The Role of Antibiotics After Surgical Treatment of Simple Hand Infections: A Prospective Study

September 6, 2011 updated by: Dr. Theodora Manoli, BG Trauma Center Tuebingen
Three patient groups with simple hand infections are tested regarding the necessity of antibiotics after surgical treatment.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

90

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Germany
      • Tuebingen, Germany, 72076
        • BG Trauma Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adult patients with simple hand infections (no infection of the bone, tendon or joint)

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult patients with simple hand infections

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Infection of the bone, tendon or joint
  • Major diseases like diabetes or immunodeficiency
  • Systemic manifestations like fever or lymphangitis
  • Bite infections

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Case-Control
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Systemic and local antibiotics
Other: No intervention
No intervention
Other Names:
  • Since our study was observational after the beginning of treatment with or without antibiotics no intervention was influenced by the study.
Local antibiotics
Other: No intervention
No intervention
Other Names:
  • Since our study was observational after the beginning of treatment with or without antibiotics no intervention was influenced by the study.
No antibiotics
Other: No intervention
No intervention
Other Names:
  • Since our study was observational after the beginning of treatment with or without antibiotics no intervention was influenced by the study.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

BG Trauma Center Tuebingen

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 1, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 6, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

September 7, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 7, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 6, 2011

Last Verified

September 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Antibiotics in hand infections

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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