Kefazolin Versus Kefazolin Plus Metronidazole to Reduce Postpartum Infection

NCT04792710 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 1000

Last updated 2021-03-11

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Summary

Randomised controlled trial to investigate the efficacy of adding metronidazole pre-operatively to kefazolin in reducing postpartum infection

Conditions

  • Prevention of Postpartum Sepsis

Interventions

DRUG

Metronidazole

Metronidazole 500 mg intravenous stat dose prior to skin incision

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Pretoria

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-03-08
Primary Completion
2022-03-31
Completion
2022-06-30

Countries

  • South Africa

Study Locations

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