Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Pediatric Open Fractures

Summary

This research will involve a prospective study on infection rates after grade 1 or 2 open fractures in the skeletally immature pediatric population. There will be 3 arms: one dose intravenous cefazolin, 24 hours intravenous cefazolin, and 24 hours intravenous cefazolin plus 5 days of oral cephalexin.

Timeline

Start

2023-09-11

Primary completion

2033-09

Completion

2034-01

Drugs

Indications