E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
The incidence of postoperative infections in patients with breast cancer or a history of breast cancer, after elective surgery with primary or secondary first-time breast reconstruction with implants, given single dose or multiple doses of antibiotic prophylaxis. |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
The incidence of infections in patients who undergo surgery with breast implants after breast cancer surgery, given one or multiple doses of antibiotics. |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Cancer [C04] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
Investigate which intravenous antibiotic prophylaxis, single dose or multiple doses, that is the most effective concerning postoperative infections after primary and secondary first-time breast reconstruction with implants. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
Investigate if there is any difference in the incidence of adverse drug reactions between the single-dose and the multiple-dose antibiotic regimen |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
Women >18 years old
Present diagnosis or a history of breast cancer
Elective surgery with primary or secondary first-time breast reconstruction with implants. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
Unable to understand Swedish language
Allergy to any of the study drugs (Kloxacillin/Klindamycin)
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Postoperative infection:
Infection that leads to re-surgery with removal of the breast implant |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Follow-up on patients will be done at the following points in time:
10 days (+-3 days) after surgery
1 months (+- 7 days) after surgery
3 months (+- 7 days) after surgery
6 months (+- 14 days) after surgery
12 months (+- 14 days) after surgery |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
Infection that requires per oral/parenteral antibiotics OR
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Follow-up on patients will be done at the following points in time:
10 days (+-3 days) after surgery
1 months (+- 7 days) after surgery
3 months (+- 7 days) after surgery
6 months (+- 14 days) after surgery
12 months (+- 14 days) after surgery |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | Yes |
E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | No |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | No |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | Yes |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | Yes |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | Yes |
E.8.2.3.1 | Comparator description |
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E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 5 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 5 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 6 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |