Clinical trials: Incision Infection
Surgical Site Infection
The Impact of Using Triclosan-antibacterial Sutures on the Incidence of Surgical Site Infection
To compare conventional polyglactin 910 sutures with triclosan-coated polyglactin 910 antimicrobial sutures for the reduction of surgical site infections and any associated health and economic benefits.
- Trial name
- NCT01019447
- Testing
- Vicryl Plus, Vicryl
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 701 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Surgical Site Infection
Effect of Peritoneal Lavage With Clindamycin-gentamicin Solution on Postoperative Colorectal Cancer Infection in Elective Surgery
Intrabdominal antibiotic irrigation will reduce wound and intrabdominal infection.
- Trial name
- lavage (NCT01378832)
- Testing
- Intra-peritoneal antibiotic lavage
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche
Predictor of Mesh Condition
Predictors of Mesh Infection After Open Incisional Hernioplasty
To determine the frequency of mesh infection in patient with open Incisional hernioplasty and to compare factors contributing with and without mesh infection
- Trial name
- NCT07790952
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Sargodha Medical College
Colorectal Surgery, Surgical Site Infection
Survey on Practice and Comparison With Best Evidence in Surgical Site Infection Prevention in Colorectal Surgery
Web-based survey to colorectal surgeons assessing knowledge, beliefs and practices regarding the use of preventative measures for SSI.
- Trial name
- PREVISQCOR (NCT03883399)
- Testing
- Survey
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 355 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Granollers
Endometritis, Wound Infection
Study of Effectiveness and Safety of Azithromycin-based Extended-spectrum Prophylaxis to Prevent Post Cesarean Infection
The Cesarean Section Optimal Antibiotic Prophylaxis (C/SOAP) study is a large pragmatic multi-center randomized clinical trial designed to evaluate the comparative effectiveness and safety of azithromycin-based extended-spectrum…
- Conditions
- Endometritis, Wound Infection, Abscess, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- C/SOAP (NCT01235546)
- Testing
- Azithromycin and standard of care
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,013 people
- Sponsor
- Alan Tita
Osteomyelitis Tibia, Surgical Site Infection
Acute Posttraumatic Osteomyelitis in Patients With High-energy Tibial Fractures and Biomarkers
The present trial was aimed to identify which biomarkers could be associated in perioperative period after surgical treatment of tibial fracture to the development of POM.
- Trial name
- POMTIBIAL (NCT03459261)
- Testing
- blood sample on admission (ADD), first postoperative day (POD1) and fourth postoperative day (POD4)
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Wound Complication, Surgical Wound Infection
Cosmetic Outcome of Electrocautery, Scalpel and PEAK PlasmaBlade for Surgical Breast Incisions
This study will compare the cosmetic scar result from the use of scalpel, electrocautery, and pulsed electron avalanche knife (PEAK) PlasmaBlade (PPB) for the initial skin incision for total mastectomy procedures without…
- Conditions
- Wound Complication, Surgical Wound Infection, Post-operative Pain, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- SCPPB (NCT06191159)
- Testing
- Scalpel and standard electrocautery or PEAK PlasmaBlade, PEAK PlasmaBlade, Standard Electrocautery
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 186 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Complications of Surgical Procedures, Surgical Site Infection
Quick Skin Sealant in Closure of Surgical Wound After Laparoscopic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the short-term effect of sealant-assisted skin closure in prevention of surgical site infection after laparoscopic surgery.
- Conditions
- Complications of Surgical Procedures, Surgical Site Infection, Gastric Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02426762
- Testing
- Laparoscopic surgery, Skin sealant
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
Infection, Pneumonia
Perioperative Respiratory Care and Outcomes for Patients Undergoing High Risk Abdominal Surgery
PENGUIN is a pragmatic multi-center trial investigating the effects of pre-operative mouthwash and perioperative oxygen on the incidences of pneumonia and surgical site infection (SSI) following major abdominal surgery.
- Conditions
- Infection, Pneumonia, Surgical Site Infection, Wound Infection
- Trial name
- PENGUIN (NCT04256798)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine mouthwash, Oxygen
- Where
- 37 sites in Brazil, India and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 12,942 people
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Appendicitis
Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) Versus Laparoscopic Appendectomy
This is a prospective trial of single incision versus standard 3-port laparoscopic appendectomy. The hypothesis is that there may a difference in wound infection rates, operative time, doses of analgesics post-operatively, and…
- Trial name
- NCT00981136
- Testing
- Single Incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy, 3 port laparoscopic appendectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Surgical Site Infection
Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Clean Surgery. Impact on Surgical Site Infection
This is a randomized control study of antibiotic uses in clean non prosthetic surgeries. One group will be given antibiotic prophylaxis, other will receive a placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT03595852
- Testing
- Cefazolin
- Where
- Rwanda
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rwanda
Orthopedic Disorders, Surgical Site Infection
Preoperative Decolonization and Surgical Site Infections - a Prospective Randomized Trial
Surgical site infections are a major postoperative complication and are mostly due to colonization with endogenous germs, like Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis or Propionibacterium acnes.
- Trial name
- DECO-SSI (NCT02560155)
- Testing
- Mupirocin 2% nasal ointement, Chlorhexidine sol 4%
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 1,300 people
- Sponsor
- Lindenhofgruppe AG
Obesity, Infection; Cesarean Section
Skin Incisions and Wound Complication Rates for C-sections in Obese Women
It is the purpose of this study to evaluate the relationship between a low transverse, vertical midline, and supra-panicular high transverse skin incisions and the rate of wound complications in women with a BMI of 40 or greater…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Infection; Cesarean Section, Surgical Wound
- Trial name
- NCT02685761
- Testing
- Midline Vertical, High Transverse
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 309 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albany Medical College
Surgical Site Infection
Subcutaneous Lavage in Cesarean Section
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if antiseptic washing prior to skin closure during cesarean section reduces rates of surgical site infection.
- Trial name
- NCT06454227
- Testing
- Subcutaneous washing, no subcutaneous washing
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Appendicitis, Surgical Site Infection
Transumbilical Laparoscopic Appendectomy
Transumbilical laparoscopic appendectomy (TULA) is increasingly favored in the treatment of appendicitis within the realm of minimally invasive surgical approaches.
- Trial name
- NCT06177418
- Testing
- Transumbilical laparoscopic appendectomy + Glove finger technique, Standard transumbilical laparoscopic appendectomy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Necmi Kadıoğlu Hospital
Postoperative Wound Infection
Evaluation of the Effect of Preoperative Symbiotic Bowel Conditioning on Surgical Site Infection After Elective Colorectal Surgery
The objective of the study is to investigate whether peri-operative symbiotic treatment could reduce the risk of postoperative infections in patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01413659
- Testing
- Symbiotic
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Ceserean Section, Lower Limb Fractures
Infection Prevention for "Bellwether" Surgery in Ethiopia
The study examines surgical site infections and antimicrobial resistance following life-saving surgeries like C-sections and leg fracture repairs in Ethiopia.
- Conditions
- Ceserean Section, Lower Limb Fractures, Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
- Trial name
- NCT07647796
- Testing
- Surgical Site Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Bundle
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures, Arthroplasty, Replacement
Trial to Reduce Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Errors (TRAPE)
The specific aims are to determine the incidence of medication errors related to antimicrobial prophylaxis for cardiovascular surgery, joint replacement surgery, and hysterectomies across a heterogeneous sample of hospitals…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hysterectomy
- Trial name
- NCT00114036
- Testing
- Quality improvement strategies
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Acute Appendicitis
Single Incision Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Appendectomy
This is a randomized prospective study comparing single incision versus conventional laparoscopic appendectomy for management of acute appendicitis.
- Trial name
- NCT01424631
- Testing
- single incision laparoscopic appendectomy, conventional laparoscopic appendectomy
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Surgical Site Infection
ImplementatioN of Remote Surgical wOund Assessment During the coviD-19 pandEmic
This is a implementation research study of a surgical wound tele-monitoring online tool developed at the University of Edinburgh and demonstrated in the "Tracking wound infection with smartphone technology" (TWIST) randomised…
- Trial name
- INROADE (NCT05069103)
- Testing
- Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 211 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh