Antibiotic Prophylaxis Before Percutaneous Gastrostomy

Antibiotic Prophylaxis Before Percutaneous Gastrostomy: A Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of antibiotics (i.e. Kefzol) before percutaneous gastrostomy performed in interventional radiology. Patient will be randomized to receive antibiotics or placebo before the procedure, and the rates of skin infection after the procedure will be determined between the two groups. This has never been studied in our population of patients undergoing the procedure. However, antibiotics are routinely given despite the lack of evidence. The investigators hypothesize that patient receiving prophylactic antibiotics will have a decreased number of infections compared to placebo.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Anyone over the age of 18 years who is not currently on antibiotics for other reasons

Exclusion Criteria:

• Anyone on antibiotics for the treatment of other infections.
• Anyone under the age of 18 years
• Pregnant patients