Topical Antibiotic Irrigation (Bacitracin) in Prophylaxis of Midfacial Fracture Surgical Wounds



Status:Recruiting
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

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria
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).


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
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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
7000 Fannin St
Houston, Texas 77030
(713) 500-4472
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