Clinical trials: Post Operative Wound Infection, open to volunteers
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 Site Infection (SSI)
Effect of Early vs Late Water Exposure After Cutaneous Surgery
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effect of early versus delayed water exposure after cutaneous surgeries on the incidence of surgical site infections.
- Trial name
- NCT07580274
- Testing
- Care as usual
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Pak Emirates Military Hospital
Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Central Nervous System Tumor
A Clinical Prediction Model for Surgical Site Infection After Central Nervous System Tumor Surgery
1. Study Background For patients undergoing brain or spinal tumor surgery, postoperative surgical wound infection (known as "surgical site infection," SSI) is a recognized risk.
- Trial name
- NCT07378683
- Testing
- ML-Based Enhanced Intervention Package for SSI Prevention, Standard Postoperative Care
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Ming Yang
Acute Appendicitis, Acute Cholecystitis
Web-based International Register of Emergency Surgery and Trauma
The WIRES-T project (Web-based International Registry of Emergency General Surgery and Trauma) has been set up to allow to all the EGS (Emergency General Surgery) and Trauma surgeons to register their activity and to obtain a…
- Conditions
- Acute Appendicitis, Acute Cholecystitis, Acute Diverticulitis, Post-operative Complications
- Trial name
- WIRES-T (NCT03643718)
- Testing
- Emergency General Surgery
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- A.O. Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII
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
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
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
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
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
Appendicitis, Perforated Appendicitis
Comparative Study Between Laparoscopic and Open Appendectomy of Complicated Appendicitis
Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies in children. In complicated cases, where the appendix has perforated, become gangrenous, or caused peritonitis and purulent contamination, determining the optimal…
- Conditions
- Appendicitis, Perforated Appendicitis, Gangrenous Appendicitis, Peritonitis
- Trial name
- NCT07879235
- Testing
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy, Open Appendectomy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Orthognathic Surgical Site Infection
Antibiotics for Prevention of Infection Following Orthognathic Surgery
Orthognathic surgery describes a group of procedures aimed at correcting developmental or acquired deformities of the jaws and facial skeleton.
- Trial name
- NCT05852158
- Testing
- Cefazolin 2 GM Injection, Cefazolin Injection
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Abdul El-Rabbany
Pregnancy, Obesity
Investigation of Continuous Versus Interrupted Subcutaneous Fat Closure in Reducing Surgical Site Infection
This research aims to clarify the best way to perform subcutaneous tissue closure in overweight and obese patients undergoing caesarean section to reduce the occurrence of surgical site infections.
- Trial name
- NCT05856968
- Testing
- continuous subcutaneous tissue closure, Interrupted subcutaneous tissue closure
- Volunteers
- 266 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of The West Indies
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
Hydrocephalus
UVC in Prevention of Surgical Wound Infection
The LF-PODD study investigates the use of UVC (270nm) light in the prevention of surgical wound infections. Three devices are used in the study, two of which are actively producing UVC light (265 and 275 nm) and one device does…
- Trial name
- UVCJAS (NCT07600463)
- Testing
- UVC Irradiation
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Ville Leinonen
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
Gynecologic Cancers, Surgical Wound Closure Techniques
Effect of Skin Closure Techniques on Body Image in Women Undergoing Gynecologic Surgery
This randomized clinical trial investigates the impact of two different skin closure techniques on body image and mood in women undergoing surgery for gynecologic cancers.
- Conditions
- Gynecologic Cancers, Surgical Wound Closure Techniques, Body Image
- Trial name
- BISGO (NCT07327125)
- Testing
- Continuous Subcuticular Suture, Interrupted Skin Closure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital
Surgical Site Infection
Skin Staples vs Polypropylene in Elective Laparotomy
Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common postoperative complications following elective laparotomy and contributes significantly to patient morbidity, prolonged hospital stay, and increased healthcare costs.
- Trial name
- NCT07781878
- Testing
- Skin staples, Polypropylene skin suture
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
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
Surgical Site Infection Following Cesarean Delivery, Cesarean Section Complications
Evaluation of an mHealth-CHW Tool for Post-c-section Follow-up in Rural Rwanda
Cesarean sections (c-sections) are one of the most common surgical procedures done globally. However, there has been an increase in the number of c-section related complications.
- Trial name
- NCT07369700
- Testing
- mHealth Community Health Worker Intervention for post-cesarean follow up
- Where
- Rwanda
- Volunteers
- 1,350 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill