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Vancomycin Powder Combined With Autogenous Bone Graft as a Prevention for Post-operative Infection for Spine Surgery
Sponsor: Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Summary
Deep surgical site infection (DSSI) is one of the most challenging complications for spinal surgeons and can lead to a poor clinical outcome. This ambispective study was designed to examine the effect of vancomycin powder mixed with autogenous bone graft and bone substitute on preventing deep surgical site infection (DSSI) in degenerative lumbar fusion surgeries as well as any interference with bony fusion.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
400
Start Date
2018-09-03
Completion Date
2027-12-31
Last Updated
2019-03-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
with U-VANCO (vancomycin hydrochloride)
1 gm or 2 gm mixed with autogenous cancellous bone graft
without U-VANCO (vancomycin hydrochloride)
no vancomycin added
Locations (1)
Taipei Veterans General Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan