Topical antibiotic use in elective inguinal hernia repair

Single dose intravenous antibiotic versus intravenous plus topical antibiotic prophylaxis in patients undergo elective unilateral inguinal hernia repair with polypropylene mesh.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN25710082

Enrollment

100

Registered

2010-04-13

Start date

2010-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Inguinal hernia Digestive System Inguinal hernia

Interventions

1. The routine prophylaxis group will receive single dose intravenous cephazolin. 2. The intervention group will also receive this shot. In addition, gentamycine will be used topically after the woun

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Primary unilateral inguinal hernia 2. Recurrent unilateral inguinal hernia 3. Elective repair 4. Male or female

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Bilateral hernia repair

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Surgical site infection 2. Superficial and deep infection rates All outcomes will be measured at postoperative days: 1, 3, 7 and 30	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Features of the infection 2. Treatment of the infection 3. Microbial culture and antibiogram 4. Financial portrait of the infection All outcomes will be measured at postoperative days: 1, 3, 7 and 30	—

Countries

Turkey

Outcome results

None listed

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