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Vancomycin Powder Combined With Autogenous Bone Graft as a Prevention for Post-operative Infection for Spine Surgery
Led by Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan · Updated on 2019-03-20
400
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
486 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Deep surgical site infection (DSSI) is one of the most challenging complications for spinal surgeons and can lead to a poor clinical outcome. This ambispective study was designed to examine the effect of vancomycin powder mixed with autogenous bone graft and bone substitute on preventing deep surgical site infection (DSSI) in degenerative lumbar fusion surgeries as well as any interference with bony fusion.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Vancomycin Powder Combined With Autogenous Bone Graft as a Prevention for Post-operative Infection for Spine Surgery
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients who have instrumented spine fusion surgery due to failed conservative treatment (bed rest, medication, rehabilitation programs) for 3 to 6 months
- Patients who are willing to sign the surgical permit after the surgeon explains all surgical procedures along with the surgical risks
- Patients who fully understand the surgical procedures as well as the surgical risks and are willing to sign the surgical permit and the inform consent
- Patients who agree one more blood withdrawal after operation
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients who agree to accept the spine surgery but do not agree to sign the inform consent
- Patients who have allergic reaction to vancomycin
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Taipei Veterans General Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 112
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
S
Shih-Tien Wang, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
2
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