Betadine vs chloroprep before procedures... discuss

[gator2886]

Do you use chloroprep or betadine for prep

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[Doctodd]

betadine for 3+ minutes, then lots of alcohol.....chlorhexidine in iodine allergic patients and anything deep

 

[paindoc007]

Chloroprep

 

[lonelobo]

Have not used Betadine in years

 

[lobelsteve]

Chloroprep for 8+years

 

[Ferrismonk]

Doesn't matter really. Both get things sterile. I use iodine normally, but use chlorhexidine if iodine allergic or in the cervical region so I don't stain the patient's hair.

 

[lobelsteve]

Chlorohex not better, but much easier to clean up. Makes easy job for staff.

 

[Timeoutofmind]

Good to use the clear Cloraprep. Reason is you are actually not supposed to wash it off. And people don’t like leaving the orange stuff on them. It is supposed to stay on after the procedure for ongoing germ killing activity. And controversial but last time I looked at the literature Cloraprep was slightly better at killing stuff then Betadine was my overall impression

For stim trials and perms, I double prep
Betadine blot and scrub
Then chloraprep