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NCT Number: NCT01429571

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

Three patient groups with simple hand infections are tested regarding the necessity of antibiotics after surgical treatment.

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Key information

Conditions

Hand Infections

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

BG Trauma Center

Tübingen, 72076, Germany

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

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

Treatment and study plan

No intervention

Other

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.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

BG Trauma Center Tuebingen

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Sep 7, 2011
Registry last updated
Sep 7, 2011

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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