Intravenous Versus Combined Oral and Intravenous Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection in Elective Colorectal Surgery

NCT02618720 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 920

Last updated 2026-04-21

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Summary

To assess the effects of a combined antimicrobial prophylaxis using oral ornidazole (the day before surgery) and intravenous cephalosporin (before surgical incision) with that of intravenous cephalosporin alone (standard of care) in combination with oral placebo on the incidence of SSI within 30 days after elective colorectal surgery.

Conditions

  • Elective Colorectal Surgery

Interventions

DRUG

ornidazole

DRUG

Placebo

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-05-25
Primary Completion
2019-11-26
Completion
2020-06-30

Countries

  • France

Study Locations

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