S de Franciscis1, Cga Nobile2, E Larosa2, R Montemurro3, R Serra4. 1. Interuniversity Center of Phlebolymphology (CIFL), International Research and Educational Program in Clinical and Experimental Biotechnology, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy. 2. Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy. 3. Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy. 4. Interuniversity Center of Phlebolymphology (CIFL), International Research and Educational Program in Clinical and Experimental Biotechnology, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy Department of Surgical and Medical Sciences, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy rserra@unicz.it.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Fluids and drugs formulated for intravenous infusion may potentially promote the growth of microorganisms that can cause infections. The aim of this study is to test the sterility of sclerosing foam. METHODS: Polidocanol was used for the production of the foam. The Tessari method was used in order to generate the foam. The preparation was carried out both in the operating theater and in an outpatient room. A validation test with microorganisms was also performed. RESULTS: The measurements showed no evident growth of microorganisms and in the validation tests the foam appeared to even display bacteriostatic and/or bactericide properties. CONCLUSIONS: Sclerosing foam seems to be safe from a microbiological point of view.
BACKGROUND: Fluids and drugs formulated for intravenous infusion may potentially promote the growth of microorganisms that can cause infections. The aim of this study is to test the sterility of sclerosing foam. METHODS:Polidocanol was used for the production of the foam. The Tessari method was used in order to generate the foam. The preparation was carried out both in the operating theater and in an outpatient room. A validation test with microorganisms was also performed. RESULTS: The measurements showed no evident growth of microorganisms and in the validation tests the foam appeared to even display bacteriostatic and/or bactericide properties. CONCLUSIONS: Sclerosing foam seems to be safe from a microbiological point of view.