Trial | NCT02077400  Report issue

Title

Prophylactic Antibiotic in Treatment of Fingertip Amputation
The Use of Prophylactic Antibiotic in Treatment of Fingertip Amputation: A Randomized Prospective Trial

  • Phase

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Interventional

  • Status

    Completed No Results Posted

  • Intervention/Treatment

    cefazolin ...

  • Study Participants

    60
Fingertip amputation is a common injury. Considerable controversy exists as to whether prophylactic antibiotics are necessary for this injury. The investigators goal was to compare the rate of infections among subgroups with and without prophylactic antibiotic treatment. The study hypothesis was that infection rates were similar in the two groups.
Study Started
Jan 31
2006
Primary Completion
Feb 28
2015
Study Completion
Feb 28
2015
Last Update
Jul 10
2015
Estimate

Drug Cephazolin

Cephazolin

  • Other names: Cefamezine

no antibiotic No Intervention

Cephazolin Active Comparator

cefazoline

Criteria 

Inclusion Criteria:

fingertip amputation with bone exposed

Exclusion Criteria:

under the age of 18 years
if the patient had diabetes
oncological disorder
immune deficiency
bleeding disorder
used steroids regularly
presented with a grossly contaminated wound or other injury requiring antibiotic treatment
were currently taking antibiotics, or had a previous allergic reaction to cephalosporins.
No Results Posted