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Are prophylactic antibiotics still required for inguinal herniotomy in children?

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
inguinal hernia
Surgery - Other surgery
Registration Number
ACTRN12620000400965
Lead Sponsor
Fatima Majeed
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria

all patients with inguinal hernia between age group of 1-13 years .

Exclusion Criteria

•Patients with any generalized debilitating disease.
•Any infective focus in the body /on the skin.
•Poor quality of the skin or ongoing infection at the incision site.
•Allergy to routinely used antibiotic.
•History of use of antibiotics within past 7 days

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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