Clinical trials: Incision, Surgical, open to volunteers
Surgical Wound
Use of Fish Skin Graft (FSG) to Improve Wound Healing and Expedite Discharge at a County Safety-net Hospital
The purpose of this study is to estimate the effect of FSG (Kerecis) on hospital length of stay among adult patients with surgical wounds of at least 40cm2 requiring surgical debridement
- Trial name
- NCT06910189
- Testing
- Fish Skin Graft (FSG), Wound Vacuum-Assisted Closure (VAC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
Rationale of Subcutaneous Levofloxacin Infiltration as an Adjunct for Surgical Site Infection Prevention in Emergency Laparotomy
Surgical site infection (SSI) remains a major cause of postoperative morbidity following emergency laparotomy, particularly in contaminated and dirty/infected abdominal conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT07696819
- Testing
- Levofloxacin
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Sylhet M.A.G.Osmani Medical College
Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Venous Leg Ulcer
Real World Evidence with the Debritom+ TM Novel Micro Water Jet Technology At a Single Wound Center
Prospective, single-blinded, single-center, parallel group, randomized controlled trial (RCT) to assess rate and frequency of wound healing and associated financial savings, when using Medaxis debritom+ versus standard of care as…
- Conditions
- Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Venous Leg Ulcer, Surgical Wound Dehiscence, Traumatic Wounds
- Trial name
- EVIDENT (NCT04920253)
- Testing
- Study Device Debridement, SOC Debridement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Medaxis, LLC
Post-Op Complication, Spine Surgery
Irrisept Solution for Instrumented Spine Surgery
Various spine surgeons perform wound irrigation using saline mixed with vancomycin, relying on mechanical debridement of non-viable tissue, physical disruption of biofilm, and bacteriostatic effect against gram positive flora.
- Conditions
- Post-Op Complication, Spine Surgery, Site Infection, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT06439953
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate solution, Vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Rhode Island Hospital
Chronic Pain, Wound Dehiscence
Comparing Polyglactin vs Polypropylene Sutures for Rectus Sheath Closure
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the outcomes of Polyglactin (Vicryl) versus Polypropylene (Prolene) sutures for rectus sheath closure in patients undergoing midline laparotomy.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Wound Dehiscence, Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Incisional Hernia
- Trial name
- PolySuture (NCT07280975)
- Testing
- Polyglactin 910 (Vicryl) Suture, Polypropylene (Prolene) Suture
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Lady Reading Hospital, Pakistan
Wound Healing
Silk Bioprotein as a Wound Dressing for Double-Incision Mastectomy
This study will investigate the utility of Silk bioprotein, an FDA-approved and readily available post-surgical dressing, as a wound dressing for patients undergoing double-incision mastectomy for female-to-male gender…
- Trial name
- NCT06921148
- Testing
- Sylk Wound Dressing, Dermabond/Prineo Dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS), Wedge Resection
Pre-incisional Infiltration With Ropivacaine Plus Diprospan for Relieving Postoperative Pain After Thoracoscopic Surgery
Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is less invasive compared to traditional thoracotomy, but it is still reported that the incidence of acute pain following VATS exceeds 80%.
- Conditions
- Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS), Wedge Resection, Segmentectomy, Lobectomy
- Trial name
- NCT07626489
- Testing
- Pre-incisional infiltration with ropivacaine plus diprospan
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Spine Infection
Effectiveness of Povidone-Iodine Versus Chlorhexidine Gluconate Solutions in Reducing Microbial Contamination in Spinal Surgery Wounds During Intraoperative Soaking.
This study aims to assess the efficacy of intraoperative wound irrigation with iodine-containing and chlorhexidine-containing solutions in reducing bacterial colonization during spine surgery, and to determine which solution is…
- Trial name
- NCT06284174
- Testing
- Povidone-iodine solution; chlorhexidine gluconate
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Hepatobiliary Surgery, Prophylactic Antibiotics
Prophylactic Antibiotics in Preventing Surgical Site Infection After Hepatobiliary Surgery in High-Resistant Settings
To analyse the efficacy of different preoperative prophylactic antimicrobial regimens for perioperative infection prevention in patients undergoing hepatobiliary surgery in a high antimicrobial resistance setting.
- Trial name
- PASH (NCT07620223)
- Testing
- Piperacillin-tazobactam
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 378 people
- Sponsor
- The Affiliated Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School
Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Incontinence
Trial of Transurethral Bulking Agent Injection Versus Single-Incision Sling for Stress Urinary Incontinence
This is a multicentered, double-blind, randomized controlled, surgical trial of 358 women with inadequate symptom relief of stress urinary incontinence (SUI) or stress predominant mixed urinary incontinence (MUI) after…
- Conditions
- Stress Urinary Incontinence, Urinary Incontinence, Mixed Urinary Incontinence
- Trial name
- BASIS (NCT06480227)
- Testing
- Solyx Single-incision Sling, Bulkamid Transurethral Bulking Agent
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 358 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Pelvic Floor Disorders Network
Surgical Wound Infection, Neck Infection
Antibiotic Tissue Penetration and Tissue Response in Head and Neck Infection and Reconstructive Surgery
The goal of this study is to measure how well commonly used antibiotics reach the tissue in the head and neck region in adults with a postoperative neck infection or undergoing reconstructive nasal surgery with an inferior…
- Conditions
- Surgical Wound Infection, Neck Infection, Nasal Reconstruction
- Trial name
- ANTIBIOTIKA (NCT07896239)
- Testing
- Cefuroxime, Dicloxacillin, Cloxacillin
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Tejs Ehlers Klug
Diverticulitis, Surgical Site Infection
Surgical Site Infection Outcomes in Natural Orifice Intracorporeal Anastomosis and Extraction (NICE) Procedure - The NICE Trial
The goal of this observational study is to learn if a new surgical technique, called the NICE procedure, is as safe as standard methods for treating benign left-sided colon and rectal diseases in adults.
- Conditions
- Diverticulitis, Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Site Infections, Colorectal Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT06957236
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
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
Staphylococcus Aureus Colonization, Surgical Site Infections
Effectiveness of Screening and Decolonization of S. Aureus to Prevent S. Aureus Surgical Site Infections in Surgery Outpatients
The purpose of the study is to determine the effectiveness, safety, and health-care utilization and costs of a preoperative Staphylococcus aureus (SA) screening and decolonization bundle, (5 days of nasal mupirocin ointment…
- Conditions
- Staphylococcus Aureus Colonization, Surgical Site Infections, Healthcare Associated Infections
- Trial name
- NCT06378359
- Testing
- Screening and decolonization for SA carriers with the 3 drug bundle, No screening for SA, no screening
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Hernia Abdominal Wall, Botox Injection
Preoperative BOTOX® Injection for Large Ventral Hernia Repair
This study is for adults who need open surgery to repair a very large abdominal (ventral) hernia. This study tests whether a one-time, image-guided injection of a medicine commonly known as "BOTOX®" (onabotulinumtoxinA) into the…
- Conditions
- Hernia Abdominal Wall, Botox Injection, Hernia Incisional Ventral, Hernia Repair With Compartment Syndrome
- Trial name
- PRETOX (NCT07220382)
- Testing
- OnabotulinumtoxinA Injection, OnabotulinumtoxinA, 0.9 % Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 188 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Excision Margin
Efficacy and Safety of Topical Timolol in Secondary Intention Surgical Wounds Healing
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of topical timolol 0.5% for secondary intention wound healing following 1) Mohs micrographic surgery, 2) standard surgical excision, OR 3)…
- Trial name
- NCT07384767
- Testing
- Timolol 0.5% Ophthalmic Solution
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Cataract (Post-operative Cataract Surgery Follow-up), Refraction Error
Can Tailored Surgical Incisions Reduce Refractive Error and Dependence on Glasses After Cataract Surgery?
Astigmatism is a common cause of continued dependence on glasses after cataract surgery and may lead to patient dissatisfaction with surgical outcomes.
- Trial name
- AST-2 (NCT07623317)
- Testing
- Adapted clear corneal incisions
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Linkoeping University
Lumbar Vertebrae, Surgical Site Infection
Dixon MRI Imaging Histology for Predicting Postoperative Infection in Posterior Lumbar Fusion for Myasthenia Gravis
Sarcopenia is an age-related condition that manifests itself as a persistent decrease in muscle mass and function, which may lead to decreased physical function, increased risk of disease, and reduced quality of life.
- Conditions
- Lumbar Vertebrae, Surgical Site Infection, Radiomics
- Trial name
- NCT06805643
- Volunteers
- 1,300 people
- Sponsor
- The First People's Hospital of Yunnan
Lower Extremity Fracture, Surgical Fracture Repair
Pre-Incision Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Lower Extremity Fracture Surgery in Older Adults
Fractures of the lower leg are especially difficult for older adults. They are more likely to have serious complications, require longer healing times, and have a higher risk of death This occurs because their bodies cannot…
- Conditions
- Lower Extremity Fracture, Surgical Fracture Repair, Orthopaedic Trauma, Orthogeriatric Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT07217626
- Testing
- Local anesthesia injections
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Surgical Site Infection After Major Surgery, Surgical Site Infections
Assessing the Effect of the Silver Dressing on Surgical Site Infections in Adult Patients Post Cardiac Surgery: a Single Center Randomized Control Trial
RCT on post-cardiac surgery patients using silver dressings vs. standard care. Conducted in ICU, CCU, telemetry units. Outcomes assessed via checklist \& modified Parsonnet Score.
- Trial name
- NCT07008040
- Testing
- Silver dressing
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center