Does a Specific Sequential Combination of Antiseptic Solutions for Chemical Debridement in Periprosthetic Joint Infection Improve Outcomes vs. Solution Alone? An In Vivo Study

<b>Background</b>: Chemical debridement is a fundamental step during the surgical treatment of both acute and chronic periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). However, there is no consensus on the optimal solution, nor is there sufficient evidence on the optimal irrigation time and combinat...

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Main Authors: Miguel Márquez-Gómez, Marta Díaz-Navarro, Andrés Visedo, Lourdes Prats-Peinado, Patricia Muñoz, Javier Vaquero, María Guembe, Pablo Sanz-Ruíz
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author Miguel Márquez-Gómez
Marta Díaz-Navarro
Andrés Visedo
Lourdes Prats-Peinado
Patricia Muñoz
Javier Vaquero
María Guembe
Pablo Sanz-Ruíz
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Marta Díaz-Navarro
Andrés Visedo
Lourdes Prats-Peinado
Patricia Muñoz
Javier Vaquero
María Guembe
Pablo Sanz-Ruíz
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description <b>Background</b>: Chemical debridement is a fundamental step during the surgical treatment of both acute and chronic periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). However, there is no consensus on the optimal solution, nor is there sufficient evidence on the optimal irrigation time and combination of solutions. In an in vitro study, our group recently demonstrated that sequential combination debridement (SCD) with 3% acetic acid (AA) followed by 10% povidone iodine (PI) and 5 mM hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) was the best strategy for reducing bacterial load. The present study aimed to validate these findings in an in vivo model. <b>Results</b>: The median (IQR) log CFU/mL was lower in the group of mice treated with SCD (2.85 [0.00–3.72]) than in the Bactisure™ group (4.02 [3.41–4.72], <i>p</i> = 0.02). While this reduction was also greater than in the PI group (3.99 [1.11–4.33]), the difference did not reach statistical significance (<i>p</i> = 0.19). Cell viability assays showed no differences between treatments. <i>S. aureus</i> bacteremia was detected in 10% of mice treated with SCD, compared to 30% in the PI group and 10% in the Bactisure™ group. The difference was not statistically significant (<i>p</i> = 0.36). <b>Conclusion</b>: Our findings confirm that SCD significantly reduced bacterial load in an in vivo S. aureus PJI model, showing superior anti-biofilm activity compared to Bactisure™ and comparable performance to PI alone. These results highlight SCD’s potential to serve as a standardized chemical debridement protocol, combining enhanced efficacy with clinical applicability. <b>Methods</b>: We tested SCD with 3% AA for 3 min, 10% PI for 3 min, and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> for 3 min in a 7-day <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (ATCC29213)-based murine femur PJI model and compared the results with single treatments of 10% PI for 3 min or Bactisure™ solution for 3 min. A sterile steel implant with local administration of saline solution for 3 min was used as a non-infected control. After completing irrigation procedures, under anesthesia, mice were euthanized, and implants were analyzed for CFU/mL counts and cell viability rates. Blood cultures were obtained pre-euthanasia to detect bacteremia.
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spelling doaj-art-edc882da10b54045b7f37bb758e564e02025-08-20T02:55:53ZengMDPI AGAntibiotics2079-63822024-12-011312122510.3390/antibiotics13121225Does a Specific Sequential Combination of Antiseptic Solutions for Chemical Debridement in Periprosthetic Joint Infection Improve Outcomes vs. Solution Alone? An In Vivo StudyMiguel Márquez-Gómez0Marta Díaz-Navarro1Andrés Visedo2Lourdes Prats-Peinado3Patricia Muñoz4Javier Vaquero5María Guembe6Pablo Sanz-Ruíz7Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, 28007 Madrid, SpainInstituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón, 28009 Madrid, SpainInstituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón, 28009 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, 28007 Madrid, SpainInstituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón, 28009 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, 28007 Madrid, SpainInstituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón, 28009 Madrid, SpainDepartment of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, 28007 Madrid, Spain<b>Background</b>: Chemical debridement is a fundamental step during the surgical treatment of both acute and chronic periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). However, there is no consensus on the optimal solution, nor is there sufficient evidence on the optimal irrigation time and combination of solutions. In an in vitro study, our group recently demonstrated that sequential combination debridement (SCD) with 3% acetic acid (AA) followed by 10% povidone iodine (PI) and 5 mM hydrogen peroxide (H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>) was the best strategy for reducing bacterial load. The present study aimed to validate these findings in an in vivo model. <b>Results</b>: The median (IQR) log CFU/mL was lower in the group of mice treated with SCD (2.85 [0.00–3.72]) than in the Bactisure™ group (4.02 [3.41–4.72], <i>p</i> = 0.02). While this reduction was also greater than in the PI group (3.99 [1.11–4.33]), the difference did not reach statistical significance (<i>p</i> = 0.19). Cell viability assays showed no differences between treatments. <i>S. aureus</i> bacteremia was detected in 10% of mice treated with SCD, compared to 30% in the PI group and 10% in the Bactisure™ group. The difference was not statistically significant (<i>p</i> = 0.36). <b>Conclusion</b>: Our findings confirm that SCD significantly reduced bacterial load in an in vivo S. aureus PJI model, showing superior anti-biofilm activity compared to Bactisure™ and comparable performance to PI alone. These results highlight SCD’s potential to serve as a standardized chemical debridement protocol, combining enhanced efficacy with clinical applicability. <b>Methods</b>: We tested SCD with 3% AA for 3 min, 10% PI for 3 min, and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> for 3 min in a 7-day <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> (ATCC29213)-based murine femur PJI model and compared the results with single treatments of 10% PI for 3 min or Bactisure™ solution for 3 min. A sterile steel implant with local administration of saline solution for 3 min was used as a non-infected control. After completing irrigation procedures, under anesthesia, mice were euthanized, and implants were analyzed for CFU/mL counts and cell viability rates. Blood cultures were obtained pre-euthanasia to detect bacteremia.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/13/12/1225chemical debridementsequential combinationreductionbiofilmmurine model
spellingShingle Miguel Márquez-Gómez
Marta Díaz-Navarro
Andrés Visedo
Lourdes Prats-Peinado
Patricia Muñoz
Javier Vaquero
María Guembe
Pablo Sanz-Ruíz
Does a Specific Sequential Combination of Antiseptic Solutions for Chemical Debridement in Periprosthetic Joint Infection Improve Outcomes vs. Solution Alone? An In Vivo Study
Antibiotics
chemical debridement
sequential combination
reduction
biofilm
murine model
title Does a Specific Sequential Combination of Antiseptic Solutions for Chemical Debridement in Periprosthetic Joint Infection Improve Outcomes vs. Solution Alone? An In Vivo Study
title_full Does a Specific Sequential Combination of Antiseptic Solutions for Chemical Debridement in Periprosthetic Joint Infection Improve Outcomes vs. Solution Alone? An In Vivo Study
title_fullStr Does a Specific Sequential Combination of Antiseptic Solutions for Chemical Debridement in Periprosthetic Joint Infection Improve Outcomes vs. Solution Alone? An In Vivo Study
title_full_unstemmed Does a Specific Sequential Combination of Antiseptic Solutions for Chemical Debridement in Periprosthetic Joint Infection Improve Outcomes vs. Solution Alone? An In Vivo Study
title_short Does a Specific Sequential Combination of Antiseptic Solutions for Chemical Debridement in Periprosthetic Joint Infection Improve Outcomes vs. Solution Alone? An In Vivo Study
title_sort does a specific sequential combination of antiseptic solutions for chemical debridement in periprosthetic joint infection improve outcomes vs solution alone an in vivo study
topic chemical debridement
sequential combination
reduction
biofilm
murine model
url https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/13/12/1225
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