Burn surgery infection risk: do antibiotics help or hurt?

NCT ID NCT04292054

First seen Dec 16, 2025 · Last updated Jun 17, 2026 · Updated 30 times

Summary

This study tests whether giving antibiotics before burn surgery lowers the chance of infections after the operation. About 506 adults with burns covering 5% to 40% of their body will take part. Half will get antibiotics before surgery, and half will get a placebo. The goal is to see if antibiotics reduce infections, sepsis, or the need for another skin graft.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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  • Contact

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Locations

  • Saint Louis Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Paris, 75010, France

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

burn Infections injury Sepsis

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