Compare Ceftazidime Avibactam + Metronidazole vs Meropenem for hospitalized adults with complicated Intra-Abdominal Infections

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: ot Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 523

Inclusion Criteria

18 to 90 years of age inclusive
- Female patient is authorized to participate if at least one of the following criteria are met:
(a) Surgical sterilization
(b) Age =50 years and postmenopausal as defined by amenorrhea for 12 months or more following cessation of all exogenous hormonal treatments
(c) Age <50 years and postmenopausal as defined by documented LH and FSH levels in the postmenopausal range PLUS amenorrhea for 12 months or more following cessation of all exogenous hormonal treatments
(d) Patient has a negative serum pregnancy test (serum ßhuman chorionic gonadotropin [ß-hCG]) within 1 day prior to study entry, and agrees to use highly effective contraception methods during treatment and for at least 7 days after last dose of IV study therapy
- Intraoperative/postoperative enrollment with confirmation (presence of pus within the abdominal cavity) of an intra-abdominal infection associated with peritonitis
- Confirmation of infection by surgical intervention within 24 hours of entry: evidence of systemic inflammatory response; physical findings consistent with intraabdominal
infection; supportive radiologic imaging findings of intraabdominal infections
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 418
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 105

Exclusion Criteria

- Patient is diagnosed with traumatic bowel perforation undergoing surgery within 12 hours; perforation of gastroduodenal ulcers undergoing surgery within 24 hours. Other intra-abdominal processes in which primary etiology is not likely to be infectious
- Patient has abdominal wall abscess or bowel obstruction without perforation or ischemic bowel without perforation
- Patient has suspected intraabdominal infections due to fungus, parasites, virus or tuberculosis
- Patient is considered unlikely to survive the 6 to 8 week study period or has a rapidly progressive or terminal illness, including septic shock that is associated with a high risk of mortality

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

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