Clinical Trial: Timing of Prophylactic Antibiotics for Cesarean Sections
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial of Cefazolin Given Either 30 Minutes Prior to Cesarean Section or at Cord Clamping
Brief Summary: This is a randomized, double-blinded placebo controlled trial of cefazolin timing before cesarean section fo infection prophylaxis. Subjects are randomized to cefazolin either 30 minutes prior to skin incision or at time of cord-clamping. Primary outcome is infectious morbidity including wound infections and endometritis.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina
Current Primary Outcome: Combined infectious morbidity - endometritis + wound infection
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome:
- Neonatal sepsis
- Allergic reactions
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: Medical University of South Carolina
Dates:
Date Received: May 25, 2006
Date Started: January 2003
Date Completion:
Last Updated: September 26, 2007
Last Verified: January 2006
