Powdered Intrawound Vancomycin in Open Fractures Trial (NCT06504992)
Powdered Intrawound Vancomycin in Open Fractures: a Randomized Controlled Trial
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this randomized control trial is to compare the rate of post-operative infection in patients with open fractures in upper or lower extremity long bones randomized to receive intra-operative intrawound topical vancomycin powder on their open fractures in addition to the current best practice of intravenous antibiotics with irrigation and debridement compared to intravenous antibiotics with irrigation and debridement alone during definitive operative fixation of the fracture.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg — Winnipeg, Manitoba
Age range: 18 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 (1 Sites)
- Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg — Winnipeg, Manitoba
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (204) 787-2261
Email: glarose@hsc.mb.ca
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 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.
More studies in Open Fracture
- Implementation of Vancomycin Powder Application in the Emergency Department for Open Fractures — Morristown, New Jersey
- Placement of Antibiotic Powder in Wounds During the Emergency Room — San Antonio, Texas
- Volume Reduction for Open Fracture Irrigation — Falls Church, Virginia
Explore by condition: All Open Fracture clinical trials
💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.