Clinical trials: Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
Surgical Site Infection
Effect of Triclosan-coated Suture on Superficial SSI
The abdominal closure with triclosan coated suture will reduce superficial surgical site infection.
- Trial name
- NCT02018289
- Testing
- Triclosan coated suture, No triclosan
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital General Universitario Elche
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
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
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
Orthopedic Disorders, Surgical Site Infection
Preoperative Decolonization and Surgical Site Infections - a Prospective Randomized Trial
Surgical site infections are a major postoperative complication and are mostly due to colonization with endogenous germs, like Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis or Propionibacterium acnes.
- Trial name
- DECO-SSI (NCT02560155)
- Testing
- Mupirocin 2% nasal ointement, Chlorhexidine sol 4%
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 1,300 people
- Sponsor
- Lindenhofgruppe AG
Surgical Site Infection
Effect of Vitamin E Ointment on Incisional SSI in Colorectal Surgery
A prospective, randomized study was performed. The patients were randomized into 2 groups: those patients undergoing subcutaneous vitamin E ointment application (Group 1) and those patients who not (Group 2).
- Trial name
- NCT02820948
- Testing
- Vitamin E ointment application
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital General Universitario Elche
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
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
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
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 Site Infection
The Impact of Using Triclosan-antibacterial Sutures on the Incidence of Surgical Site Infection
To compare conventional polyglactin 910 sutures with triclosan-coated polyglactin 910 antimicrobial sutures for the reduction of surgical site infections and any associated health and economic benefits.
- Trial name
- NCT01019447
- Testing
- Vicryl Plus, Vicryl
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 701 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
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
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
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
Surgical Site Infection
A Stratified, Multi-ARm, muLti-site Randomised Platform Trial Aiming to Reduce the INcidence of Post-operative SSI
MARLIN is a stratified, multi-arm, multi-stage factorial randomised platform trial aiming to reduce the incidence of post-operative surgical site infection (SSI).
- Trial name
- MARLIN (NCT06465901)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate 2.0% to 4.0% (e.g. Hibiscrub) preoperative shower, Intraoperative wound wash (e.g. Granudacyn), DACC surgical wound dressing (e.g. Leukomed Sorbact)
- Where
- 7 sites in Benin, Ghana and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 10,092 people
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Surgical Site Infection
Benefit of a Single Preoperative Dose of Antibiotics for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections
In a rural hospital in Tanzania the rate of surgical site infections (SSI) was 21.6%. Inappropriate choice of antibiotics and of administration time were determined as sole risk factors in this setting.
- Trial name
- SSI2 (NCT00801099)
- Testing
- Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Spine Diseases
Efficacy of Intrawound Vancomycin in Spine Surgery
"This multicenter, prospective, time-cluster randomized controlled trial with blinded endpoint assessment (PROBE design) evaluated the efficacy of intrawound vancomycin powder (2 g) in preventing surgical site infections (SSI)…
- Trial name
- NCT07866157
- Testing
- vancomycin, Standard surgical closure
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 416 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University