Antibiotic Irrigation for Pancreatoduodenectomy



Status:Active, not recruiting
Conditions:Infectious Disease
Therapuetic Areas:Immunology / Infectious Diseases
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 88
Updated:4/26/2018
Start Date:November 2014
End Date:August 2024

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria

Routine Antibiotic Irrigation in Patients Undergoing Pancreatoduodenectomy to Reduce Infection and Fistula Rates

The purpose of this study is to determine if the routine use of antibiotic irrigation during
pancreas surgery (Whipple procedure) will decrease superficial and organ space infections.

The primary aim of this study is to test the efficacy of routine antibiotic irrigation in
reducing superficial and organ space infections among patients undergoing
pancreatoduodenectomy.

Inclusion Criteria:

- At least 18 years of age and older;

- Open pancreatoduodenectomy for any diagnosis

Exclusion Criteria:

- Pregnant;

- Prisoners;

- Patients undergoing concomitant colectomy;

- Antibiotic allergy to study medication;

- Serum creatinine > 2.0;

- Unable to provide informed consent
We found this trial at
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Indiana University
425 University Blvd.
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
(317) 274-4591
Principal Investigator: Michael House, MD
Phone: 317-274-5495
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