Evaluating the impact of povidone-iodine irrigation on microbial contamination in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty | Synapse
March 28, 2026Open Access
Evaluating the impact of povidone-iodine irrigation on microbial contamination in reverse total shoulder arthroplasty
Key Points
To assess the effectiveness of povidone-iodine irrigation in minimizing bacterial contamination during reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA).
Evaluated intraoperative irrigation techniques
Compared bacterial contamination rates
Analyzed susceptibility of different bacteria species
Povidone-iodine irrigation significantly reduced bacterial contamination rates during surgery
<i>C. acnes</i> showed lower susceptibility compared to CoNS (coagulase-negative staphylococci)
Abstract
Intraoperative irrigation with povidone-iodine is significantly effective in reducing bacterial contamination rates during RTSA surgery, despite C. acnes being less susceptible than CoNS.