drugset / Trial / NCT02077400
Prophylactic Antibiotic in Treatment of Fingertip Amputation
RandomizedParallel-groupOpen-labelPrevention
Summary
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.
Timeline
- Start
- 2006-01
- Primary completion
- 2015-02
- Completion
- 2015-02
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comparator | Cefazolin | Small molecule | — | — |
Indications
No indication recorded.