Local Antibiotics for Breast Implants

Summary

The BREAST-AB Trial is a multi-center, randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial investigating the efficacy of local application of gentamicin, vancomycin and cefazolin in decreasing all-cause implant explantation after breast reconstruction.

Timeline

Start

2021-01-27

Primary completion

2027-02

Completion

2027-08

Publications

• Hemmingsen MN, Larsen A, Weltz TK, Orholt M, Wiberg S, Bennedsen AK, Bille C, Carstensen LF, Jensen LT, Bredgaard R, Koudahl V, Schmidt VJ, Vester-Glowinski P, Holmich LR, Sorensen SJ, Bjarnsholt T, Damsgaard T, Herly M. Prophylactic treatment of breast implants with a solution of gentamicin, vancomycin and cefazolin antibiotics for women undergoing breast reconstructive surgery: protocol for a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (The BREAST-AB trial). BMJ Open. 2022 Sep 17;12(9):e058697. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-058697.

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Indications