Clinical Trial: Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Mesh Repair of Inguinal Hernias
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Single Dose Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Lihtenstein Repair for Primary Inguinal Hernias
Brief Summary: Inguinal hernia repairs is clean surgical procedures. However infection may be a concern when prosthetic materials are used. This prospective randomized study has been set to observe if antibiotic prohylaxis is of benefit in mesh repair of inguinal hernias.
Detailed Summary: There are two group in the study. Control group received no antibiotic prohylaxis, whereas a single dose 1 gr. intravenous cefazoline is given to the patient in prophylaxis arm of the study. 30-days surgical site infection rates and 1 year prosthetic intervention late infection rates are observed and recorded. Side effects of antibiotic used are also recorded.
Sponsor: Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital
Current Primary Outcome: Surgical site infection [ Time Frame: 30 days postoperatively ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome:
- Drug side effects [ Time Frame: 5 days postoperatively ]
- 1-year prosthetic repair surgical site late infection rate [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: Diskapi Teaching and Research Hospital
Dates:
Date Received: December 20, 2010
Date Started: May 2008
Date Completion:
Last Updated: December 20, 2010
Last Verified: May 2008
