Clinical trials: Hemopneumothorax; Traumatic
Hemopneumothorax, Pneumothorax
Role of Antibiotics to Reduce Infectious Complications in Tube Thoracotomy Management of Traumatic Hemopneumothorax
The purpose of this study is to examine the efficacy of prophylactic antibiotics in patients with chest tubes for management of thoracic injuries in the reduction of the incidence of empyema as compared to placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT01127880
- Testing
- Ancef or Clindamycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's Hospital, Pennsylvania