NCT01015417

Brief Summary

Assess whether postoperative antibiotics after cholecystectomy for acute lithiasic cholecystitis little or moderately severe, is effective and therefore justified. The main objective is to compare the occurrence of postoperative infectious complications including surgical site infections (SSI) and remote infections after early cholecystectomy (performed within 5 days after onset of symptoms) for acute lithiasic cholecystitis (ALC) little or moderately serious (without organ dysfunction) with and without postoperative antibiotics. The secondary objectives are:

  • Rates of infectious complications according to duration of preoperative antibiotic
  • Influence of surgical drainage after surgery for occurrence of postoperative infectious complications
  • Analysis of the nature of infectious complications (surgical site infections, remote surgical site infections)
  • Comparison of germs found in the bile during the postoperative infectious complications
  • Duration of hospitalization
  • Readmission rate for surgical site infections
  • Rate of reoperation for surgical site infection
  • Overall mortality rate at 30 days
  • Mortality rates specific to 30 days

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
414

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2010

Typical duration for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

21 active sites

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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 17, 2009

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 18, 2009

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2010

Completed
2.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

September 19, 2025

Status Verified

September 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

2.5 years

First QC Date

November 17, 2009

Last Update Submit

September 16, 2025

Conditions

Keywords

Acute lithiasic cholecystitisCholecystectomyPostoperative antibiotherapySurgical site infectionRemote surgical site infection

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • All complications occurring during hospitalization or within 30 days postoperative. There are 2 main types of postoperative infectious complications: - Surgical site infections (SSI) - Systemic infections - Remote surgical site infections.

    30 days postoperative

Secondary Outcomes (9)

  • Rates of infectious complications according to duration of preoperative antibiotic

    30 days postoperative

  • Influence of surgical drainage after surgery for occurrence of postoperative infectious complications

    30 days postoperative

  • Nature of infectious complications analysis (surgical site infections, infections distance)

    30 days postoperative

  • Comparison of germs found in bile, the germs found in postoperative infectious complications

    since the infectious complication persist

  • Duration of hospitalization

    until the release of hospitalization, otherwise at 30 days postoperative

  • +4 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Amoxicillin clavulanic acid

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Postoperative administration of 2g of Augmentin, 3 times daily for 5 days.

Drug: Amoxicillin clavulanic acid

No medication

OTHER

no postoperative antibiotics

Other: No medication

Interventions

Postoperative administration of 2g, 3 times daily, since 5 days, of amoxicillin clavulanic acid (Augmentin or generic) oral form or parenteral form according to clinical patient and by the choice of medical teams

Also known as: Augmentin, generic of amoxicillin clavulanic of any brand name, ATC class J01CR02
Amoxicillin clavulanic acid

no postoperative antibiotics

Also known as: No other name
No medication

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Acute lithiasic cholecystitis low or moderately severe (confined to the gall bladder)
  • Requiring early cholecystectomy (progression of symptoms \<5 days
  • In an adult patient (\>18 years)
  • For each patient included the consent form must have been read, understood and signed.

You may not qualify if:

  • Severe acute cholecystitis (with organ dysfunction)
  • Acalculous cholecystitis
  • Biliary peritonitis
  • Abscess perivesicular
  • Cholangitis
  • Acute Pancreatitis
  • Septic shock
  • Stone of bile duct
  • Physical or mental state does not allow participation in the study
  • Contraindication to surgery
  • Classification ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) IV-V or life expectancy \<48 hours
  • Suspected pre-or intraoperative cancer of the gallbladder
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Treatment course with methotrexate, imidazole
  • Known history of allergy to Augmentin ®

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (21)

Centre de Chirurgie Viscérale et de Transplantation Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire

Strasbourg, Alsace, 67098, France

Location

Centre Hospitalier Haut-Lévêque

Bordeaux, Aquitaine, 33604, France

Location

Centre Hopitalier Général

Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 38700, France

Location

Service de Chirurgie Générale et Digestive. Centre Hospitalier Universitaire

Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne, 63003, France

Location

Centre Hospitalier Côte e Nacre

Caen, Basse Normandie, 14033, France

Location

Service de Chirurgie Digestive et Vasculaire. Centre Hopsitalier Universitaire

Besançon, Doubs, 25030, France

Location

Centre Hospitalier C.H.A.M.

Rang-du-Fliers, Hauts-de-France, 62180, France

Location

Service de Chirurgie Digetsive Centre Hopsitalier Universitaire

Montpellier, Hérault, 34000, France

Location

Centre Hospitalier

Longjumeau, Ile de Rance, 91161, France

Location

Centre Hospitalier Dupuytren

Limoges, Limousin, 87042, France

Location

Chirurgie viscérale et urologique Centre Hospitalier

Beauvais, Oise, 60021, France

Location

Centre hospitalier Universitaire

Angers, Pays de la Loire Region, 49933, France

Location

Service de Chirurgie Viscérale et Digestive

Amiens, Picardie, 80054, France

Location

Centre Hospitalier Timone

Marseille, Province-Alpes Côte d'Azur, 13000, France

Location

Chirurgie Viscérale et Digestive

Rouen, Seine Maritime, 76031, France

Location

Centre Hospitalier Jean-Verdier

Bondy, Île-de-France Region, 93143, France

Location

Centre Hospitalier Louis Mourier

Colombes, Île-de-France Region, 92700, France

Location

Service de Chirurgie Digestive et Viscérale

Paris, Île-de-France Region, 75020, France

Location

Centre hospitalier Lariboisière

Paris, Île-de-France Region, 75475, France

Location

Centre Hospitalier Cochin

Paris, Île-de-France Region, 75679, France

Location

Centre Hospitalier de Saint-Germain en Laye

Poissy, Île-de-France Region, 78303, France

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Surgical Wound Infection

Interventions

Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Wound InfectionInfectionsPostoperative ComplicationsPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Clavulanic AcidClavulanic Acidsbeta-LactamsLactamsAmidesOrganic ChemicalsAmoxicillinAmpicillinPenicillin GPenicillinsSulfur CompoundsHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsDrug CombinationsPharmaceutical Preparations

Study Officials

  • Jean-marc REGIMBEAU, Pr

    Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens

    STUDY DIRECTOR
  • David FUKS, Dr

    Centre Hospitalier Universiatire Amiens

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 17, 2009

First Posted

November 18, 2009

Study Start

May 1, 2010

Primary Completion

November 1, 2012

Study Completion

November 1, 2012

Last Updated

September 19, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

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