Overview

Antibiotics for Postpartum Third and Fourth Degree Perineal Tear Repairs

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2008-06-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
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.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Stanford University
Collaborator:
Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System
Treatments:
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Cefotaxime
Cefotetan
Cefoxitin
Clindamycin