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Antibiotics Usage in Pediatric Orthopaedic Percutaneous Surgery (APOPS)
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating Cefazolin, Clindamycin, and 1 other intervention for Supracondylar Humerus Fracture and Post Operative Wound Infection. Completed, enrolled 160 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The aim of this study is to determine if antibiotics affect the outcome after percutaneous surgery for pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures. The patient population will be recruited from the cohort presenting to Women and Children's Hospital for percutaneous fixation of pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures who meet the eligibility criteria and consent to taking part in the study. Patients will be followed up for 3-6 weeks depending on age, and will be evaluated on the presence or absence superficial or deep infection, Visual Analog Scale pain scores, time to healing, need for repeat casting, and loss of fixation.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Primary intervention
For use in Pre-operative Antibiotics arm in cases of documented allergy to primary intervention.
Placebo Intervention