Status:
COMPLETED
Preoperative Antibiotics for Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
WellSpan Health
Conditions:
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
This is a clinical trial to determine how effective antibiotics administered prior to endoscopic carpal tunnel release surgery are in preventing surgical site infections.
Detailed Description
Study participants will be randomized to a prophylactic IV antibiotic treatment arm (Vancomycin or Cefazolin) or a placebo IV saline solution. Subjects will be monitored following surgery for surgical...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- High probability (\>12 points) on the Carpal Tunnel-6 diagnostic aide
- Recommendation for carpal tunnel release
- Capable of providing informed consent/LAR to act on subject's behalf
Exclusion
- Patients allergic to both penicillin/cephalosporins and vancomycin
- Patient immobilized with splint or cast
- Unwilling unable to provide informed consent
- Children under the age of 18
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 17 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 14 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
184 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03432858
Start Date
May 17 2018
End Date
December 14 2020
Last Update
November 10 2021
Active Locations (1)
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WellSpan Surgery and Rehab Hospital
York, Pennsylvania, United States, 17404