Efficacy of Metronidazole Prophylaxis Against Clostridium Difficile-Associated Diarrhea in High Risk Adult Patients

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test if metronidazole prophylaxis is effective in decreasing the incidence of hospital induced Clostridium Difficile diarrhea among patients at high risk for this infection.

Timeline

Start

2014-08

Primary completion

2016-03

Completion

2016-03

Outcome

Outcome not reported

Stopped: “Patients noncompliant with instructions and follow ups could not be completed.”

Drugs

Indications