Perspectives on Prophylactic Antibiotic Use in Dermatologic Surgery

Completed

Conditions studied: Medication Adherence

In brief

This is a prospective, multi-center observational survey study to uncover how antibiotic differences can influence utilization decisions. The purpose is to assess the trade-offs between drug side effects and infection prevention that patients are willing to make when taking prophylactic antibiotics. Misuse of antibiotics or non-adherence to prescribed regimens is a public health issue that may be due to a variety of reasons including unclear instructions, symptom improvement and adverse events Subjects will be healthcare providers (physician or nurse) and individuals 18+ years of age in the dermatologic surgery waiting area (including patients and accompanying individuals). Participants will complete a conjoint.ly survey and choose between treatment (antibiotic vs no antibiotic) scenarios.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04150523

Run by

University of Pennsylvania

People needed

338

Starts

2019-10-15

Expected to finish

2021-08-25

Last updated by the study team

2021-08-30

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Age ≥ 18 years
• Individual in the dermatologic surgery waiting room: patient, caregiver, family member or accompanying individual to patient receiving dermatologic surgery service, or dermatology healthcare provider

You may not qualify if…

• Age less than 18 years.

Where it is running

• University of California, Davis — Davis, California, United States
• Indiana University — Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
• University of Minnesota — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
• University of Missouri Health Care — Columbia, Missouri, United States
• The Ohio State University — Columbus, Ohio, United States
• Oregon Health & Science University — Portland, Oregon, United States
• Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center — Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
• UT Southwestern Medical Center — Dallas, Texas, United States

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