NCT00980486

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the dose of prophylactic antibiotics at the time of cesarean delivery requires adjustment in obese and overweight patients in order to achieve optimal antimicrobial activity.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
31

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2009

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2009

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 18, 2009

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 21, 2009

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

October 8, 2010

Status Verified

September 1, 2010

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

September 18, 2009

Last Update Submit

October 7, 2010

Conditions

Keywords

Antibiotic ConcentrationTissueObesityCesarean

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • To assess the effects of maternal obesity on the concentrations and adequacy of antimicrobial activity of prophylactically administered antibiotics within tissues (subcutaneous adipose and myometrial) at the time of cesarean delivery.

    6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • To assess the concentrations and adequacy of antimicrobial activity of prophylactically administered antibiotics within tissues (subcutaneous adipose and myometrial) at the time of cesarean delivery.

    6 weeks

Study Arms (3)

BMI <30

BMI \<30

BMI 30-39

BMI 30-39

BMI >40

BMI \>40

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

All patients requiring cesarean delivery under non-emergent circumstances

You may qualify if:

  • Patients at term (\> 37 weeks) undergoing a cesarean delivery.

You may not qualify if:

  • Women younger than 18 years,
  • Pre-gestational diabetes,
  • Chronic hypertension,
  • Collagen vascular disease,
  • Multiple gestation,
  • Contraindications to cefazolin administration (known anaphylactic reaction to penicillins or known cephalosporin allergy),
  • Any exposure to cephalosporins in one week prior to cesarean section, OR
  • Need for emergent cesarean delivery or diagnosis of chorioamnionitis.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Women's Pavilion at Miller Children's Hospital

Long Beach, California, 90806, United States

Location

University of California Irvine Medical Center

Orange, California, 92868, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Pevzner L, Swank M, Krepel C, Wing DA, Chan K, Edmiston CE Jr. Effects of maternal obesity on tissue concentrations of prophylactic cefazolin during cesarean delivery. Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Apr;117(4):877-882. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e31820b95e4.

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITHOUT DNA

Adipose, myometrial and blood serum samples

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Obesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OverweightOvernutritionNutrition DisordersNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Kenneth Chan, MD

    Long Beach Memorial Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 18, 2009

First Posted

September 21, 2009

Study Start

June 1, 2009

Primary Completion

June 1, 2010

Study Completion

June 1, 2010

Last Updated

October 8, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-09

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