Clinical trials: Spinal Decompression

Surgical Site Infection, Antibiotics Prophylaxis

Cefuroxime vs Ceftriaxone for SSI Prevention in Neurosurgery

• Completed
• Age: All ages
• Phase 2

BACKGROUND: Surgical site infection (SSI) is potentially catastrophic in neurosurgical procedures, causing poor in-hospital outcomes in more than half of those affected and significantly increased length of hospital stay.

Trial name

NCT05398081

Testing

Cefuroxime (Zinnat®), Ceftriaxone (Rocephin®)

Where

Nigeria

Volunteers

96 people, healthy volunteers welcome

Sponsor

Dr. Promise Tamunoipiriala Jaja