The Role of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Lowering Wound Infection Rates Post-Open Repair of Primary Elective Groin Hernias in High-Risk Patients

Recruiting now · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Antibiotic Prophylaxis, Wound Infection, Groin Hernia

In brief

This study aims to investigate the impact of antibiotic prophylaxis on reducing wound infection rates following open repair of primary elective groin hernias in high-risk patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06576154

Run by

University of Aleppo

People needed

200

Starts

2024-08-01

Expected to finish

2025-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2024-08-28

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Volunteer to participate in the study.
• Elderly patients aged over 60 years.
• Patients with Diabetes.
• Or obese patients with a BMI greater than 35.
• Or immunocompromised patients.
• Or American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification 2 or more, with a history of more than 10 years.

You may not qualify if…

• Non-cooperative patients for regular follow-up.
• Therapeutic Indication for.

Where it is running

• Aleppo University Hospital — Aleppo, Syria (enrolling)

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