Antibiotics and Tissue Expanders in Breast Reconstruction

Summary

This study is a randomized controlled non-blinded double arm study examining the effect of routine postoperative oral antibiotic therapy in preventing postoperative surgical site infections after breast reconstruction. The investigators hypothesize that use of prophylactic antibiotics after breast reconstruction does not reduce surgical site infections.

Timeline

Start

2016-06

Primary completion

2017-08

Completion

2017-12

Outcome

Outcome not reported

Stopped: “The study was withdrawn prior to IRB approval.”

Drugs

Indications