Brain surgery breakthrough: simple powder slashes infection risk
NCT ID NCT02284126
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Updated 36 times
Summary
This study tested whether putting vancomycin powder directly into the surgical wound during brain surgery can prevent infections. Over 1100 adults having neurosurgery were randomly assigned to receive either the standard care or standard care plus topical vancomycin. Researchers then tracked infection rates for 90 days after surgery.
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Columbia University Medical Center
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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