Overview

Role of Antibiotics to Reduce Infectious Complications in Tube Thoracotomy Management of Traumatic Hemopneumothorax

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2009-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of prophylactic antibiotics in patients with chest tubes for management of thoracic injuries in the reduction of the incidence of empyema as compared to placebo.
Phase:
Phase 2/Phase 3
Details
Lead Sponsor:
St. Luke's Hospital, Pennsylvania
Treatments:
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antibiotics, Antitubercular
Cefazolin
Clindamycin
Clindamycin palmitate
Clindamycin phosphate