Double blind prospective randomised controlled trial of antibiotic prophylaxis for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)

Completed

• Conditions: Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning: Post percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy sepsis; Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning; Post percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy sepsis

• Registration Number: ISRCTN53943193
• Lead Sponsor: Record provided by the NHS Trusts Clinical Trials Register - Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2003-09-12
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

200 patients referred for PEG insertion.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided at time of registration

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
One week post procedure, sepsis present (graded) or sepsis free.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ot provided at time of registration