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Serum Concentration of CEFOxitin Used for Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Obese Patients Undergoing BARiatric Surgery

An Evaluation of Serum Concentration of CEFOxitin Used for Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Severely and Morbidly Obese Patients Undergoing BARiatric Surgery (CEFOBAR)

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03306290
Acronym
CEFOBAR
Enrollment
200
Registered
2017-10-11
Start date
2017-10-30
Completion date
2018-08-09
Last updated
2018-08-28

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Conditions

Antibiotic Prophylaxis, Bariatric Surgery Candidate, Obese

Keywords

Obese, Bariatric surgery, Antibiotic prophylaxis, Cefoxitin

Brief summary

Obesity is a pandemic problem in modern societies. Bariatric surgery (gastric by-pass and sleeve gastrectomy) has emerged as an efficient treatment to reduce morbidity and mortality related to obesity. Obesity and bariatric surgery are known to be risk factors of surgical site infections (SSI). The occurrence of SSI increases health cost and the duration of hospitalization. However, an appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis has been shown to reduce SSI. As recommended by several national societies, the antibiotic prophylaxis dose should be increased in the severely obese population. However, this recommendation lies on a low level of evidence. Besides, great disparities regarding obese patient antibiotic prophylaxis exist between countries and adequate doses are still not clearly defined. In France, for instance, the intravenous second generation cephalosporin CEFOXITIN is used for antibiotic prophylaxis in bariatric surgery at the initial loading dose of 4g (2-fold that of non-obese population) at the beginning of surgery. Obese patients have increased risk of under-dosage due to modification of their pharmacokinetics (fat/lean mass, distribution volume, renal clearance, etc.). Only few studies, all investigating a low amount of patients, evaluated the appropriateness of intraoperative antibiotic prophylaxis dosage of different betalactam and cephalosporin in the obese population. This population was more likely to be under-dosed. The aim of this study is to analyse the appropriateness of the reference dose of intravenous Cefoxitin used as antibiotic prophylaxis in severely obese patients undergoing bariatric surgery. This will be a 2-year prospective monocentric study held in the University Hospital of Nancy, France. A large group of obese patients (\ 300) will be included. Serial serum concentration measurements of Cefoxitin will be performed before, during, and at skin closure of the bariatric surgery. This study will give insights in pharmacokinetics of the antibiotic prophylaxis in the obese population and will help to determine the initial dosage and the optimal method for antibiotic prophylaxis administration.

Interventions

DRUGSerum dosage of antibiotic prophylaxis CEFOXITIN

Three blood samples will be collected. These samples are specific for the research, and will be performed on the forearm opposite to the one used for Cefoxitin infusion. 1. Blood sample at the start of surgery (t0): at the end of the Cefoxitin infusion (\ 30 min), 1 tube (5 ml) of blood will be withdrawn 2. Blood sample at half way surgery (t1): 1 tube (5 ml) of blood will be withdrawn (if applicable) 3. Blood sample at skin closure (t2): 1 tube (5 ml) of blood will be withdrawn

Sponsors

Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Age ≥ 18 years-old, * Severely obese patient with a BMI ≥ 35 kg.m-2, * Scheduled bariatric surgery: gastric by-pass or sleeve gastrectomy, * Affiliated to social security, * The patient is able to consent to clinical research and has received all information on the study design/protocol, * Signed/written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* Refuse to consent to the study or the patient is unable to consent, * Allergy/Anaphylaxis to beta-lactam (ß-lactam) antibiotics either proven or suspected, * Pregnancy, * Persons deprived of their liberty by judicial or administrative decision, * Urgent or emergent surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Serum concentration of Cefoxitin at the beginning and end of the surgery with one extra measurement at halfway surgerybaselineBlood samples will be put at low temperature for transportation and then analysed by chromatographic method

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Pharmacokinetic parameters: drug clearancebaselineThese parameters will be calculated according to the initial concentration (C0) and the final concentration (C2) measured at t0 and t2 respectively. A corrective factor will be applied according to the halfway surgery serum concentration of Cefoxitin. o Clearance: Cl=k x Vd
Pharmacokinetic parameter: volume of distributionbaselineThis parameter will be calculated according to the initial concentration (C0) and the final concentration (C2) measured at t0 and t2 respectively. A corrective factor will be applied according to the halfway surgery serum concentration of Cefoxitin. o Volume of distribution: D0/C0
Pharmacokinetic parameter: half-lifebaselineThis parameter will be calculated according to the initial concentration (C0) and the final concentration (C2) measured at t0 and t2 respectively. A corrective factor will be applied according to the halfway surgery serum concentration of Cefoxitin. o Half-life: t1/2=ln2/k
Pharmacokinetic parameter: area under curve,baselineThis parameter will be calculated according to the initial concentration (C0) and the final concentration (C2) measured at t0 and t2 respectively. A corrective factor will be applied according to the halfway surgery serum concentration of Cefoxitin. o Area under curve: AUC=C0/k
Identification of factors that may be associated with the risk of under-dosagebaselineeffect of creatinine clearance on cefoxitine concentration
Incidence of superficial incisional surgical site infection (SSI) at 30 daysup to 30 days after surgeryo Superficial incisional SSI: at 30 days defined by: Date of event for infection occurs within 30 days after any operative procedure AND involves only skin and subcutaneous tissue of the incision AND the patient has at least one of the following: 1. purulent drainage from the superficial incision, 2. organisms identified from an aseptically-obtained specimen, 3. from the superficial incision or subcutaneous tissue by a culture or non-culture based microbiologic testing method which is performed for purposes of clinical diagnosis or treatment (e.g., not Active Surveillance Culture/Testing (ASC/AST), 4. superficial incision that is deliberately opened by a surgeon, attending physician or other designee and culture or non-culture based testing is not performed AND patient has at least one of the following signs or symptoms: pain or tenderness;localized swelling; erythema; or heat, 5. diagnosis of a superficial incisional SSI by the surgeon or attending physician or other designee.
Incidence of deep incisional surgical site infection (SSI) at 30 daysup to 30 days after surgeryDeep incisional SSI at 30 days defined by: date of event for infection occurs within 30 days after the operative procedure AND involves deep soft tissues of the incision (e.g., fascial and muscle layers) AND patient has at least one of the following: 1. purulent drainage from the deep incision, 2. a deep incision that spontaneously dehisces, or is deliberately opened or aspirated by a surgeon, attending physician or other designee and organism is identified by a culture or non-culture based microbiologic testing method which is performed for purposes of clinical diagnosis or treatment (e.g., not Active Surveillance Culture/Testing (ASC/AST) or culture or non-culture based microbiologic testing method is not performed AND patient has at least one of the following signs or symptoms: fever (\>38°C); localized pain or tenderness. 3. an abscess or other evidence of infection involving the deep incision that is detected on gross anatomical or histopathologic exam, or imaging test.
Incidence of organ/space surgical site infection (SSI) at 30 daysup to 30 days after surgeryOrgan/Space SSI at 30 days defined by: Date of event for infection occurs within 30 after the operative procedure AND infection involves any part of the body deeper than the fascial/muscle layers, that is opened or manipulated during the operative procedure AND patient has at least one of the following: 1. purulent drainage from a drain that is placed into the organ/space 2. organisms are identified from an fluid or tissue in the organ/space by a culture or non-culture based microbiologic testing method 3. an abscess or other evidence of infection involving the organ/space that is detected on gross anatomical or histopathologic exam, or imaging test evidence suggestive of infection AND meets at least one criterion for a specific organ/space infection site listed: intraabdominal infection, not specified elsewhere including gallbladder, bile ducts, liver, spleen, pancreas, peritoneum, subphrenic or subdiaphragmatic space
Pharmacokinetic parameter: elimination ratebaselineThis parameter will be calculated according to the initial concentration (C0) and the final concentration (C2) measured at t0 and t2 respectively. A corrective factor will be applied according to the halfway surgery serum concentration of Cefoxitin. o Elimination rate: k=(LnC0-LnC2)/(t2-t0)

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 8, 2026