Status:

COMPLETED

Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Ito Hospital

Conditions:

Thyroid Disease

Parathyroid Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

10-90 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The effectiveness of antimicrobial prophylaxis (AMP) for prevention of surgical site infection (SSI) following thyroid and parathyroid surgery remains uncertain. Present prospective randomized control...

Detailed Description

Between November 2010 and April 2012, 2164 consecutive patients who agreed to attend the randomized control study were enrolled. All the participants received surgery for thyroid and parathyroid disea...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Between November 2010 and April 2012, 2164 consecutive patients who agreed to attend the randomized control study were enrolled. All the participants received surgery for thyroid and parathyroid disease at Ito Hospital.

Exclusion

  • Patients who did not agree to attend the randomized control study.
  • Patients who received the operation including mediastinum with sternotomy.
  • Patients who received the operation including additional resection of trachea, esophagus and larynx.
  • Patients who received the re-operation for post-operative bleedings.
  • Patients who had known allergy to cephem or penicillin.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

2164 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01805856

Start Date

November 1 2010

End Date

May 1 2012

Last Update

March 6 2013

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Ito Hospital

Tokyo, Japan, 150-8308