Infection Rate After Fingertip Amputation Clinical Trial
Official title:
The Use of Prophylactic Antibiotic in Treatment of Fingertip Amputation: A Randomized Prospective Trial
| Verified date | July 2015 |
| Source | HaEmek Medical Center, Israel |
| Contact | n/a |
| Is FDA regulated | No |
| Health authority | Israel: HaEmek medical center, helsinki board |
| Study type | Interventional |
Fingertip amputation is a common injury. Considerable controversy exists as to whether prophylactic antibiotics are necessary for this injury. The investigators goal was to compare the rate of infections among subgroups with and without prophylactic antibiotic treatment. The study hypothesis was that infection rates were similar in the two groups.
| Status | Completed |
| Enrollment | 60 |
| Est. completion date | February 2015 |
| Est. primary completion date | February 2015 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
| Gender | Both |
| Age group | 18 Years and older |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - fingertip amputation with bone exposed Exclusion Criteria: - under the age of 18 years - if the patient had diabetes - oncological disorder - immune deficiency - bleeding disorder - used steroids regularly - presented with a grossly contaminated wound or other injury requiring antibiotic treatment - were currently taking antibiotics, or had a previous allergic reaction to cephalosporins. |
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Prevention
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | HaEmek medical center | Afula |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| HaEmek Medical Center, Israel |
Israel,
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | infection rate | 1 month | No |