Clinical trials: Incision Infection
Spinal Deformity, Trauma
Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Intra-wound Vancomycin Powder in High Risk Patients
Surgical site infections (SSI) are not uncommon, especially in specific high-risk groups including spinal deformity and tumor (i.e. metastatic spine surgery) surgery.
- Conditions
- Spinal Deformity, Trauma, Spinal Tumor, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT03839914
- Testing
- Vancomycin powder
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Hand Hygiene, Surgical Wound Infection
Surgical Handwashing: Drying With One or Two Surgical Towels
This study aims to determine whether the use of two sterile towels for drying after surgical handwashing results in fewer contamination events compared to the use of only one towel among healthcare personnel.
- Conditions
- Hand Hygiene, Surgical Wound Infection, Healthcare Associated Infection, Medical Errors
- Trial name
- NCT06420934
- Testing
- Drying procedure after surgical handwashing
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Ortopedia Infantil Roosevelt
Abscess, Wound Infection
Efficacy and Safety of Dalbavancin for the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections
The primary object is to compare the early clinical efficacy (after 48-72 hours of therapy) of dalbavancin to the comparator regimen (vancomycin with the option to switch to oral linezolid) for the treatment of patients with a…
- Conditions
- Abscess, Wound Infection, Surgical Site Infection, Cellulitis
- Trial name
- NCT01431339
- Testing
- IV Dalbavancin, Vancomycin/Linezolid
- Where
- 137 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 739 people
- Sponsor
- Durata Therapeutics Inc., an affiliate of Allergan plc
Gynecologic Cancers, Surgical Wound Closure Techniques
Effect of Skin Closure Techniques on Body Image in Women Undergoing Gynecologic Surgery
This randomized clinical trial investigates the impact of two different skin closure techniques on body image and mood in women undergoing surgery for gynecologic cancers.
- Conditions
- Gynecologic Cancers, Surgical Wound Closure Techniques, Body Image
- Trial name
- BISGO (NCT07327125)
- Testing
- Continuous Subcuticular Suture, Interrupted Skin Closure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital
Surgical Site Infection
Impact of Postoperative Skin Disinfection With Chlorhexidine on Bacterial Colonization
A double-blinded, controlled study was conducted at one county hospital in Sweden. Patients were randomly assigned, skin samples were collected at four times; baseline, preoperative, after intervention and after 48 hours.
- Trial name
- NCT06114459
- Testing
- Sodium Chloride
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Linkoeping University
Perianal Abscess, Perianal Infections
Packing of Perianal Abscess Cavities
The aim of this trial is to compare internal wound packing to no packing in postoperative management following incision and drainage of perianal abscess.
- Conditions
- Perianal Abscess, Perianal Infections, Peri Rectal Abscess, Abscess; Anus
- Trial name
- PPAC2 (NCT03315169)
- Testing
- External dressing, Packing of perianal abscess cavity
- Where
- 50 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 433 people
- Sponsor
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Staphylococcal Skin Infections, Diabetic Foot Infections
A Complicated Skin and Soft-tissue Infection Patient Registry
The purpose of this registry is to better understand (1) complicated skin and soft-tissue infections requiring hospitalization, and (2) clinical and economic outcomes in hospitalized patients receiving intravenous antibiotic…
- Conditions
- Staphylococcal Skin Infections, Diabetic Foot Infections, Surgical Wound Infection, Abscess
- Trial name
- NCT00737269
- Volunteers
- 1,081 people
- Sponsor
- Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
Surgical Site Infections
PHMB-based Antiseptic Use in Full-thickness Surgical Wounds
To study the effect of applying a PHMB-based antiseptic solution to tie-over dressings in full-thickness surgical wounds in dermatologic surgery in order to minimise the development of surgical site infections.
- Trial name
- NCT02253069
- Testing
- Applying Prontosan antiseptic solution to tie-over dressings
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Total Knee Replacement Surgery
Iodine Impregnated Incision Drapes and Bacterial Recolonization in Simulated Knee Surgery. A Controlled Randomized Experimental Trial.
This study evaluates the effect of Iodine-impregnated self-adhesive plastic drapes (IIAD) on the quantity of skin bacteria, which is a known factor in the development of surgical site infections in orthopedic surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02342561
- Testing
- Ioban 2 incision drape, 3M
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Surgical Site Infection
Local Subcutaneous Gentamicin for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection After Elective Cesarean Section
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether local subcutaneous administration of gentamicin reduces the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) following elective cesarean section.
- Trial name
- NCT07311395
- Testing
- Gentamicin, Standard antibiotic prophylaxis
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western Galilee Hospital-Nahariya
Cesarean Section, Surgical Wound Infection
Timing of Cesarean Wound Dressing Removal on Wound Healing in Women With BMI ≥ 30 kg/m²
Cesarean delivery is one of the most common surgical procedures in obstetric care. Women with obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 kg/m² or higher) are at increased risk for postoperative wound complications, including surgical…
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Surgical Wound Infection, Wound Healing, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT07846930
- Volunteers
- 726 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Surgical Site Infection
Efficacy Study to Evaluate Antimicrobial Effectiveness of ZuraPrep™ (ZX-ZP-0055)
This is a randomized, paired-comparisons design where each subject receives two of the planned treatments.
- Trial name
- NCT02296645
- Testing
- ZuraPrep, ChloraPrep
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zurex Pharma, Inc.
Anastomotic Leak, Microbial Colonization
SURGIcal COmplication and MIcrobiome ChangeS in Colorectal Surgery
The microbiome, the collection of microorganisms that live in our gut, plays an important role in maintaining our health, proper nutrient absorption, nutrient turnover and immunity.
- Trial name
- Surgi-Comics (NCT05779254)
- Testing
- Neomycin Sulfate
- Where
- 3 sites in Hungary
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Uzsoki Hospital
Surgical Site Infection, Wound Infection
LAW Trial -The Impact of Local Anesthetics Infiltration in Surgical Wound of Gastrointestinal Procedures
The purpose of this study is to determine if the infiltration of 0.5% Bupivacaine in the surgical wound is effective to diminish the pain and the risk of surgical site infections in patients who go to a open gastrointestinal…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Wound Infection, Postoperative Pain, Local Anesthetics
- Trial name
- LAW (NCT02777866)
- Testing
- Infiltration of 0.5% Bupivacaine
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 570 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Medicas y Nutricion Salvador Zubiran
Wound Infection Rate After Surgery, Impact of Wound Infection on Pain and Wound Healing
Impact of Preoperative Local Water-Filtered Infrared-A (wIRA) Irradiation on Postoperative Wound Healing
The purpose of this study is to dermine whether local-water filtered infrared-A (wIRA) irradiation can reduce postoperative wound infection.
- Trial name
- Hydrosun (NCT01654679)
- Testing
- wIRA irradiation, visible light only
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- German Research Foundation
Perforated Appendicitis
Surgical Site Infection in Perforated Appendicitis After Peritoneal Lavage With Super-oxidised Solution
This study is to evaluate the effectiveness of peritoneal lavage with super-oxidised solution in reducing surgical site infection after open surgery for perforated appendicitis.
- Trial name
- PLaSSo (NCT04512196)
- Testing
- Superoxidized Water, Normal Saline
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Malaysia
Infection, Surgical Site Infection
Changing of Dressing for Periprosthetic Joint Infection in Total Knee Arthroplasty
The primary aim of the study is to compare two methods for a relationship with total knee infection: regular changing of dressings and not changing dressings.
- Conditions
- Infection, Surgical Site Infection, Prosthetic Infection, Wound Infection
- Trial name
- NCT04346875
- Testing
- Regularly changing of dressing, No application
- Volunteers
- 842 people
- Sponsor
- Bezmialem Vakif University
Abdominal Hernia
Light vs Heavy Weighted Mesh Repair in Primary Abdominal Hernia in Terms of Surgical Site Infection
This study compares the incidence of surgical site infections (SSI) in patients undergoing abdominal hernia repair using either light or heavy-weighted polypropylene mesh.
- Trial name
- NCT06644612
- Testing
- Light Weight Mesh, Heavy Weight Mesh
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Khyber Medical University Peshawar
Obesity, Morbid, Obesity
CiNPT for Abdominoplasties in Post-bariatric Patients Study
The overarching goal of this research is to assess whether the post-operative use of closed-incision Negative Pressure Therapy (ciNPT) accelerates healing of surgical wounds, improves surgical outcomes, and reduces the rate of…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Obesity, Obesity, Abdominal, Wound
- Trial name
- CAPS (NCT04214236)
- Testing
- ciNPT group, Control group
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera, Ospedale Civile di Legnano
Surgical Site Infection
Chlorhexidine Versus Povidone-Iodine Antisepsis for Reduction of Post Cesarean Section Surgical Site Infection
There is no difference between using chlorhexidine-based antisepsis protocol versus povidone-iodine protocol in reduction of surgical site infection in women undergoing cesarean section.
- Trial name
- NCT02396329
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine, Povidone-Iodine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 410 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams Maternity Hospital