NCT02569866

Brief Summary

This study was designed to determine the role of antibiotics reduction mammaplasty influence surgical site infections rates.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
124

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2014

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

November 1, 2014

Completed
11 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 4, 2015

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 7, 2015

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2016

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

April 20, 2018

Status Verified

April 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

1.5 years

First QC Date

October 4, 2015

Last Update Submit

April 18, 2018

Conditions

Keywords

plastic surgerymammaplastywound infectionprophylaxis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Surgical site infection in the postoperative of reduction mammaplasty.

    After surgery, the patients will be followed for 30 days and surgical site infection rates will be observed in both groups, according to the CDC criteria.

    30 days postoperatively

Study Arms (2)

Antibiotics Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Capsules containing cephalexin/500mg will be administrated to the subjects, 4 times daily, for seven days during the postoperative period of reduction mammaplasty.

Drug: Cephalexin

Placebo Group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Capsules containing placebo/500mg will be administrated to the subjects, 4 times daily, for seven days during the postoperative period of reduction mammaplasty.

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

Capsules containing cephalexin/500mg

Antibiotics Group

Capsules containing placebo/500mg

Placebo Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 60 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Breast hypertrophy
  • Body mass index between 19 to 30 kg/m2

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients undergoing a surgical procedure in the breast
  • Diagnosis of breast pathology
  • Smoking
  • Childbirth or lactation less than a year
  • Uncontrolled comorbidities
  • Use of immunosuppressive drugs
  • Misuse of capsules supplied
  • Absence during the weekly follow-up

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hospital das Clínicas Samuel Libanio

Pouso Alegre, Minas Gerais, 37553079, Brazil

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Veiga-Filho J, Veiga DF, Sabino-Neto M, Amorim MC, Novo NF, Ferreira LM. The role of antibiotics in reduction mammaplasty. Ann Plast Surg. 2010 Aug;65(2):144-6. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0b013e3181c47d88.

    PMID: 20585232BACKGROUND
  • Garcia ES, Veiga DF, Veiga-Filho J, Cabral IV, Pinto NL, Novo NF, Sabino Neto M, Ferreira LM. Antibiotic prophylaxis in reduction mammaplasty: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2016 Nov 30;17(1):567. doi: 10.1186/s13063-016-1700-y.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Surgical Wound InfectionWound Infection

Interventions

Cephalexin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

InfectionsPostoperative ComplicationsPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cephalosporinsbeta-LactamsLactamsAmidesOrganic ChemicalsThiazinesSulfur CompoundsHeterocyclic Compounds, 2-RingHeterocyclic Compounds, Fused-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Lydia M Ferreira, PhD

    Federal University of São Paulo

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Edgard da Silva Garcia, Professor, Universidade do Vale do Sapucaí

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 4, 2015

First Posted

October 7, 2015

Study Start

November 1, 2014

Primary Completion

May 1, 2016

Study Completion

August 1, 2016

Last Updated

April 20, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-04

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