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Orthognathic Surgery and Postoperative Antibiotic Use

NCT01823523 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 300

Last updated 2015-01-14

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Currently there is debate in the literature as to the recommended length of postoperative antibiotics in patients undergoing orthognathic surgery. The investigators plan to investigate using a randomized controlled trial the comparison between a 1 day and 3 day regimen of antibiotics and the effects on post operative infection.

Conditions

  • Dentofacial Deformity

Interventions

DRUG

Cefazolin, Cephalexin, Clindamycin

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Atlantic Center for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
16 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-06-30
Primary Completion
2015-10-31
Completion
2015-10-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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