramedical Sciences - Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran , Mirhosseini, Hamid Department of Anesthesia and Operation Room - School of Paramedical Sciences - Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran , Ghasemi, Razieh Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran , Fatahi Bafghi, Elahe Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
Abstract :
Background: Hand washing is an essential measure in controlling the infection in the
operating room, the correct implementation of which requires time. Therefore, the use
of fast-acting and safe disinfectant is of great importance in this regard. Regarding this,
the present study aimed to compare the antiseptic effects of Betadine and Sterillium on
the microbial load of the surgical hands.
Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted on 93 operating room staff
working at teaching hospitals of Yazd, Iran, in 2013, using random sampling method.
Hand washing was first performed uniformly using 5 ml of non-antibacterial soap for 1
min. Subsequently, the hand washing was performed on two separate occasions with
an interval of one week with 12 ml of Betadine and Sterillum for 3 min according to the
the instructions of each solution. The sampling was carried out immediately after hand
washing. In order to evaluate the lasting effects of the disinfectants, another sampling
was also performed after the surgery. The data were analyzed using the Chi-square
test, independent t-test, and repeated measures ANOVA through the SPSS version 17.
Results: The mean difference of the microbial load of the hands washed with Betadine
was 15.97±3.08 CFU/ml, which decreased to -0.64±0.28 CFU/ml (P=0.012) at the postintervention stage. Regarding the Sterillum, the mean microbial loads of the hands
were 16.73±3.0 and -0.032±0.64 CFU/ml at the pre- and post-intervention stages,
respectively (P=0.037). This difference between the two solutions was significant
(P=0.04).
Conclusion: The findings of the present study revealed that the Sterillum was more
fast-acting than the Betadine. However, Betadine showed more lasting effect as
compared to the Sterillum. Therefore, it is suggested to choose the disinfectant with
regard to the onset and duration of the surgery.
Keywords :
Betadine , Hand disinfection , Operating room , Sterillum
Journal title :
medical-surgical nursing journal