New tool could help surgeons pick the right antibiotic for allergy patients
NCT ID NCT07342647
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to improve how doctors choose antibiotics for patients who say they are allergic to penicillin-like drugs (beta-lactams) before orthopedic surgery. Many people think they are allergic, but only a small fraction truly are. Researchers will use a simple questionnaire called the PEN FAST score to guide antibiotic choices. The goal is to see if this tool increases the number of correct prescriptions and reduces errors.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- PEN FAST score (a questionnaire-based risk assessment tool)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors prescribe safer, more effective antibiotics for patients with reported penicillin allergies, reducing infection risks.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The scoring tool may not catch all true allergies.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Service de Pharmacie - Stérilisation - CHU de Strasbourg - France
RECRUITINGStrasbourg, 67091, France
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