Clean orthopedic surgeries which required hospitalization
Conditions
Interventions
Administration of prophylactic antibiotics within 24 hours after surgery
Administration of prophylactic antibiotics within 24-48 hours after surgery
Sponsors
Society for Orthopaedic Surgical Site Infection
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) aged 20 years or older, 2) hospitalized patients, 3) clean surgery, 4) patient with a good command of Japanese, 5) who were able to give consent on their own or through relatives, 6) who had a primary intention wound closure.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) operations involving use of external fixations, 2) amputations, 3) needle biopsies, 4) implant removal, 5) reconstructive surgery involving skin tissue such as flap surgery, 6) patients receiving antibiotic therapy prior to surgery, 7) percutaneous vertebroplasty (balloon kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty, etc.) 8) procedures performed in collaboration with other departments.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Surgical site infections, urinary tract infections, respiratory tract infections, or other infections which required the use of antibiotics within 30 days after orthopedic surgery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| other adverse events | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKosei Nagata
the University of Tokyo Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Spinal Surgery
Outcome results
None listed