Status:
TERMINATED
The Role of Synbiotics in Reducing Post-Operative Infections in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Pilot Study
Lead Sponsor:
Beth Israel Medical Center
Conditions:
Surgical Wound Infection
Cystitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
All surgical procedures carry with them the risk of infection. Even a minor infection can extend the hospitalization after cardiac surgery. The average minimum increase in length of stay for a single ...
Detailed Description
Background: Despite progress in surgical methodology, infections remain one of the most difficult post-operative complications to prevent. In cardiac surgery, the presence of an infection can make th...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Undergoing cardiac surgery, able to consent, and at least one of the following:
- Age \>65 years
- ejection fraction \<=40%
- diabetes mellitus (insulin requiring and non-insulin requiring)
- peripheral vascular disease
- creatinine \>=2 mg/dl
- body surface area \>= 2 sq meters
- endocarditis
- albumin \<=2.5 g/dl
- on antibiotics for any reason other than operative prophylaxis
Exclusion
- Unable to consent
- Not meeting inclusion criteria
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00164099
Start Date
November 1 2005
End Date
June 1 2007
Last Update
November 1 2007
Active Locations (1)
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Beth Israel Medical Center
New York, New York, United States, 10003