Status:
UNKNOWN
Use of 48 Hour Course of Antibiotics to Prevent Surgical Site Infection in Obese Patients Undergoing Cesarean Delivery
Lead Sponsor:
University of Cincinnati
Conditions:
Surgical Site Infection in Obese Women Undergoing C-section
Eligibility:
FEMALE
13+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if preoperative antibiotics, followed by 48 hour course of broad spectrum antibiotics prevents wound infection complications in patients that are obese who und...
Detailed Description
We propose the conduction of a prospective, randomized, double-blinded clinical trial to evaluate an alternative prophylactic regimen for the prevention of surgical site infection. This study is to be...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- BMI \> 30kg/m\*2
- Delivery via cesarean section
- consent to participate
- age 13 or older
Exclusion
- known immunodeficiency syndromes
- non-English speaking
- known allergy to cephalosporins or metronidazole
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
475 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01194115
Start Date
September 1 2010
Last Update
November 11 2011
Active Locations (1)
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The Univeristy Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45219