Clinical trials: Surgical Infection
Wound Infection, Complication
Abdomen CT and Open Appendicectomy：New Diagnostic and Surgical Procedures
The traditional open appendectomy in the clinical effect is not prefect, and for a long time there is no measurable improvement.
- Conditions
- Wound Infection, Complication, Scar
- Trial name
- ACAOA (NCT02574364)
- Testing
- The application of abdomen CT, traditional incision
- Volunteers
- 730 people
- Sponsor
- Ningbo Municipal No.4 Hospital
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
Surgical Site Infection in Obese Women Undergoing C-section
Use of 48 Hour Course of Antibiotics to Prevent Surgical Site Infection in Obese Patients Undergoing Cesarean Delivery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if preoperative antibiotics, followed by 48 hour course of broad spectrum antibiotics prevents wound infection complications in patients that are obese who undergo cesarean section.
- Trial name
- SSI (NCT01194115)
- Testing
- cephalexin & metronidazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 475 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
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
Breast Cancer, Breast Reconstruction
Implant-based Breast Reconstruction in Post-bariatric Women - a Registry-based National Study
The goal of this national registry-based study is to investigate the prevalence of reconstructive breast surgery and risk factors for surgical complications in women who have had weight loss surgery previously.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Breast Reconstruction, Bariatric Surgery, Breast Implant
- Trial name
- NCT07059104
- Testing
- Breast augmentation, Breast reconstruction after mastectomy
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
COVID-19, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Bariatric Surgery and COVID-19
The National Bariatric Surgical Registry (NBSR) is a prospectively collected database for all patients undergoing elective bariatric surgery in the UK.
- Trial name
- NCT05532891
- Testing
- COVID-19 pandemic
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 11,545 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Abscess
Antibiotic Therapy After Incision and Drainage for Abscess
Background: Skin abscesses are a growing problem in the general pediatric population around the world. While the standard treatment for an abscess/boil is incision and drainage, many physicians also prescribe antibiotics, despite…
- Trial name
- NCT00900510
- Testing
- Incision and drainage, Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University
Infection
"Domino" Therapy Treat the Infection Around the Prosthesis After the Limb Salvage Surgery of Bone Tumor
Tumor resection and prosthetic replacement have become the treatments of choice for malignant bone tumors. Infections are the main cause of failure of limb salvage surgeries.
- Trial name
- NCT05255185
- Testing
- domino therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Surgical Site Infection, Sternal Wound Infection
Sternal Wound and Aortic Graft (SWAG), an Observational Cohort Study.
The aim of this study is to systematically explore the perioperative presence of P acnes in all layers of sternal wound incision as well as contamination of graft material and prosthetic valves during primary operation.
- Trial name
- SWAG (NCT04592328)
- Testing
- Bacterial cultures taken during surgery.
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
Healthy Volunteers
Impact of Different Face Masks on Maximal and Submaximal Performance Testing During COVID-19
In COVID 19, masks wearability has become a new normal and this "new normal" presented evidence-based performance limitations. The study findings are aimed to objectify parametric changes (if any) and therefore, will assist in…
- Trial name
- NCT05150613
- Testing
- No Mask, Surgical Mask, N95 Mask
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Microbial Colonization
Evaluation of Bacterial Flora Among Operation Theatre Staff at a Tertiary Care Hospital
Health care associated infection (HCAI) is a serious health hazard as it leads to increased morbidity and mortality of patients, length of hospital stay and costs associated with increased hospital stay.
- Trial name
- NCT04089683
- Testing
- Swab stick
- Volunteers
- 361 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kamineni Academy of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
Mesothelioma, Lung Neoplasms
Chest Wall Motion Analysis in Disease
Breathing movements, called chest wall motion, are very complex. The investigators are studying how movement of the abdomen, ribs and diaphragm contribute to breathing and how this differs with different diseases in the chest.
- Conditions
- Mesothelioma, Lung Neoplasms, Surgery, Cystic Fibrosis
- Trial name
- CWM (NCT02958683)
- Testing
- Chest wall motion analysis
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heart of England NHS Trust
Peritoneal Inflammation
Humidification in Laparoscopic Colonic Surgery
Laparoscopic surgery allows surgeons to remove bowel via small incisions. To allow insertion of a camera and instruments, cold and dry gas is blown into the abdominal cavity.
- Trial name
- NCT00642005
- Testing
- Fisher and Paykel Humidifier (MR860), Standard insufflation
- Where
- 3 sites in New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- University of Auckland, New Zealand
Finger Injuries
Silicone Finger Cap ("Silikonfingerling")
Amputation injuries of the fingertip are common in all ages. For decades it is known that conservatively treated fingertips can regenerate skin and soft tissues to form a functionally and cosmetically excellent new fingertip.
- Trial name
- NCT03089060
- Testing
- Silicone Finger cap, Film Dressing
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Orthopädie- und Rehatechnik Dresden GmbH
Post-laparoscopy Umbilical Port-site Wound Infection
The AVATAR Trial: Applying VAcuum To Accomplish Reduced Wound Infections
Postoperative pain and time taken to return to normal activities after laparoscopic surgery are significantly shorter. Wound infections still occur and contribute to prolonged hospital stays and morbidity.
- Trial name
- AVATAR (NCT01623427)
- Testing
- Application of vacuum, No vacuum
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Primary Spondylodiscitis, Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis
One Year Results of Managing Primary Spondylodiscitis
Primary spondylodiscitis is a severe infectious condition involving the spinal discs and adjacent vertebrae. It often causes significant back pain and requires careful management, typically involving long-term antibiotics and…
- Conditions
- Primary Spondylodiscitis, Pyogenic Spondylodiscitis, Spinal Infection
- Trial name
- NCT07509983
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Acute Appendicitis
Non-operative Treatment of Acute Non-perforated Appendicitis
Gold Standard treatment of appendicitis is appendectomy but non-operative treatment of non-perforated appendicitis with antibiotics is also under trial.
- Trial name
- NCT04030741
- Testing
- Meronem and flagyl, Appendectomy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Edward Medical University
Arrhythmia, Acute Kidney Injuries
This is an Observational Study That Aims to Demonstrate Postoperative Risk Factors in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
This retrospective observational study aims to identify risk factors for postoperative complications in children undergoing cardiac surgery at a tertiary hospital in Brazil.
- Conditions
- Arrhythmia, Acute Kidney Injuries, Sepsis, Pneumopathy
- Trial name
- PEDS-CARE (NCT06985082)
- Testing
- THERE IS NOT A INTERVENTION
- Volunteers
- 310 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul
Atelectasis, Pulmonary Infection
Bi-PAP vs Sham Bi-PAP on Pulmonary Function in Morbidly Obese Patients After Bariatric Surgery
The effect of biphasic positive airway pressure (Bi-PAP) at individualized pressures on the postoperative pulmonary recovery of morbidly obese patients (MOP) undergoing open bariatric surgery (OBS) and possible placebo…
- Conditions
- Atelectasis, Pulmonary Infection, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pulmonary Disease
- Trial name
- NCT03438383
- Testing
- Bi-PAP
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Evangelismos Hospital
Periprosthetic Knee Infection
Outcome After Revisions of Infected Knee Arthroplasties
A prospective multicenter cohort study on all types of revision knee arthroplasty procedures performed due to infection.
- Trial name
- RIKA (NCT04427943)
- Testing
- revision surgery
- Where
- 8 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital