Timing of Prophylactic Antibiotics for Cesarean Sections

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Endometritis, Wound Infection

In brief

This is a randomized, double-blinded placebo controlled trial of cefazolin timing before cesarean section fo infection prophylaxis. Subjects are randomized to cefazolin either 30 minutes prior to skin incision or at time of cord-clamping. Primary outcome is infectious morbidity including wound infections and endometritis.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00330278

Run by

Medical University of South Carolina

People needed

350

Starts

2003-01-01

Expected to finish

2006-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2007-09-27

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Pregnant 24-43 weeks gestation > 18 years old Requiring cesarean section -

You may not qualify if…

• Receiving antibiotics < 18 years old Allergy to cefazolin

Where it is running

• Medical University of South Carolina — Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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