Education and Training
Antibiotics for Postpartum Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Tear Repairs
This study is undertaken to find out whether prophylactic antibiotics can decrease the infection rate in third and fourth degree perineal tear repairs done in the immediate postpartum period.
Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.
Stanford Investigator(s):
Intervention(s):
- drug: Cefotetan or Cefoxitin vs placebo
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- third and fourth degree perineal laceration
Exclusion Criteria:
- chorioamnionitis, HIV positive, inflammatory bowel disease
Ages Eligible for Study
18 Years - N/A
Genders Eligible for Study
Female
Not currently accepting new patients for this trial
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Yasser El-Sayed
6507233198
Not Recruiting