Preoperative Antibiotics for Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery
| Status: | Not yet recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Orthopedic |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Orthopedics / Podiatry |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 2/16/2018 |
| Start Date: | February 2018 |
| End Date: | December 2022 |
| Contact: | Richard Trevino, MD |
| Email: | rtrevino2@wellspan.org |
| Phone: | (717) 812-4090 |
Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release, Infection Incidence, and Prophylactic Antibiotics: Indicated or Kick the Habit?
This is a clinical trial to determine how effective antibiotics administered prior to
endoscopic carpal tunnel release surgery are in preventing surgical site infections.
endoscopic carpal tunnel release surgery are in preventing surgical site infections.
Study participants will be randomized to a prophylactic IV antibiotic treatment arm
(Vancomycin or Cefazolin) or a placebo IV saline solution. Subjects will be monitored
following surgery for surgical site infections.
(Vancomycin or Cefazolin) or a placebo IV saline solution. Subjects will be monitored
following surgery for surgical site infections.
Inclusion Criteria:
- High probability (>12 points) on the Carpal Tunnel-6 diagnostic aide
- Recommendation for carpal tunnel release
- Capable of providing informed consent/LAR to act on subject's behalf
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients allergic to both penicillin/cephalosporins and vancomycin
- Patient immobilized with splint or cast
- Unwilling unable to provide informed consent
- Children under the age of 18
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