Vancomycin powder during spine surgery to prevent infection
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial studies whether placing antibiotic powder (vancomycin) directly in the surgical wound during spine surgery can lower the chance of infection. It may help patients by reducing wound infections after surgery, but it also depends on your surgery details and follow-up timeline.
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Who can take part
- You are having spine surgery for a spine problem or disease
- You have not had a prior infection at the planned spine surgical site
- Your procedure is not a biopsy
- You can be followed after surgery for at least 12 weeks
- You are not allergic to vancomycin
- You are 18 years old or older
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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