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Inguinal hernia repairs is clean surgical procedures. However infection may be a concern when prosthetic materials are used. This prospective randomized study has been set to observe if antibiotic prohylaxis is of benefit in mesh repair of inguinal hernias.
There are two group in the study. Control group received no antibiotic prohylaxis, whereas a single dose 1 gr. intravenous cefazoline is given to the patient in prophylaxis arm of the study. 30-days surgical site infection rates and 1 year prosthetic intervention late infection rates are observed and recorded. Side effects of antibiotic used are also recorded.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Active Comparator | Antibiotic prohylaxis / Lichtenstein repair |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sefazolin | Drug | In prophylaxis |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Surgical site infection | 30 days postoperatively |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Drug side effects | 5 days postoperatively | |
| 1-year prosthetic repair surgical site late infection rate | 1 year |
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Inclusion Criteria: inguinal hernia repair -
Exclusion Criteria: uncontrolled diabetes mellitus,
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006552 | Hernia, Inguinal |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D046449 | Hernia, Abdominal |
| D006547 | Hernia |
| D020763 | Pathological Conditions, Anatomical |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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