Clinical trials: Erysipelas
Cellulitis/Erysipelas of the Leg
RCT to Investigate if Prophylactic Antibiotics Prevent Further Episodes of Cellulitis (Erysipelas) of the Leg
To assess whether a period of prophylactic penicillin after an episode of cellulitis of the leg reduces the risk of repeat episodes. Participants are randomised to receive 12 months of prophylaxis (penicillin VK 250mg b.d.
- Trial name
- PATCH1 (NCT00552799)
- Testing
- Penicillin VK
- Where
- 25 sites in Ireland, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 274 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham