Post Operative Surgical Site Infection clinical trials at University of California Health
2 research studies open to eligible people
New Strategy for Protocolized Antibiotic Care for Severe Open Fractures: SEXTANT
open to eligible people ages 18-64
The proposed study is a multi-center, prospective randomized controlled trial comparing current standard of care treatment to the SEXTANT treatment protocol in patients with Type III open fractures of the tibia and IIIB fractures of the ankle and hindfoot.
at UCSF
Topical Antibiotic Therapy to Reduce Infection After Operative Treatment of Fractures at High Risk of Infection: TOBRA
open to eligible people ages 18-80
The overall objective is to compare the effect of Vancomycin and Tobramycin powder combined (treatment) to Vancomycin powder (control) in the reduction of post-fixation infections of tibial plateau and tibial pilon fractures at high risk of infection (collectively considered the "study injuries").
at UCSF
Our lead scientists for Post Operative Surgical Site Infection research studies include Saam Morshed, MD.
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