Trial Outcomes & Findings for Topical Antibiotic Irrigation (Gentamicin) in Prophylaxis of Midfacial Fracture Surgical Wounds (NCT NCT03483363)

NCT ID: NCT03483363

Last Updated: 2024-05-08

Results Overview

Surgical site infections include evidence of infection: persistent swelling, fever, recurrent swelling, erythema, and purulent discharge.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

39 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

8 weeks

Results posted on

2024-05-08

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Topical Irrigation With the Antibiotic Plus Intravenous (IV) Prophylactic Antibiotic
Fractures will be topically irrigated with the topical antibiotic gentamicin (80mg diluted in 1L 0.9% normal saline) prior to closure. \[previously, this arm involve topical irrigation with bacitracin topical antibiotic (50,000 units), but in April of 2020 the study was modified to use gentamycin rather than bacitracin, after the FDA warning of the toxic side effects of bacitracin and because the hospital where the study was conducted removed bacitracin from its formulary.\] topical irrigation with gentamicin (80mg diluted in 1L 0.9% normal saline): Fractures will be irrigated with the topical antibiotic gentamicin (80mg diluted in 1L 0.9% normal saline) prior to closure. intravenous (IV) prophylactic antibiotic: All arms with receive standard parenteral (IV) prophylactic antibiotic.
Topical Irrigation With Sterile Normal Saline (NS) Plus Intravenous (IV) Prophylactic Antibiotic
Fractures will be irrigated with sterile normal saline prior to closure. All groups with receive standard parenteral (IV) prophylactic antibiotic. topical irrigation with sterile normal saline (NS): Fractures will be irrigated with sterile normal saline prior to closure. intravenous (IV) prophylactic antibiotic: All arms with receive standard parenteral (IV) prophylactic antibiotic.
Overall Study
STARTED
17
22
Overall Study
COMPLETED
17
22
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Topical Irrigation With the Antibiotic Plus Intravenous (IV) Prophylactic Antibiotic
n=17 Participants
Fractures will be topically irrigated with the topical antibiotic gentamicin (80mg diluted in 1L 0.9% normal saline) prior to closure. \[previously, this arm involve topical irrigation with bacitracin topical antibiotic (50,000 units), but in April of 2020 the study was modified to use gentamycin rather than bacitracin, after the FDA warning of the toxic side effects of bacitracin and because the hospital where the study was conducted removed bacitracin from its formulary.\] topical irrigation with gentamicin (80mg diluted in 1L 0.9% normal saline): Fractures will be irrigated with the topical antibiotic gentamicin (80mg diluted in 1L 0.9% normal saline) prior to closure. intravenous (IV) prophylactic antibiotic: All arms with receive standard parenteral (IV) prophylactic antibiotic.
Topical Irrigation With Sterile Normal Saline (NS) Plus Intravenous (IV) Prophylactic Antibiotic
n=22 Participants
Fractures will be irrigated with sterile normal saline prior to closure. All groups with receive standard parenteral (IV) prophylactic antibiotic. topical irrigation with sterile normal saline (NS): Fractures will be irrigated with sterile normal saline prior to closure. intravenous (IV) prophylactic antibiotic: All arms with receive standard parenteral (IV) prophylactic antibiotic.
Total
n=39 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
45.82 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.06 • n=17 Participants
37.81 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.18 • n=22 Participants
41.30 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.46 • n=39 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
4 Participants
n=17 Participants
6 Participants
n=22 Participants
10 Participants
n=39 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
13 Participants
n=17 Participants
16 Participants
n=22 Participants
29 Participants
n=39 Participants
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
0 Participants
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.
Region of Enrollment
United States
17 participants
n=17 Participants
22 participants
n=22 Participants
39 participants
n=39 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 8 weeks

Surgical site infections include evidence of infection: persistent swelling, fever, recurrent swelling, erythema, and purulent discharge.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Topical Irrigation With the Antibiotic Plus Intravenous (IV) Prophylactic Antibiotic
n=17 Participants
Fractures will be topically irrigated with the topical antibiotic gentamicin (80mg diluted in 1L 0.9% normal saline) prior to closure. \[previously, this arm involve topical irrigation with bacitracin topical antibiotic (50,000 units), but in April of 2020 the study was modified to use gentamycin rather than bacitracin, after the FDA warning of the toxic side effects of bacitracin and because the hospital where the study was conducted removed bacitracin from its formulary.\] topical irrigation with gentamicin (80mg diluted in 1L 0.9% normal saline): Fractures will be irrigated with the topical antibiotic gentamicin (80mg diluted in 1L 0.9% normal saline) prior to closure. intravenous (IV) prophylactic antibiotic: All arms with receive standard parenteral (IV) prophylactic antibiotic.
Topical Irrigation With Sterile Normal Saline (NS) Plus Intravenous (IV) Prophylactic Antibiotic
n=22 Participants
Fractures will be irrigated with sterile normal saline prior to closure. All groups with receive standard parenteral (IV) prophylactic antibiotic. topical irrigation with sterile normal saline (NS): Fractures will be irrigated with sterile normal saline prior to closure. intravenous (IV) prophylactic antibiotic: All arms with receive standard parenteral (IV) prophylactic antibiotic.
Number of Participants With Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
0 Participants
0 Participants

Adverse Events

Topical Irrigation With the Antibiotic Plus Intravenous (IV) Prophylactic Antibiotic

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Topical Irrigation With Sterile Normal Saline (NS) Plus Intravenous (IV) Prophylactic Antibiotic

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Nagi Demian, MDDS

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Phone: (713) 500-5082

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place