Clinical trials: Surgical Infections
Thyroid Disease, Parathyroid Disease
Antimicrobial Prophylaxis in Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
The effectiveness of antimicrobial prophylaxis (AMP) for prevention of surgical site infection (SSI) following thyroid and parathyroid surgery remains uncertain.
- Trial name
- Ito-RCT1 (NCT01805856)
- Testing
- PIPC piperacillin sodium, CEZ, cefazolin sodium
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 2,164 people
- Sponsor
- Ito Hospital
Covid-19, SARS-CoV2
SURgical Outcomes in COvid Patients - the SUROCO Multicenter Cohort Study (COVID-19)
Overall mortality of COVID-19 is variable and has been reported to be between less than 1% and 7%. Many authors around the world also reported data on hospitalization rate, need for intensive care unit (ICU) care and need for…
- Conditions
- Covid-19, SARS-CoV2, Surgery, Surgical Procedure; Complications, Late Effect of Complications
- Trial name
- SUROCO (NCT04458337)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 318 people
- Sponsor
- Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Inflammatory Response, Multi-organ Failure
Modulation of Systemic Inflammatory Response in Critically Ill Children After Glutamine Supplementation
This study aims to describe the use of glutamine supplementation in the modulation of inflammatory response in critically ill pediatric patients and to determine if this decrease leads to clinical improvement in morbidity and…
- Trial name
- NCT01367223
- Testing
- solution of amino acids supplemented with glutamine, amino acids not supplemented with glutamine
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Sant Joan de Deu
Bleeding, Site Infection
Outcome of Plastibell Circumcision Versus Open Method Circumcision
To compare the outcomes of plastibell circumcision method with open surgical technique in infants presenting at tertiary care hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT06366984
- Testing
- plastibell, open method
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children Hospital and Institute of Child Health, Lahore
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
Chronic Tonsillitis, Tonsillar Hypertrophy, Tonsillitis
Comparing Two Agents Used to Stop Bleeding During Tonsil Removal Surgery: Adrenaline Versus Hydrogen Peroxide
The goal of this quasi-experimental study is to compare the effectiveness of topical adrenaline and 3% hydrogen peroxide for controlling bleeding (hemostasis) during tonsil removal surgery in patients aged 5 to 18 years.
- Conditions
- Chronic Tonsillitis, Tonsillar Hypertrophy, Tonsillitis, Tonsillectomy
- Trial name
- NCT07675278
- Testing
- Adrenaline, Hydrogen Peroxide
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Rawalpindi Medical College
Hirschsprung Disease, Febrile Urinary Tract Infection (Disorder)
Does Hirschsprung Disease Increase the Risk of Febrile Urinary Tract Infection in Children
Febrile urinary tract infection (FUTIs) are the most common bacterial infections in children under the age of 2 years. They represent 7% of children presenting with fever without a source.
- Trial name
- NCT04837963
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 630 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Wound
Staples Versus Suture for Cesarean Wound Closure
The objective of this randomized controlled trial is to compare wound morbidity (including disruption and infection) in surgical staples versus absorbable subcuticular suture for wound closure in cesarean deliveries.
- Trial name
- SVS (NCT01008449)
- Testing
- Surgical staples, Absorbable Surgical Suture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 398 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Infection
Preoperative Dose of Co-amoxiclav for Prevention of Postoperative Complications in Dentoalveolar Surgery
There was no evidence to judge the effects of preventative antibiotics for extractions of severely decayed teeth, teeth in diseased gums, or extractions in patients who are sick or have low immunity to infection.
- Trial name
- NCT03844776
- Testing
- Co-Amoxiclav, Paracetamol, Chlorhexidine mouthwash
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taibah University
Appendicolith, Appendicitis
Laparoscopic Appendectomy Performed by Junior SUrgeonS: Impact of 3D Visualization on Surgical Outcome
Laparoscopy has revolutionized the approach to a number of surgical problems causing a re-evaluation of several clinical strategies.
- Conditions
- Appendicolith, Appendicitis, Appendicitis With Perforation, Appendicitis Peritonitis
- Trial name
- LAPSUS (NCT03770897)
- Testing
- 3D Laparoscopic Appendectomy, 2D Laparoscopic Appendectomy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di Brescia
Infection
Efficacy of Local Powder Prophylactics
Hypothesis: Directly applying antibiotic powder onto the site of surgery along with perioperative intravenous antibiotics, before closing the wound, is more effective than intravenously applied perioperative antibiotics alone in…
- Trial name
- NCT01372371
- Testing
- Vancomycin, Vancomycin and Gentamycin, Cefuroxime
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 1,844 people
- Sponsor
- Ganga Hospital
Appendicitis
A Randomized Controlled Trial on Wound Irrigation in Open Appendectomy.
A large retrospective study compared wound irrigation with antiseptic solution, with antimicrobial agent, and with normal saline in patients undergoing open appendectomy and concluded an evident superiority of antibiotic wound…
- Trial name
- NCT04332809
- Testing
- saline-gentamicin irrigation, saline irrigation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Acute Lung Injury (ALI), Acure Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Effect of Intraoperative Fluid Restriction on Postoperative Outcomes in Video-assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS)
The objective of this study is to compare the effects of two intraoperative fluid regimens - restrictive versus liberal (standard)- on postoperative outcomes (e.g.
- Conditions
- Acute Lung Injury (ALI), Acure Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Sepsis
- Trial name
- NCT00854386
- Testing
- liberal fluid administration, restrictive fluid administration
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
COVID-19, Surgical Outcomes
Impact of COVID-19 on Surgical Outcomes
Following the introduction of the COVID-19 vaccination, elective surgeries have resumed, allowing for greater insight into the postoperative period and outcomes aims on-going COVID-19 infections.
- Conditions
- COVID-19, Surgical Outcomes, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT06197282
- Testing
- Major surgery involving general anesthesia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7,696 people
- Sponsor
- Kern Medical Center
Appendicitis, Surgery
Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Appendicitis Treatment Without Operation
The RIPASA score is a Clinical Prediction Rule (CPR) for the diagnosis of acute appendicitis. Since its inception in 2009, the RIPASA score has been validated in various population in healthcare institutions around the world and…
- Trial name
- RIPASA-TWO (NCT03169114)
- Testing
- Amikacin Injection, Appendicectomy
- Where
- Brunei
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital
Chronic Otitis Media, Tubotympanic Disease
A Comparative Study of the Outcomes of 2 Surgical Procedures for Safe Type of Chronic Otitis Media
Mastoidotympanoplasty is a recognised surgery that is performed for chronic otitis media. But whether mastoidectomy in addition to tympanoplasty is really necessary in each and every case of quiescent chronic otitis media still…
- Trial name
- NCT00271778
- Testing
- mastoidotympanoplasty and tympanoplasty
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences
Sepsis, Septic Shock
Central Venous Catheter Colonisation Among Critically Ill Patients in Intensive Care Units
Background: Central Venous catheter insertion technique and indwelling time are major risk factors for CVC colonisation. Colonisation occurs through microbial migration and biofilm formation along the catheter insertion tract.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Septic Shock, Post-cardiac Surgery, Post-Cardiorespiratory Arrest Coma
- Trial name
- NCT03270774
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
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
Colorectal Neoplasms Malignant
Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Outcomes of Colorectal Cancer
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection has been identified as the cause of the Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19), which was initially reported in December 2019 in China and has since rapidly spread…
- Trial name
- COVID-CRC (NCT04712292)
- Testing
- Surgical procedure for confirmed or suspected colorectal cancer
- Where
- 45 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 15,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bologna
Fournier Gangrene
Management of Fournier Gangrene at Ibn Rochd University Hospital Center
Case series with retrospective data collection of patients treated for Fournier's gangrene between January 2010 and March 2017. The main etiologies, risk factors, postoperative complications outcomes and long term follow up…
- Trial name
- NCT04983056
- Testing
- Necrotesectomy associated with cleanleness stoma
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Sylvestre KABURA