Randomised trial of extended antibiotic prophylaxis for fracture fixation and joint replacement: clinical benefits versus ecological risks

ISRCTN ISRCTN75423827
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN75423827
Secondary identifying numbers G0100056
Submission date
18/05/2001
Registration date
18/05/2001
Last edited
29/05/2014
Recruitment status
Stopped
Overall study status
Stopped
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Professor Peter Davey
Scientific

Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics (MEMO Unit)
Department of Clinical Pharmacology
Ninewells Hospital
Dundee
DD1 9SY
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1382 632575
Email p.g.davey@dundee.ac.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study acronymOPT
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedOrthopaedics
InterventionNot provided at time of registration

Updated 29/05/2014: this trial did not start due to a lack of funding.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/05/1999
Completion date01/05/2004
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)Lack of funding/sponsorship

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/05/1999
Date of final enrolment01/05/2004

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Scotland
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics (MEMO Unit)
Dundee
DD1 9SY
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Medical Research Council (MRC) (UK)
Research council

20 Park Crescent
London
W1B 1AL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)20 7636 5422
Email clinical.trial@headoffice.mrc.ac.uk
Website http://www.mrc.ac.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

Medical Research Council (UK)
Government organisation / National government
Alternative name(s)
Medical Research Council (United Kingdom), UK Medical Research Council, MRC
Location
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan