A Phase 4 interventional study of Cefazolin and saline in Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy and Empyema, sponsored by Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. Completed at 1 site in India. Open to participants aged 12 Years to 80 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-01-18.
Sponsored by Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh · Phase 4, Interventional, and Prevention
This is a prospective study to assess the efficacy and safety of a single dose of cefazolin 2g IV for the prophylaxis of surgical site and pleural space infections in patients undergoing medical thoracoscopy.
This is a prospective randomized study to assess the efficacy and safety of a single dose of cefazolin 2g IV for the prophylaxis of surgical site and pleural space infections during medical thoracoscopy.
Consecutive patients who are planned to undergo a medical thoracoscopy (rigid or semirigid) will be enrolled in the study if they satisfy the inclusion and exclusion criteria. One hundred patients will be randomized in 1:1 ratio to receive either of the following: (a) A single dose of intravenous cefazolin 2 gms dissolved in 100 mL of normal saline administered over 10 minutes, between 15 and 30 minutes before the incision, OR (b) 100 mL normal saline administered intravenously over a period of 10 minutes between 15 and 30 minutes before the incision. Thoracoscopy will be performed in the bronchoscopy suite on a spontaneously breathing subject (fasting for 8 h) under conscious sedation (using midazolam, pentazocine, and tramadol) observing complete aseptic precautions.
Exclusion Criteria:
A single dose of intravenous cefazolin 2 gms will be administered over 10 minutes, dissolved in 100 mL of normal saline between 15 and 30 minutes before the incision. This will be preceded by an intradermal test dose to check for hypersensitivity to the drug. If hypersensitivity is present, the patient will be administered a single dose of intravenous Clindamycin 900 mg.
Drug: Cefazolin
100 mL normal saline will be administered intravenously over a period of 10 minutes between 15 and 30 minutes before the incision. An intradermal test dose with normal saline will be administered to this group.
Other: saline
Cefazolin 2 gm administered in 100 mL normal saline (after skin sensitivity testing) 15-30 minutes before the start of the procedure. Clindamycin 900 mg to be administered if sensitivity detected to cefazolin.
Also known as: Clindamycin
100 mL normal saline 15-30 minutes before the start of the procedure
Efficacy as assessed by occurrence of wound infection or pleural space infection
(a) Occurrence of wound infection as indicated by development of a purulent discharge from the surgical site or (b) pleural space infection as indicated by development of purulence, fall in sugar levels or gram's stain or culture positivity in the pleural fluid drained by the chest tube on the side of the procedure.
Time frame: 2 months
Safety as assessed by adverse effects
Adverse effects arising as a result of the antibiotic administered
Time frame: 7 days
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