The effect of antibiotic prophylaxis in the prevention of surgical site infection after hernia surgery
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- inguinal hernia.Unilateral or unspecified inguinal hernia, without obstruction or gangrene
- Registration Number
- IRCT2012090210719N1
- Lead Sponsor
- Islamic Azad University, Najafabad Branch
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
all male patients with Primary Inguinal Hernia who are candidates for elective hernioplasty with mesh. Exclusion criteria: patients younger than 18 years old; patients with a recurrent, strangulated, giant scrotal or femoral hernia; patients who are indicated for emergency hernia surgery; patients with a history of diabetes mellitus; patients with underlying heart, liver, renal disease, AIDS or malignancy; patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists
(ASA) scores more than II; patients treated with glucocorticoid; patients with allergy to the given antibiotic; patients taking some antibiotic 3 days prior to surgery; Use of drain; refusing to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Surgical site infection. Timepoint: 1, 6-8 and 12 weeks after operation. Method of measurement: Clinical exam, culture and questionnaire.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method