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Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Surgical Antisepsis

Background:

  • Topical lidocaine gel is used for anesthesia during medical procedures.
  • Povidone-iodine is a widely used antiseptic agent.
  • Ensuring effective antisepsis is crucial to prevent surgical site infections.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the antiseptic efficacy of povidone-iodine when combined with topical lidocaine gel.
  • To determine the optimal application sequence for povidone-iodine and lidocaine gel.

Main Methods:

  • An experimental study design was employed.
  • Specific bacterial strains including Staphylococcus epidermidis, Staphylococcus aureus, viridans streptococci, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa were used.
  • Bacterial growth was assessed on blood agar plates treated with povidone-iodine and/or lidocaine gel, quantifying surviving colony-forming units.

Main Results:

  • The combination of povidone-iodine and lidocaine gel demonstrated antiseptic efficacy comparable to povidone-iodine alone.
  • Applying lidocaine gel prior to povidone-iodine treatment resulted in bacterial growth similar to untreated controls.
  • Admixture of povidone-iodine with lidocaine gel was effective in preventing bacterial growth.

Conclusions:

  • Povidone-iodine must be applied before lidocaine gel for maximum antiseptic effect.
  • Combining povidone-iodine with lidocaine gel offers effective antisepsis and may mitigate risks associated with lidocaine gel use, such as endophthalmitis.
  • This approach presents a potentially practice-changing method for preoperative prophylaxis in procedures requiring topical anesthesia.