Antibiotics for Postpartum Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Tear Repairs

Summary

This study is undertaken to find out whether prophylactic antibiotics can decrease the infection rate in third and fourth degree perineal tear repairs done in the immediate postpartum period.

Timeline

Start

2003-09

Primary completion

2006-06

Completion

2008-06

Publications

• Results Duggal N, Mercado C, Daniels K, Bujor A, Caughey AB, El-Sayed YY. Antibiotic prophylaxis for prevention of postpartum perineal wound complications: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Jun;111(6):1268-73. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e31816de8ad.

Drugs

Indications