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The use of antibiotics and its cost studies in patients undergoing Cardiothoracic Surgeries

Antibiotic Utilization and Pharmacoeconomic Evaluation in Patients undergoing Cardiothoracic Surgeries - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/086809
Enrollment
600
Registered
2025-05-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-05-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: T814- Infection following a procedure

Interventions

Intervention1: Educational Intervention: Educational module for the prescribers and health care workers designed by the investigator for evaluating utilisation of antibiotics This is a quasiexperiment

Sponsors

State Board of Medical Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgeries (e.g., CABG, valve replacement) with high risk for post operative infection e.g., diabetes, obesity, immunosuppression

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who develop allergy to antibiotics after initiation of therapy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. To determine the effectiveness of feedback and educational interventions by comparing the antibiotic utilization indicators before and after the feedback and educational interventions 2.To determine the cost effectiveness of Cefoperazone-Sulbactam, Piperacillin-Tazobactam and Meropenem in high-risk patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgeries. Timepoint: for first outcome 6 months and 13 months after initiation of the study For second outcome 30, 60 and 90 days after discharge—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To describe the KAP of patients regarding antibiotic use To describe the KAP of health care workers regarding antibiotic useTimepoint: 6 months after initiation—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Dhanya Sasidharan Palappallil

GMC Kottayam

drspdhanya@gmail.com9747263211

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026