Prophylactic Antibiotic Use in Hernioplasty

Nihon University400 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine whether prophylactic antibiotic use in inguinal hernioplasty are effective in prevention of infectious complication.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

400

Conditions

Inguinal Hernia

Interventions

Antibiotic: cefazolin SodiumDRUG

1g continuous IV at 30 minutes before starting operation

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Primary inguinal hernia * Elective surgery * Must be older than 20 years of age * Must not have any serious complication Exclusion Criteria: * Incarceration * Recurrence * Drug allergy * Diabetes mellitus * Malignant diseases * Serious heart diseases * Psychological diseases * Pregnancy * Have been medicated with corticosteroids

Locations (1)

Nihon University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery

Tokyo, Japan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

infectious complication

Time frame: two year

Secondary Outcomes

Recurrence of inguinal hernia

Time frame: two year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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