The PACT Study (Prophylactic Antibiotics in Complex Trauma) is a multicentre prospective service evaluation
This study will specifically explore what prophylactic antibiotics are currently being used in complex lower limb fractures
Identify hospitals treating patients with a complex tibia fractures. (Open tibia, Tibial Plateau, Pilon)
Describe the prophylactic antibiotic used in patients with a complex tibia fracture.
Identify centres to take part in a clinical trial study using local antibiotic carriers as an adjunct to standard treatment.
Identify variability in practice to inform inclusion/exclusion criteria in future studies.