Antibiotic powder placed in certain emergency open fractures
Treatments studied
Part of Infections, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests whether putting antibiotic powder directly into an open fracture wound in the emergency room can improve care outcomes. It focuses on adults treated shortly after injury.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You (or your legal decision-maker) can give written consent
- You are 18 years or older
- Your injury is an open fracture in a major arm or leg bone (humerus, radius, ulna, femur, tibia, or fibula)
- It has been 24 hours or less since the injury
- You have not already had surgery like washout or fixation at another facility
- You have not had strong antibiotic powder or antibiotic solutions put on the wound before enrollment
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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