Clinical Trial

Placement of Antibiotic Powder in Wounds During the Emergency Room

Study acronym: POWDER
Recruiting Phase 4
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Record status
This record was last updated August 1, 2025 (before its estimated July 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
This is the first prospective controlled study to determine whether the topical application of vancomycin powder reduces infection-related complications when applied to open fracture injuries in the acute emergency department setting.
Protocol Amendment History 16 amendments
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 16 times since 2018-12-04; most recent amendment 2025-07-30.
Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2020-10-06
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT03765567
Lead Sponsor The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Collaborators: United States Army Institute of Surgical Research, San Antonio Military Medical Center
Conditions Open Fracture
Enrollment 200 participants
Start Date 2020-10-05
Primary Completion 2026-07 (estimated)
Study Completion 2027-07 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-08-01