Status:

COMPLETED

Antibiotic Prophylaxis Before Surgery Versus After Cord Clamping in Elective Cesarean Delivery - a Double-blind, Prospective, Randomized Placebo-controlled Trial

Lead Sponsor:

Medical University of Vienna

Conditions:

Elective Cesarean Section

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

In this prospective, randomized, placebo controlled trial the investigators were able to demonstrate the usefulness of prophylactic cefazolin in elective caesarean section versus placebo, irrespective...

Detailed Description

Background. Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis during elective cesarean section at term to reduce postoperative maternal infectious morbidity is generally used but may not be efficient based on the ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • \- Elective cesarean section at term Patientin \>18 years Informed consent NO known allergy to cefazolin NO exposure to any antibiotic agent within 1 week prior to delivery

Exclusion

  • \- cesarean section before week 37 cephalosporin allergy age less than 18 years exposure to any antibiotic agent within 1 week prior to delivery

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

1112 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01248078

Start Date

March 1 2004

End Date

January 1 2010

Last Update

November 25 2010

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Medical University of Vienna

Vienna, Austria, 1090