Intramedullary Calcium Sulfate Antibiotic Depot

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 3
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorWake Forest University Health Sciences

About this trial

The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to study the best treatment for open lower leg fractures to prevent infection. The main questions it aims to answer is if treating tibia fracture patients with a calcium sulfate antibiotic depot is better at preventing infection that the standard of care.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Patients 18 years and older

Type II or III open tibia fracture requiring definitive fixation with intramedullary nail

Disqualifiers

Less than 18 years of age

Allergy to vancomycin or tobramycin

Hypercalcemia

Unable to speak English or Spanish

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Vancomycin Hydrochloride
  • Gentamicin
  • Standard Intramedullary Nail

Treatment groups

497 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups