Jaw surgery antibiotics under fire: landmark trial questions routine use

NCT ID NCT05964140

First seen Jan 27, 2026 · Last updated May 07, 2026 · Updated 16 times

Summary

This study looks at whether antibiotics are necessary after surgery for a broken jaw. About 2,800 adults having jaw surgery will be randomly assigned to receive no antibiotics, a short course, or a longer course after their operation. The goal is to see if skipping or reducing antibiotics is safe and effective at preventing infections, which could help reduce antibiotic resistance and side effects.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

    RECRUITING

    Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HH, United Kingdom

  • East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

    NOT_YET_RECRUITING

    Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HH, United Kingdom

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