Local Gentamicin Application to Reduce Postoperative Infection Rate
Information source: Oslo University Hospital
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Condition(s) targeted: Surgical Wound Infection
Intervention: Collagen-gentamicin sponge (Device)
Phase: Phase 3
Status: Completed
Sponsored by: Oslo University Hospital Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Finnur Snorrason, Ph.D, Study Director
Summary
The majority of elderly patients with a displaced fracture of the proximal femur are now
treated with a hemiarthroplasty. Prosthetic joint infection is a devastating complication,
and the infection rate is high in this group of elderly patients. Local application of
gentamicin produces high antibiotic concentrations in the wound. The aim of this study is to
determine whether locally administered collagen-gentamicin in the joint perioperatively in
addition to routine IV prophylaxis with beta-lactam antibiotics can reduce the early
postoperative infection rate (< 4 weeks postoperative)after hemiarthroplasty in proximal
femoral fractures.
Clinical Details
Official title: Local Gentamicin Application to Reduce Postoperative Infection Rate in Hemiarthroplasty After Fracture of the Proximal Femur: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Prevention
Primary outcome: Number of patients with postoperatively infection after hemiarthroplasty to evaluate locally administered collagen-gentamicin peroperatively
Eligibility
Minimum age: N/A.
Maximum age: N/A.
Gender(s): Both.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Clinical diagnosis of proximal femoral fracture
- Must be planned operated with a prosthesis of the hip
Exclusion Criteria:
- Known allergy to gentamicin
- Ongoing treatment with aminoglycosides
- Reduced renal function
- Pregnancy
Locations and Contacts
Buskerud Hospital, Drammen, Drammen 3004, Norway
Elverum Hospital, Elverum 2408, Norway
Diakonhjemmets Hospital, Oslo 0784, Norway
Oslo University Hospital, Ullevål, Oslo 0407, Norway
Asker and Bærum Hospital, Bærum, Rud 1309, Norway
Additional Information
Starting date: January 2011
Last updated: August 15, 2013
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