NCT00090272

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a one time dose of an intravenous marketed drug being evaluated for a new indication as compared to a marketed drug already approved for the prevention of surgical site infection following colorectal surgery.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
952

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2002

Typical duration for phase_3

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2002

Completed
2.4 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 25, 2004

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 27, 2004

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2005

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2005

Completed
Last Updated

February 17, 2017

Status Verified

February 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

2.9 years

First QC Date

August 25, 2004

Last Update Submit

February 16, 2017

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Surgical site infection following elective colorectal surgery based on surgical site assessment.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Microbiology of surgical site infection in pts who fail prevention or have distant site infection; Safety profile based on AE monitoring and lab results.

Interventions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Male or female patients 18 years of age scheduled to undergo elective colon or colorectal surgery by laparotomy must meet the following criteria:
  • Surgery must be scheduled in advance.
  • There must be adequate time to complete preoperative bowel preparation

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Related Publications (4)

  • Itani KM, Wilson SE, Awad SS, Jensen EH, Finn TS, Abramson MA. Ertapenem versus cefotetan prophylaxis in elective colorectal surgery. N Engl J Med. 2006 Dec 21;355(25):2640-51. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa054408.

    PMID: 17182989BACKGROUND
  • Goldstein EJ, Citron DM, Merriam CV, Abramson MA. Infection after elective colorectal surgery: bacteriological analysis of failures in a randomized trial of cefotetan vs. ertapenem prophylaxis. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2009 Apr;10(2):111-8. doi: 10.1089/sur.2007.096.

    PMID: 19226203BACKGROUND
  • Itani KM, Wilson SE, Awad SS, Jensen EH, Finn TS, Abramson MA. Polyethylene glycol versus sodium phosphate mechanical bowel preparation in elective colorectal surgery. Am J Surg. 2007 Feb;193(2):190-4. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.08.024.

    PMID: 17236845BACKGROUND
  • Itani KM, Jensen EH, Finn TS, Tomassini JE, Abramson MA. Effect of body mass index and ertapenem versus cefotetan prophylaxis on surgical site infection in elective colorectal surgery. Surg Infect (Larchmt). 2008 Apr;9(2):131-7. doi: 10.1089/sur.2007.034.

    PMID: 18426345BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Ertapenem

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Carbapenemsbeta-LactamsLactamsAmidesOrganic ChemicalsHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Medical Monitor

    Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 25, 2004

First Posted

August 27, 2004

Study Start

April 1, 2002

Primary Completion

March 1, 2005

Study Completion

March 1, 2005

Last Updated

February 17, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-02