Antibiotics for Postpartum Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Tear Repairs

Not Recruiting

Trial ID: NCT00186082

Age - 18 Years-N/A Condition - Obstetrics, Maternal and Fetal Medicine Gender - Female Accepting Healthy Volunteers - No

Purpose

This study is undertaken to find out whether prophylactic antibiotics can decrease the infection rate in third and fourth degree perineal tear repairs done in the immediate postpartum period.

Official Title

A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Effect of Prophylactic Antibiotics on the Infection Rate in Postpartum Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Tear Repairs

Stanford Investigator(s)

Yasser El-Sayed, Professor
Yasser El-Sayed, Professor

Charles B. and Ann L. Johnson Professor in the School of Medicine and Professor, by courtesy, of Pediatrics (Neonatology) and of Surgery

Eligibility


Inclusion Criteria:

- third and fourth degree perineal laceration

Exclusion Criteria:

- chorioamnionitis, HIV positive, inflammatory bowel disease

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Intervention(s):

drug: Cefotetan or Cefoxitin vs placebo

Not Recruiting

Contact Information

Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
Yasser El-Sayed
6507233198

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