NCT01424085

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of antibiotics (i.e. Kefzol) before percutaneous gastrostomy performed in interventional radiology. Patient will be randomized to receive antibiotics or placebo before the procedure, and the rates of skin infection after the procedure will be determined between the two groups. This has never been studied in our population of patients undergoing the procedure. However, antibiotics are routinely given despite the lack of evidence. The investigators hypothesize that patient receiving prophylactic antibiotics will have a decreased number of infections compared to placebo.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
124

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2012

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 24, 2011

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 26, 2011

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2012

Completed
3.7 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2016

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

July 11, 2016

Status Verified

July 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

3.7 years

First QC Date

August 24, 2011

Last Update Submit

July 7, 2016

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Rate of infection

    Wounds surround the g-tube will be assessed at 4 points after the procedure to document the presence of infection. An assessment for redness, induration, pus, etc. will be performed and documented at 4 times points after the procedure.

    Within one month of the procedure (antibiotic dose, if given)

Study Arms (2)

Those receiving antibiotics

Patients who received one prophylactic dose of antibiotics.

Placebo

Patients who did not receive one prophylactic dose of antibiotics (received placebo).

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 90 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

Anyone referred to Interventional Radiology for percutaneous gastrostomy is in the study population (with inclusion and exclusion criteria below).

You may qualify if:

  • Anyone over the age of 18 years who is not currently on antibiotics for other reasons

You may not qualify if:

  • Anyone on antibiotics for the treatment of other infections.
  • Anyone under the age of 18 years
  • Pregnant patients

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Harborview Medical Center

Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Ahmad I, Mouncher A, Abdoolah A, Stenson R, Wright J, Daniels A, Tillett J, Hawthorne AB, Thomas G. Antibiotic prophylaxis for percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy--a prospective, randomised, double-blind trial. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2003 Jul 15;18(2):209-15. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2036.2003.01684.x.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Infections

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor, MD

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 24, 2011

First Posted

August 26, 2011

Study Start

May 1, 2012

Primary Completion

January 1, 2016

Study Completion

February 1, 2016

Last Updated

July 11, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-07

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations