Topical Antibiotic Irrigation (Bacitracin) in Prophylaxis of Midfacial Fracture Surgical Wounds
Status: | Recruiting |
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Conditions: | Hospital |
Therapuetic Areas: | Other |
Healthy: | No |
Age Range: | 18 - Any |
Updated: | 12/13/2018 |
Start Date: | October 9, 2018 |
End Date: | March 2022 |
Contact: | Donna M Martinez |
Email: | Donna.M.Martinez@uth.tmc.edu |
Phone: | (713) 500-5082 |
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of topical antibiotic irrigation
(bacitracin) and its ability to reduce surgical site infections in midfacial fracture surgery
compared to sterile normal saline (NS).
(bacitracin) and its ability to reduce surgical site infections in midfacial fracture surgery
compared to sterile normal saline (NS).
Inclusion Criteria:
- patients who are planned for open reduction internal fixation of midfacial fractures
as part of standard of care
- patients who are admitted to Memorial Hermann hospital at Texas Medical Center
- able to sign their own consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- infected surgical sites
- allergies to bacitracin
We found this trial at
1
site
7000 Fannin St
Houston, Texas 77030
Houston, Texas 77030
(713) 500-4472
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston The University of Texas Health Science Center...
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