Risks of preventative antibiotics for surgery

Not Applicable

• Conditions: se of antimicrobials as prophylaxis in surgical patients; Surgery

• Registration Number: ISRCTN15775657
• Lead Sponsor: Barts Health NHS Trust

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-03-30
• Last Update Posted: 20 November 2023
• Study Completion: 2024-09-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 13720

Inclusion Criteria

Patients aged 18 years or over undergoing one of the following surgeries:
1. Primary hip or knee replacement
2. Internal fixation of a closed long bone fracture (upper or lower limb)
3. Colorectal resection
4. Trans-urethral resection of prostate or bladder tumour
5. Caesarean section
6. Hysterectomy (vaginal or abdominal)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Use of antibiotics in the 2 weeks prior to surgery
2. Previous participation in the study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified