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NCT00818766 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Efficacy of Post-operative Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Thoracic Surgery Requiring Tube Thoracostomy
A NA study, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 251
- Enrollment target
NCT00818766: Completed NA study, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital.
NCT00818766 is a NA study that has completed, run by Brigham and Women's Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 251 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00818766, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 251 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if post-operative antibiotic prophylaxis decreases infectious complications when compared to pre-operative antibiotics alone, in patients undergoing elective thoracic surgery requiring tube thoracostomy (chest tube).
Primary Outcome
Infectious complications include: surgical site infection, empyema, pneumonia, and the occurrence of Clostridium difficile colitis within 28 days of surgery. Participants are only counted once regardless of how many different infectious complications they had.
Interventions
- DRUG Placebo
- DRUG cefazolin or vancomycin
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 251 participants |
| Start Date | 2008-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2011-04 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT00818766 record still lists
NCT00818766 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 251 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (82% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.
NCT00818766 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00818766 about?
NCT00818766 is a clinical study titled "Efficacy of Post-operative Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Thoracic Surgery Requiring Tube Thoracostomy". The purpose of this study is to evaluate if post-operative antibiotic prophylaxis decreases infectious complications when compared to pre-operative antibiotics alone, in patients undergoing elective thoracic surgery requiring tube thoracostomy (chest tube).
What is the current status of trial NCT00818766?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 251 participants. The study started on 2008-03. Estimated completion is 2011-04.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00818766?
The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), cefazolin or vancomycin (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00818766?
This trial is sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital, which has 937 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00818766's enrollment target sits among peer trials
251 410th of 2000 higher than 1,591 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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