Inguinal hernia repairs is clean surgical procedures. However infection may be a concern when prosthetic materials are used. This prospective randomized study has been set to observe if antibiotic prohylaxis is of benefit in mesh repair of inguinal hernias.
There are two group in the study. Control group received no antibiotic prohylaxis, whereas a single dose 1 gr. intravenous cefazoline is given to the patient in prophylaxis arm of the study. 30-days surgical site infection rates and 1 year prosthetic intervention late infection rates are observed and recorded. Side effects of antibiotic used are also recorded.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
200
In prophylaxis
Surgical site infection
Time frame: 30 days postoperatively
Drug side effects
Time frame: 5 days postoperatively
1-year prosthetic repair surgical site late infection rate
Time frame: 1 year
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