🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2024-11-12
Prophylactic Antibiotics or Placebo After Hypospadias Repair (NCT02096159)
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole vs. Placebo After Hypospadias Repair: a Multicenter, Double-blind, Randomized Trial
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The primary purpose of this study is to determine if routine use of prophylactic (preventive) antibiotics after repair of mid-to-distal hypospadias is beneficial.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Chicago, Illinois
Age range: Not specified to 5 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago — Chicago, Illinois
- The Hospital for Sick Children — Toronto, Ontario
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.