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Timing of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Cesarean Deliveries

NCT00805545 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 400

Last updated 2012-04-16

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Summary

The current standard of care to prevent post partum infectious morbidities is to administer antibiotic prophylaxis to all women undergoing a cesarean delivery. The general practice is to administer the antibiotic immediately after the umbilical cord is clamped. This study will compare the incidence of post partum infectious morbidities when the extended spectrum prophylaxis given before the incision time vs. the time of cord clamp.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Antibiotic

Cefazolin 1gm Intravenously and Azithromycin 500mg Intravenously

DRUG

Antibiotic

Cefazolin 1gm Intravenously and Azithromycin 500mg Intravenously

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Florida

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Patrick Duff, M.D. · Obstetrics and Gynecology

  • Lorna Rodriguez, M.D. · Obstetrics and Gynecology

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-11-30
Primary Completion
2009-11-30
Completion
2009-11-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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