Clinical trials: Incision Infection
Surgical Wound Infection, Cesarean Section
Preventing Adverse Incisional Outcomes at Cesarean Multicenter Trial
The Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Obese Women at Cesarean Trial is a large pragmatic multi-center randomized clinical trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness, safety and cost-effectiveness of prophylactic…
- Trial name
- Prevena-C (NCT03009110)
- Testing
- Prophylactic NPWT, Standard Dressing
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,624 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Surgical Site Infection, Antibiotics Prophylaxis
Cefuroxime vs Ceftriaxone for SSI Prevention in Neurosurgery
BACKGROUND: Surgical site infection (SSI) is potentially catastrophic in neurosurgical procedures, causing poor in-hospital outcomes in more than half of those affected and significantly increased length of hospital stay.
- Trial name
- NCT05398081
- Testing
- Cefuroxime (Zinnat®), Ceftriaxone (Rocephin®)
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Promise Tamunoipiriala Jaja
Appendicitis, Surgical Wound Infection
Primary Versus Delayed Wound Closure in Complicated Appendectomy (The HIEDI-Yemen Trial)
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare primary wound closure (PC) versus delayed primary closure (DPC) after standardized wound decontamination using the High-Efficiency Incision and Drainage with Irrigation (HIEDI)…
- Conditions
- Appendicitis, Surgical Wound Infection, Postoperative Complications, Wound Healing
- Trial name
- HIEDI-Yemen (NCT07688109)
- Testing
- Primary Closure with HIEDI, Delayed Primary Closure with HIEDI
- Where
- 3 sites in Yemen
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Sana'a University
Peritonitis, Primary Closure
Outcome of Primary vs Delayed Primary Closure of Laparotomy in Dirty Abdominal Wounds
This randomized controlled trial is designed to evaluate and compare two different wound management strategies-primary closure (PC) and delayed primary closure (DPC)-in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy for peritonitis The…
- Conditions
- Peritonitis, Primary Closure, Delayed Primary Closure
- Trial name
- NCT07531576
- Testing
- Delayed Primary Laparotomy wound Closure, Primary Abdominal Closure
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Ayub Teaching Hospital
Complicated Appendicitis, Acute Appendicitis
Antibiotic Instillation in Appendicitis
Appendicitis (inflammation of the wall of the appendix, causing pain and tenderness in the abdomen) has a range of severity that goes from simple to complicated.
- Trial name
- NCT05470517
- Testing
- Ceftriaxone, Intra-peritoneal Fluid Aspiration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Congenital Heart Diseases, Aortic Valve Disorder
Pre-operative Prophylaxis With Vancomycin and Cefazolin in Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Patients
The investigators hope to learn 1) if the addition of prophylaxis with vancomycin will decrease the rate of cefazolin non-susceptible surgical site infections (SSI), in high risk population 2) to develop better understanding of…
- Trial name
- NCT01619982
- Testing
- Cefazolin 25 mg/kg body weight and Vancomycin hydrochloride, Cefazolin 30 mg/kg body weight
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Staphylococcal Aureus Infection, Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
Gene Expression Analysis of Biofilm Formation and Antimicrobial Resistance in Clinical Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Staphylococcus aureus are Gram-positive cocci that asymptomatically colonize the skin and mucosal surfaces of approximately 20-30% of healthy individuals . Although they commonly exist as a harmless commensal organisms, S.
- Trial name
- NCT07796555
- Testing
- swab from lesion, Biochemical reactions, Antibiotic sensitivity
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Surgical Site Infection
Benefit of a Single Preoperative Dose of Antibiotics for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections
In a rural hospital in Tanzania the rate of surgical site infections (SSI) was 21.6%. Inappropriate choice of antibiotics and of administration time were determined as sole risk factors in this setting.
- Trial name
- SSI2 (NCT00801099)
- Testing
- Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Pancreatic Diseases
Effect of an Artificial Pancreas in Patients Undergoing Pancreatic Resection
This study evaluated that strict control of perioperative blood glucose following pancreatic resection by using an artificial pancreas would improve postoperative surgical site infection.
- Trial name
- NCT00661648
- Testing
- the closed-loop STG-22 system (Nikkiso Inc, Tokyo, Japan)
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Kochi University
Surgical Site Infection
Disposable Versus Reusable DrApes and Gowns for Green OperatiNg Theatres
Multicentre non-inferiority cluster randomised trial testing Disposable versus Reusable drApes and Gowns for green OperatiNg theatres.
- Trial name
- DRAGON (NCT06164444)
- Testing
- Intervention: Reusable drapes and gowns, Comparator: Disposable (single-use) drapes and gowns
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 26,800 people
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Surgical Wound Infection, Cystitis
The Role of Synbiotics in Reducing Post-Operative Infections in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Pilot Study
All surgical procedures carry with them the risk of infection. Even a minor infection can extend the hospitalization after cardiac surgery. The average minimum increase in length of stay for a single infection is three days.
- Conditions
- Surgical Wound Infection, Cystitis, Bacteremia, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT00164099
- Testing
- Synbiotic 2000
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Medical Center
Surgical Site Infection
Antibiotics for Prevention of SSI in Obese Women Undergoing CS
Effect of cephalexin plus metronidazole on SSI better than cephalexin alone in obese women undergoing CS
- Trial name
- NCT03736187
- Testing
- Cephalexin
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Hyperoxia
Hyperoxygenation in Anesthetized Children
This study is aiming at assessing the effect of inspired oxygen fraction during general anesthesia on children's lung mechanics and volume.
- Trial name
- OXPED (NCT02384616)
- Testing
- Oxygen
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Walid HABRE
Abscess
Antibiotics Versus Placebo in the Treatment of Abscesses in the Emergency Department
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a difference between an antibiotic, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole versus placebo in healing outcomes of soft tissue abscesses following incision and drainage.
- Trial name
- NCT00867789
- Testing
- Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, Sugar pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Inguinal Hernia, Hydroceles
Prevention of Surgical Site Infection in Open Paediatric Groin Surgeries Using Intravenous Prophylactic Antibiotics and Antimicrobial-coated Sutures
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the use of prophylactic antibiotics and antimicrobial-coated sutures can prevent surgical site infection in children undergoing open groin surgeries.
- Conditions
- Inguinal Hernia, Hydroceles, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT07346742
- Testing
- Antimicrobial-coated sutures, Intravenous Cefuroxime
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- Olawumi Olajide
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary, Surgical Wound Infection
Incidence and Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection After Intramedullary Nailing of Femoral and Tibial Fractures
Diaphyseal femoral and tibial fractures are in the spotlight within the traumatology-orthopedics scenario. Intramedullary nailing (IMN) remains the method of choice for treating these fractures, both open and closed ones.
- Trial name
- NCT03148067
- Testing
- Intramedullary nailing for fracture fixation
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Surgical Site Infection, Cesarean Section; Complications, Wound, Infection (Following Delivery)
The Use of Steri3X for Prevention of Post-operative Wound Infections in Cesarean Sections
Postpartum infection if a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality and surgical site infections are some of the common complications following cesarean section.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Cesarean Section; Complications, Wound, Infection (Following Delivery), Postpartum Complication
- Trial name
- NCT05392400
- Testing
- Steri3X, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Breast Cancer
Does a Preoperative Prophylactic Antibiotic Reduce Surgical Site Infection Following Wire-localized Lumpectomy
Background: Data on the benefits of preoperative prophylactic antibiotics for breast surgery are conflicting and there is no guideline for their use for wire-localized lumpectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT04818931
- Testing
- Cefazolin Injection
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 326 people
- Sponsor
- CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
Cardiac Surgery, Bone Wax, NU-KNIT, Median Sternotomy, Deep Sternal Wound Infection, Surgical Site Infection
Surgicel NU-KNIT Vs Bone Wax on Median Sternotomy
Bone wax is traditionally used as part of surgical procedures to prevent bleeding from exposed spongy bone. It is an effective hemostatic device which creates a physical barrier.
- Trial name
- NBCS (NCT06869772)
- Testing
- Closure of sternotomy
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Wound Infections
Prophylactic Incisional Care in Obese Women at Cesarean
Surgical site infections (SSIs) complicate 5 - 12% of cesareans. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) - a closed, sealed system that applies negative pressure to the wound surface - has been used to treat open wounds since the…
- Trial name
- PICO-C (NCT02578745)
- Testing
- Prophylactic NPWT (PICO system), Standard Dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine