Vancomycin powder during spinal surgery to prevent infection
Treatments studied
Part of Infections clinical trials.
This Phase 3 trial tests whether placing vancomycin powder in the wound during spinal fusion surgery can lower the chance of a surgical site infection. You might qualify if you’re having a specific type of spinal surgery and meet safety criteria.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for a posterior spinal fusion surgery at the neurosurgery department
- You (or your legal guardian) can understand and sign the consent form
- You do not have an active infection that is being treated before surgery
- You are not currently taking antibiotics for an infection other than the planned surgery
- You are not allergic to vancomycin or cefazolin
- Your kidney function is not severely reduced (stage 4 CKD with very low GFR 15–30 ml/min or worse)
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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