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Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Skin Colonization With Propionibacterium Acnes in Primary Open Shoulder Surgery
Led by Université de Montréal · Updated on 2026-05-01
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
521 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
Université de Montréal
Lead Sponsor
S
Stryker Trauma and Extremities
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
INESS Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Orthopedic Guide recommends the use of Cefazolin at induction for all orthopaedic procedure with implantation of internal fixation device. With the increasing rate of identified P. acnes shoulder surgery infection despite the use of recommended skin preparation and preoperative prophylactic antibiotics, a question arises; Is Cefazolin the most effective prophylactic antibiotic for shoulder surgery? The objective of this study is to determine if Ceftriaxone is superior to Cefazolin as a prophylactic antibiotic for skin colonization with P. acnes in primary shoulder surgery
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Skin Colonization With Propionibacterium Acnes in Primary Open Shoulder Surgery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 18 years and older
- Male or female
- Presenting normal skin on the shoulder aria
You will not qualify if you...
- Used antibiotics or treated their skin with antibiotic gel, alcohol gel or cream or acne treatment in the last three months
- Active infection at the surgical site or anywhere
- Affected shoulder previously received radiotherapy
- Allergic to one of the antimicrobial prophylaxis used
- Open fracture
- Life threatening or a limb threatening pathology
- Liver or kidney failure
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur de Montréal
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H4J 1C5
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
D
Dominique Rouleau, MD
CONTACT
K
Karine Tardif
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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