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Prophylactic Antibiotic Treatment During Vaginal Repair

NCT00162604 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 200

Last updated 2006-09-11

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Summary

Prolapse of the uterus, bladder and rectum is a common condition in multiparous and/or elderly women. The number of operations for vaginal repair is increasing in Denmark, but there is no consensus or evidence found about the efficiency of prophylactic antibiotics intraoperatively concerning postoperative infections.

The objective of this randomized, controlled trial is to investigate the significance of prophylactic antibiotic treatment in vaginal repair operations.

Conditions

  • Uterine Prolapse
  • Cystocele
  • Rectocele
  • Enterocele

Interventions

DRUG

Cefuroxime

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hvidovre University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Marianne Ottesen, M.D, Ph.D · Hvidovre University Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2005-05-31

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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