TRIAL RESULTS · SIDE EFFECTS
Bacitracin side effects
ANSWER
5 trials of Bacitracin posted side-effect results, none against placebo, so no placebo rate exists to compare. Most reported: other non device related complication, wound hematoma, Necrosis/Hematoma/Seroma. Read from ClinicalTrials.gov on 2026-10-03. Not medical advice.
Trial register
Trials with posted results
5
with an arm on Bacitracin, of 53 registered
Against placebo
0
placebo-controlled trials
People in those trials
0
on Bacitracin · 0 on placebo
Read
2026-10-03
ClinicalTrials.gov
ALL TRIALS
All 19 side effects reported
Every trial with posted results and an arm on Bacitracin (n ≥ 20), all phases, by people affected. Placebo is shown where placebo-controlled trials reported the same event. Comparator arms are not counted.
| Side effect | Organ system | Bacitracin | Placebo | Trials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other non device related complication | General disorders | 29.5% (149 of 505) | - | 1 |
| Wound hematoma | Surgical and medical procedures | 5.3% (27 of 505) | - | 1 |
| Necrosis/Hematoma/Seroma | Blood and lymphatic system disorders | 26.1% (23 of 88) | - | 1 |
| Infection | Infections and infestations | 4.0% (20 of 505) | - | 1 |
| Other device related complication | Product Issues | 2.4% (12 of 505) | - | 1 |
| Wound dehiscence | Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | 3.1% (12 of 388) | - | 1 |
| Surgical site infections | Infections and infestations | 4.5% (4 of 88) | - | 1 |
| Explantation secondary to infection | Infections and infestations | 2.3% (2 of 88) | - | 1 |
| Vegetation adherent to CIED hardware | Infections and infestations | 0.4% (2 of 505) | - | 1 |
| Lead dislodgement | Surgical and medical procedures | 0.4% (2 of 505) | - | 1 |
| Allergic contact dermatitis | Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | 0.5% (2 of 388) | - | 1 |
| Tenderness, erythema, or warmth at the pulse generator site | Infections and infestations | 0.2% (1 of 505) | - | 1 |
| Purulent discharge | Infections and infestations | 0.2% (1 of 505) | - | 1 |
| Positive blood culture identifying a coagulase negative staphylococcus | Infections and infestations | 0.2% (1 of 505) | - | 1 |
| Purulent material within pulse generator pocket | Infections and infestations | 0.2% (1 of 505) | - | 1 |
| Pneumothorax | Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | 0.2% (1 of 505) | - | 1 |
| Other | General disorders | 0.2% (1 of 505) | - | 1 |
| Allergic Reaction to pouch | Surgical and medical procedures | 0.0% (0 of 505) | - | 1 |
| Heart transplant | Cardiac disorders | 0.0% (0 of 505) | - | 1 |
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov posted results, read 2026-10-03. A trial lists events above its own reporting threshold, so a rare event may be missing from some trials. Not medical advice.
REGISTERED STUDIES
53 registered clinical trials of Bacitracin
The 10 most recently updated are listed.
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|---|---|
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| NCT03929224 | The Use of Medical Grade Honey in the Prevention of Bone Anchored Hearing Aid Associated Skin Breakdown Status: COMPLETED · Updated 2026-01-07 |
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