A Pilot Study of Daptomycin for Antimicrobial Prophylaxis
- Registration Number
- NCT00572260
- Lead Sponsor
- Duke University
- Brief Summary
The goals of the study are to evaluate the feasibility of using daptomycin as a prophylactic antimicrobial agent in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, to determine the rates of surgical site infection, and to evaluate the occurrence of adverse events.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- TERMINATED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 11
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description A daptomycin 6 mg/kg IV Daptomycin as a single preoperative dose within 30 minutes prior to surgery Dosage: if creatinine clearance ≥ 30 ml/min: 6 mg/kg IV
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Rate of Patients Receiving Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Within the Appropriate Timeframe Before Incision 30 days after surgery
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Duke University Medical Center
🇺🇸Durham, North Carolina, United States
Duke University Medical Center🇺🇸Durham, North Carolina, United States