Efficacy Assessment of Two Antibiotic Prophylaxis Regimens in Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma Surgery
Information source: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
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Condition(s) targeted: Facial Fractures
Intervention: Cefazolin (Procedure); Cefazolin Single Dose (Procedure)
Phase: Phase 2
Status: Recruiting
Sponsored by: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s): Adriano Germano, PhD, Study Chair, Affiliation: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Summary
The study set out to evaluate the efficacy of two antibiotic prophylaxis regimens in
patients with facial fractures admitted to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and
Traumatology services of the Onofre Lopes University Hospital attached to the Federal
University of Rio Grande do Norte.
Clinical Details
Official title: Efficacy Assessment of Two Antibiotic Prophylaxis Regimens in Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma Surgery.
Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Subject), Primary Purpose: Prevention
Primary outcome: Reduction of postoperative infection
Detailed description:
The study set out to evaluate the efficacy of two antibiotic prophylaxis regimens in
patients with facial fractures admitted to the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and
Traumatology services of the Onofre Lopes University Hospital attached to the Federal
University of Rio Grande do Norte. This clinical study was prospective, randomized and
controlled. Patients underwent surgery for facial fracture reduction and fixation under
general anesthetic. Prior to surgery, patients were randomly divided into two groups. Group
1 patients each received 2g of Cefazolin (Cefazolin Sodium - Ampoule- 1g - Genéricos
Brasil), administered intravenously but none was administered in the post-operative period.
Group II patients received the same dose prior to the operation but in the post-operative
period they also received 4 additional 1 g doses of Cefazolin intravenously, completing a 24
period of antibiotic prophylaxis. In the case of operations that lasted for more than 4
hours, an additional 1g dose was given.
The surgical operations involved intra and extra-oral interventions and when required
internal rigid fixation was undertaken using titanium plates and screws. Patients were given
advice on oral hygiene procedures to be followed in the post-operative period that included
chlorhexidine (0. 12%) oral rinses and care to be taken with the surgical wounds.
Post-operative follow up was conducted in the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 6th weeks. The criteria used
to determine the presence of infection were: a) pus drainage at the fracture site or in the
vicinity of the surgical intervention site; b) increased swelling 7 days after the
operation; c) presence of a fistula in the area of the surgical intervention or at the site
of the fracture, with active drainage; d) other clinical features observed by the evaluator
including typical signs of infection such as fever, edema, and localized redness.
Descriptive analysis was made of the independent variables, namely, age, sex, presence of
systemic diseases, trauma cause, drug use (tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, crack, cocaine ,
etc.), the time lapse between the trauma event and the surgical operation, length of the
operation, and the measures adopted when infections were detected.
Eligibility
Minimum age: 15 Years.
Maximum age: 75 Years.
Gender(s): Both.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Both genders
- ASA I, II, III
- have facial fractures, that request surgical treatement, and whitout infection
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with pan-facial fractures
- Or requiring surgery longer than six hours
Locations and Contacts
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Traumatology services of the Onofre Lopes University Hospital, Natal, Rio Grande do Norte 59012-300, Brazil; Recruiting Giordano Campos, DDS, Phone: +558491015536, Email: giordano_campos@hotmail.com Adriano Germano, PhD, Principal Investigator Giordano Campos, DDS, Sub-Investigator
Additional Information
Full project.
Starting date: December 2011
Last updated: November 18, 2013
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