Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Optimal Timing of Surgical Antimicrobial Prophylaxis

Condition: Surgical Site InfectionInterventions: Procedure: Early administration of SAP (Cefuroxime (plus metronidazole in colorectal surgery)) in anesthetic room (75 to 30 minutes prior to skin incision); Procedure: Late administration of SAP (Cefuroxime (plus metronidazole in colorectal surgery)) in the operating theatre (within 30 minutes prior to skin incision)Sponsors: University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland; Cantonal Hospital of Aarau, SwitzerlandRecruiting - verified September 2014

http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01790529?lup_s=09%2F02%2F2014&lup_d=30

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov - February 5, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials