Clinical trials: Post-Operative Wound Infection
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
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 Wound Infection
Determining the Worldwide Epidemiology of Surgical Site Infections After Gastrointestinal Surgery
Surgical site infection (SSI) is the most common complication following major gastrointestinal surgery, affecting between 25-40% of patients.
- Trial name
- GlobalSurg 2 (NCT02662231)
- Testing
- Emergency, or elective gastrointestinal resection
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12,539 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Surgery, Nasal Disease
Assessing the Efficacy of Photodynamic Therapy for Preventing Surgical Site Infections
This is a randomised, unblinded interventional device proof of concept pilot trial in which patients undergoing nasal surgery will be selected for either photodisinfection therapy (PDT) with the Steriwave™ ND System, or control…
- Conditions
- Surgery, Nasal Disease, Light; Therapy, Complications
- Trial name
- LIGHT (NCT06731881)
- Testing
- Nasal PDT, Photosensitizer formulation only, Standard follow-up
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Surgical Site Infection
Effect of Vitamin E-containing Dressing on Surgical Site Infection in Colorectal Surgery
A prospective, randomized study will be performed. Patients are randomized using a 1:1 allocation into 2 groups: patients receiving a vitamin E-containing dressing (group 1) and a conventional dressing (group 2).
- Trial name
- NCT03443141
- Testing
- Vitamin E, Standard dressing
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital General Universitario Elche
Cesarean Wound Disruption With Postnatal Complication
Impact of Preoperative Bathing on Post Caesarean Section Surgical Site Infection
Surgical site infection (SSI) is the commonest hospital-acquired infection globally, and prevalence is much higher in the low-income countries. Caesarean delivery carries a 5-20 fold risk for developing postpartum sepsis.
- Trial name
- SSI-MUST (NCT03544710)
- Testing
- preoperative bathing with antiseptic
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Surgical Wound Infection
Clorhexidine Versus Povidone for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection After Cesarean Section
Many solutions are used for cleaning the skin of a patient previous to a surgery. Although the efficacy of clorhexidine has been proved in other surgical procedures, there is only a retrospective study in cesarean section (they…
- Trial name
- NCT01741649
- Testing
- Clorhexidine, Povidone
- Where
- Panama
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Saint Thomas Hospital, Panama
Colon Rectal Cancer, Surgical Site Infection
Surveillance and Implementation of a Bundle of Care to Reduce Surgical Site Infection in Colorectal Surgery (CCR-VINCat)
The Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program in Catalonia (VINCat) monitors surgical site infection (SSI) in elective colorectal surgery since 2007 in 55 public and private acute care hospitals.
- Trial name
- CCR-VINCat (NCT04496635)
- Testing
- Implementation of a bundle of care
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60,000 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Granollers
Wounds and Injuries, Wound Infection
Long Term Status of Free Dermal Fat Autografts for Complex Craniofacial Wounds
This study will evaluate the use of free autologous dermal fat grafting (also called free dermal fat autografting) to treat complex craniofacial wounds that have failed standard treatment and to understand how well these grafts…
- Conditions
- Wounds and Injuries, Wound Infection, Facial Bones Fracture, Soft Tissue Injuries
- Trial name
- FTFDT2 (NCT03880188)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Dufresne, Craig, MD, PC
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
Surgical Site Infection
Study of the Incidence of Surgical Site Infections Developed by Patients Hospitalized in the Wards of a Large Teaching Hospital in Rome, Italy
The surgical departments of the hospital were included in the study on a rotational basis over a period of 5 months. All patients undergoing surgery during this period were enrolled in the study.
- Trial name
- NCT05788575
- Testing
- surgery
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 5,424 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Cava-pulmonary Anastomosis
Surgical Site Infection Study
The purpose of this study is to investigate the pharmacokinetics of cefazolin using both plasma and microdialysate sampling methods in children with single ventricle physiology undergoing their second palliation procedure.
- Trial name
- SSI (NCT01449669)
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Surgical Site Infection
Comparison Of Outcome Of Antibiotic Coated Vicryl Vs Non-Coated Vicryl In Abdominal Fascial Closure After Laparotomy In Children
We are investigating outcome of antibiotic coated vicryl versus non coated vicryl in terms of rate of surgical site infection and lebgth of hospital stay in children after lalaprotomy for perforated viscera.
- Trial name
- NCT06129773
- Testing
- antibiotic coated vicryl used for fascial closure
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Muhammad Adeel Ashiq
Surgical Wound Infection
Relation of Skin Closure Method to Groin Wound Infections After Proximal Femoral Artery Exposure.
This study aims to asses whether the rate of surgical wound infections in vascular surgery procedures involving exposure of the proximal femoral artery can be reduced using a different skin closure technique.
- Trial name
- NCT03468621
- Testing
- Wound closure
- Where
- 3 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Turku University Hospital
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
Surgical Site Infections
Ampicillin/Sulbactam Versus Cefuroxime as Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Cesarean Section
The efficacy and safety of a single dose of ampicillin/sulbactam compared to a single dose of cefuroxime at cord clamp for prevention of postcesarean infectious morbidity has not been assessed.
- Trial name
- NCT01138852
- Testing
- Ampicillin-sulbactam, Cefuroxime
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- Attikon Hospital
Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Wound Infection
ROSSINI 2 - Reduction of Surgical Site Infection Using Several Novel Interventions
ROSSINI 2 is a phase III, multi-arm, multi-stage (MAMS) pragmatic, blinded (patient and outcome assessor), multicentre, randomised controlled trial (RCT) with an internal pilot, to evaluate the use of several in-theatre…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Wound Infection, Surgery--Complications, Surgery
- Trial name
- ROSSINI 2 (NCT03838575)
- Testing
- 2% alcoholic chlorhexidine skin prep (SKIN PREP), Iodophor Antimicrobial Incise Drapes (DRAPE), Gentamicin-impregnated implants/ sponges (SPONGE)
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 6,610 people
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Surgical Wound Infection
Duration of Postoperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Facial Fractures
Facial fractures make up a significant proportion of injuries in trauma patients. Treatment of these fractures often results in standard surgical interventions.
- Trial name
- NCT01583062
- Testing
- Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 217 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Surgical Site Infection, Mobile Applications
Wound And Symptom Tracking After Colorectal Surgery Using How2trak
The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of using a mobile application (app) called how2trak to improve people's experience, wound surveillance, and detection of surgical site infections (SSI) after colorectal…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Mobile Applications, Surgery--Complications, Colorectal Surgery
- Trial name
- WATCH (NCT04869774)
- Testing
- How2Trak mobile application
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Ottawa
Infections
Role of Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose (ORC) Applied to "Dirty" Surgical Wounds
The purpose of this study is to determine whether oxidized regenerated cellulose (ORC) is effective to reduce the risk of surgical site infections (SSI).
- Trial name
- ORC (NCT00947089)
- Testing
- oxidized regenerated cellulose (Fibrillar SURGICEL), iodoform gauze
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart