Quality of lower limb preoperative skin preparation using colorless versus colored disinfectants-results of an experimental, randomized study in a close to reality setting.

Application of colorless skin disinfectants for hip arthroplasty cleansing protocol led to decreased skin coverage among consultants and residents compared to colored preparations. Colored disinfectants remain the gold standard in hip surgery, however we should be aiming to develop newer colored disinfectants with long residual antimicrobial effects to enable visual control during the scrubbing process.