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NCT03765567 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Placement of Antibiotic Powder in Wounds During the Emergency Room

A Phase 4 study of Open Fracture, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
200
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT03765567: Recruiting Phase 4 study of Open Fracture, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

NCT03765567 is a Phase 4 study of Open Fracture that is actively recruiting participants, run by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. The registered enrollment target is 200 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (61% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03765567, a Phase 4 study of Open Fracture, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
200 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

This is the first prospective controlled study to determine whether the topical application of vancomycin powder reduces infection-related complications when applied to open fracture injuries in the acute emergency department setting.

Primary Outcome

The percentage of participants who develop an infection of the study open fracture requiring post-operative surgical intervention within one year of injury.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Vancomycin

Study Locations (2)

Texas

  • University Hospital - San Antonio
  • San Antonio Military Medical Center - San Antonio

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 200 participants
Start Date 2020-10-05
Est. Completion 2027-07
Phase Phase 4

What NCT03765567 shows while recruiting

NCT03765567 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 200 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (61% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Open Fracture appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Vancomycin is the first listed.

NCT03765567 reports a single indexed study location in Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03765567 about?

NCT03765567 is a clinical study titled "Placement of Antibiotic Powder in Wounds During the Emergency Room". This is the first prospective controlled study to determine whether the topical application of vancomycin powder reduces infection-related complications when applied to open fracture injuries in the acute emergency department setting.

What is the current status of trial NCT03765567?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 200 participants. The study started on 2020-10-05. Estimated completion is 2027-07.

What conditions does trial NCT03765567 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Open Fracture.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03765567?

The interventions under investigation include: Vancomycin (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03765567?

This trial is sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, which has 378 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT03765567 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across Texas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT03765567's enrollment target sits among peer trials

200 407th of 2000 higher than 1,557 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03765567, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT03765567 (mid enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.