Improving Perioperative Antimicrobial Prophylaxis by the Use of a Computerized Decision Support System
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Suspended
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
- Enrollment
- 20,000
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Adequacy rate of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis
Study Overview
Brief Summary
To evaluate the impact of using a computerized decision program on the adequacy of the perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis
Detailed Description
Adequacy rate of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis, helped by a computerized decision support system, according to the internal guidelines considering the aspects: drug choice, dosing, timing, and re-dosing
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Non Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Sequential
- Primary Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Masking
- None
Masking Description
unblinded
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •All elective & emergency surgeries done by neurosurgery, orthopaedics, cardiovascular and digestive specialties made at University Hospitals of Geneva
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients < 40 kgs
Arms & Interventions
usual antimicrobial prophylaxys
standard of care: perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis without computerized decision support system
guided antimicrobial prophylaxis
perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis guided by a computerized decision support system
Intervention: guided antimicrobial prophylaxis (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Adequacy rate of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis
Time Frame: baseline & 1 year
Adequacy rate of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis according to the internal guidelines
Secondary Outcomes
- Incidence of surgical site infections(baseline & 1 year)
Investigators
Américo Agostinho
Clinical Nurse Specialist
University Hospital, Geneva