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Study NCT ID: NCT01194115
Status: None
Last Update Posted: 2011-11-11 00:00:00
First Post: 2010-09-01 00:00:00
Is Possible Gene Therapy: False
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: Use of 48 Hour Course of Antibiotics to Prevent Surgical Site Infection in Obese Patients Undergoing Cesarean Delivery
Sponsor: None
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: Use of 48 Hour Course of Antibiotics to Prevent Surgical Site Infection in Obese Patients Undergoing Cesarean Delivery
Status: None
Status Verified Date: 2011-11
Last Known Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: SSI
Brief Summary: 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 conducted by the Department of Obstetrics at University Hospital. The intervention being studied will be the continuation of cephalexin and metronidazole for 48 hours. The primary outcome measure will be the development of infectious morbidity, including wound infection and endometritis, in the postoperative period.

In order to most effectively and accurately analyze our primary and secondary research outcomes, the investigators will standardize our surgical operation techniques in all ways feasible. These recommendations will be in concordance with American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology recommendations, as those generally accepted in the medical literature. All patients will undergo surgery in the same small group of HEPA filtration and positive air pressure operating rooms. Appropriate limitations on number of surgeons and assistants scrubbed for surgery as well as general OR traffic will be enforced. Patients will undergo hair clipping of the incision site when appropriate. Chlorhexidine skin decontamination will be the standard surgical site preparation. An antimicrobial, adhesive drape will be used. Prior to skin incision, cefazolin will be administered.

All patients to be considered for recruitment to this study will be undergoing delivery at University Hospital. Patients with an elevated BMI \> 30 kg/m2 who undergo cesarean section will be considered for randomization either prior to delivery or in the first 7 hours after delivery, to accommodate the need for the first dose of study medication or placebo 8 hours after surgery. Only patients who agree to inclusion after informed consent will be randomized per protocol.
Detailed Description: None

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
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