title: Single-dose ceftriaxone, ornidazole, and povidone-iodine enema in elective left colectomy. A randomized multicenter controlled trial. The French Association for Surgical Research.
abstract: Patients undergoing elective left colectomy for colonic carcinoma or diverticulosis (n = 341) were randomly assigned to three groups. Patients in groups 1 (102 patients) and 2 (122 patients) had two 5% povidone-iodine enemas whereas those in group 3 (117 patients) had saline enemas. Groups 1 and 3 received 24-hour intravenous cefotaxime sodium and metronidazole hydrochloride. Group 2 received single injections of ceftriaxone sodium (1 g) and ornidazole (1 g). Senna concentrate was administered the evening before surgery. There was no statistically significant difference found between groups 1 and 2 concerning the number of infected patients (eight vs 11), anastomotic leakages (four vs four), extra-abdominal complications (32 vs 29), or infection-related deaths (one vs zero). Despite poorer tolerance, povidone-iodine enema was more effective than saline enemas, as there were less infected patients in group 1 (8%) or groups 1 + 2 (8.5%) than in group 3 (13%). Single-dose ceftriaxone-ornidazole combined with povidone-iodine enemas is effective against infective complications in elective left colonic surgery for carcinoma or diverticular disease. Single-dose antibiotic prophylaxis reduces costs and work for the nursing staff.
authors.affiliation: French Association for Surgical Research, Bois-Colombes.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fingerhut
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hay
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002443:Ceftriaxone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003082:Colectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D004241:Diverticulum, Colon / Q000601:surgery; D004361:Drug Tolerance; D004733:Enema; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009950:Ornidazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011206:Povidone-Iodine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012676:Senna Extract / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015996:Survival Rate
chemical_list: D008795:Metronidazole; D009950:Ornidazole; D002443:Ceftriaxone; D012676:Senna Extract; D011206:Povidone-Iodine; D002439:Cefotaxime