Clinical trials: Post Operative Surgical Site Infection
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
Surgical Wound Infection
Supplemental Perioperative Oxygen to Reduce the Incidence of Post-cesarean Wound Infection
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of supplemental oxygen at 80% FIO2 can reduce the incidence of surgical site infection after emergency cesarean section.
- Trial name
- NCT01340534
- Testing
- Supplemental oxygen 80% FIO2, Use of air (no oxygen during surgery)
- Where
- Panama
- Volunteers
- 370 people
- Sponsor
- Saint Thomas Hospital, Panama
Cesarean Section, Surgical Site Infection
Effect of Betadine Vaginal Cleansing Before Cesarean Section to Reduce Postoperative Infectious Morbidity
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of preoperative vaginal cleansing with 5% povidone-iodine in reducing postoperative infectious morbidity among women undergoing cesarean section.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Surgical Site Infection, Endometritis
- Trial name
- NCT07715409
- Testing
- Povidone-iodine 5% solution
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mohamed Mousa Mohamed Mousa
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
Surgery, Surgical Site Infection
Intraoperative Hygiene Measures and Surgical Site Infections
Surgical site infections are associated with high morbidity and cost Hypothesis: Extended intraoperative hygiene measures decrease surgical site infections in general surgery compared to standard hygiene measures.
- Conditions
- Surgery, Surgical Site Infection, Hygiene, Discipline
- Trial name
- NCT00555815
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 1,032 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Wound Infection
Compare Antimicrobial to Conventional Suture in Patients Receiving Primary Total Knee Replacement
Total knee replacement is now one of the most popular reconstructive procedures for the elderly people to regain their functional capacity and life quality.
- Trial name
- Vicryl-Plus (NCT02533492)
- Testing
- vicryl, Vicryl plus
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Mel Shiuann-Sheng Lee
Surgical Site Infection
Gaps Between Evidence and Practice in Prevention of Surgical Site Infection in Spain
Web-based survey to members of 10 Spanish Associations of surgical nurses and surgeons of different specialities to know the application of preventative measures for surgical site infection.
- Trial name
- SurveyOIC (NCT04310878)
- Testing
- Survey among perioperative nurses and surgeons
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Granollers
Surgical Site Infection
The Effects of Different Time Reminder On Surgical Hand Scrubing
When surgical hand scrubing is not done properly, it can negatively affect patient outcomes. In addition to the entire surgical team being able to perform surgical hand scrubing properly, every student studying in the health…
- Trial name
- NCT07005635
- Testing
- Listening Music, Alarm
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gulhane Tip Fakultesi
Surgical Site Infections, Infections
Evaluation of a Ventilation-filtration System for Operating Rooms at the Protestant Hospital of Mbouo (VENTI-MBOUO)
This research project is evaluating an air filtration system that is supposed to be adapted to the context, highly efficient and affordable.
- Trial name
- VENTI-MBOUO (NCT07034573)
- Testing
- context adapted air filtration system for operating theatre
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christian Doll
Colorectal Neoplasms, Surgical Wound Infection
Reduction of Surgical Site Infections in Elective Colorectal Surgery After the Implementation of a Bundle of Care.
Background. The Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program in Catalonia (VINCat) monitors SSI in elective colorectal surgery since 2007 in 56 hospitals (7.5 million population).
- Trial name
- NCT04129177
- Testing
- Implementation of a bundle of surgical infection preventive measures
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 12,000 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Granollers
Surgical Scrubbing, Surgical Site Infection
Surgical Hand Scrubbing Methods and the Duration of Scrubbing Time
Surgical hand scrubbing is the removal of transient flora and reduction of permanent flora as much as possible before any sterile gloves are worn before any surgical intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT04579705
- Testing
- Using a brush
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 212 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gulhane Tip Fakultesi
Abdominal Surgery, Surgical Site Infection
FALCON Trial Testing Measures to Reduce Surgical Site Infection
FALCON is a Pragmatic multi-centre trial testing measures to reduce superficial or deep skin infection following abdominal surgery in low and middle income countries. The trial will recruit patients undergoing abdominal surgery.
- Trial name
- FALCON (NCT03700749)
- Testing
- 2% chlorhexidine + non-coated suture, 2% chlorhexidine + coated suture, 10%povidone-iodine + non-coated suture
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 5,480 people
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
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
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
Colorectal Cancer
Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Postoperative Complications After Colorectal Surgery
To discover whether an Omega-3 fatty acid (eicosapentaenoic acid/EPA and docosahexaensyre/DHA) enriched nutritional supplement given 7 days preoperatively and 7 days postoperatively may reduce the frequency of postoperative…
- Trial name
- omega3 (NCT00488904)
- Testing
- supportan
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University Hospital
Hydrocephalus, Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection
Efficacy and Cost-Effectiveness of Topical Vancomycin Powder in Preventing Pediatric Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infections Across Different Etiologies
Objectives Primary: To measure the reduction in VP shunt infection rates using topical vancomycin powder. Secondary: To compare efficacy across different Etiological Strata (Congenital, Post-hemorrhagic, post-inflammatory).
- Conditions
- Hydrocephalus, Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection, Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt Infection
- Trial name
- NCT07547826
- Testing
- Topical Vancomycin Powder, Standard Perioperative Care
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Appendicitis
Comparative Study of Harmonic Scalpel vs. Suture Ligation for Appendix Base During Laparoscopic Appendectomy
This study is a comparative study between use of suture ligation vs harmonic scalpel for sealing and cutting the base of appendix.
- Trial name
- HASSEL (NCT07049965)
- Testing
- Suture ligation, Harmonic Scalpel
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- GSVM Medical College
Surgical Wound Infection
Local Gentamicin Application to Reduce Postoperative Infection Rate
The majority of elderly patients with a displaced fracture of the proximal femur are now treated with a hemiarthroplasty. Prosthetic joint infection is a devastating complication, and the infection rate is high in this group of…
- Trial name
- NCT01287780
- Testing
- Collagen-gentamicin sponge
- Where
- 5 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
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
Incidence of Surgical Site Infection, Short Intraoperative Briefings
Impact of Structured Communication in the OR on Surgical Site Infections: Prospective Observational Clinical Trial
Surgical site infection (SSI) is the most frequent complication in patients that undergo abdominal surgery. A previous prospective observational study in 167 patients undergoing elective open abdominal procedures showed that…
- Conditions
- Incidence of Surgical Site Infection, Short Intraoperative Briefings, Mortality, Shared Mental Model
- Trial name
- StOP (NCT02428179)
- Testing
- StOP? - Control group, StOP? - Intervention group
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 3,003 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern