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Comparison of Antibiotic Protocols in Spine Patients With Postoperative Drains

NCT01608854 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 539

Last updated 2016-06-10

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

In spine surgery, postoperative spinal drains are often utilized to prevent fluid buildup around the spinal cord. The purpose of this study is to determine whether postoperative antibiotic treatment continued for the duration of time a drain is in place results in a lower infection rate than antibiotics given for only 24 hours postoperatively.

Conditions

  • Surgical Wound Infection
  • Spinal Deformity
  • Spinal Degeneration

Interventions

OTHER

Antibiotic Protocol

Patients were given postoperative antibiotics according to their randomization; antibiotic type and dosage were determined by the attending physician.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Baron S Lonner, MD · NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-11-30
Primary Completion
2011-04-30
Completion
2012-04-30

Countries

  • United States

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