NCT01429571

Brief Summary

Three patient groups with simple hand infections are tested regarding the necessity of antibiotics after surgical treatment.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
90

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2009

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

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2009

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2010

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2010

Completed
9 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 1, 2011

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 7, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

September 7, 2011

Status Verified

September 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

September 1, 2011

Last Update Submit

September 6, 2011

Conditions

Hand Infections

Study Arms (3)

Systemic and local antibiotics

Other: No intervention

Local antibiotics

Other: No intervention

No antibiotics

Other: No intervention

Interventions

No interventionOTHER

No intervention

Also known as: Since our study was observational after the beginning of treatment with or without antibiotics no intervention was influenced by the study.
Local antibioticsNo antibioticsSystemic and local antibiotics

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Adult patients with simple hand infections (no infection of the bone, tendon or joint)

You may qualify if:

  • Adult patients with simple hand infections

You may not qualify if:

  • Infection of the bone, tendon or joint
  • Major diseases like diabetes or immunodeficiency
  • Systemic manifestations like fever or lymphangitis
  • Bite infections

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

BG Trauma Center

Tübingen, 72076, Germany

Location

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 1, 2011

First Posted

September 7, 2011

Study Start

August 1, 2009

Primary Completion

October 1, 2010

Study Completion

December 1, 2010

Last Updated

September 7, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-09

Locations

DE(1)