Antibiotic Prophylaxis Before Percutaneous Gastrostomy

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of antibiotics (i.e. Kefzol) before percutaneous gastrostomy performed in interventional radiology. Patient will be randomized to receive antibiotics or placebo before the procedure, and the rates of skin infection after the procedure will be determined between the two groups. This has never been studied in our population of patients undergoing the procedure. However, antibiotics are routinely given despite the lack of evidence. The investigators hypothesize that patient receiving prophylactic antibiotics will have a decreased number of infections compared to placebo.

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Key information

Conditions

Infection Infections

Age range

18 year–90 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Harborview Medical Center

Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Anyone over the age of 18 years who is not currently on antibiotics for other reasons

Exclusion criteria

Anyone on antibiotics for the treatment of other infections.
Anyone under the age of 18 years
Pregnant patients

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Rate of infection

Time frame: Within one month of the procedure (antibiotic dose, if given)

Wounds surround the g-tube will be assessed at 4 points after the procedure to document the presence of infection. An assessment for redness, induration, pus, etc. will be performed and documented at 4 times points after the procedure.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Washington

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Registry information

Official study title

Antibiotic Prophylaxis Before Percutaneous Gastrostomy: A Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2016
Study completion: 2016
First posted: Aug 26, 2011
Registry last updated: Jul 11, 2016

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