Type of skin reaction

Chlorhexidine-alcohol group N = 188

Povidone iodine group

N = 186

Total

N = 374

P value

Any skin reaction

8 (4.4%)

10 (5.4%)

18 (4.8%)

0.40

Pruritus

4 (2.2%)

6 (3.2%)

10 (2.7%)

Erythema

4 (2.2%)

4 (2.2%)

8 (2.1%)