Do Prophylactic Postoperative Antibiotics Prevent Sacral Neuromodulation Infections?

Importance: There are no definitive guidelines for use of postoperative antibiotics after sacral neuromodulation (SNM) leading to practice pattern variation among health care professionals.

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to determine if additional antibiotics beyond preoperative intravenous antibiotics and surgical preparation decrease postoperative infections and to determine if additional antibiotics are associated with other postoperative complications.

Study Design: This was a single-center, retrospective cohort study of all SNM procedures from 2014 to 2023 performed by 12 surgeons.