Clinical trials: Incision Infection
Surgical Site Infections
Prevention of Infections in Cardiac Surgery (PICS) Prevena Study
This vanguard study will be conducted at two study sites in Canada. It is a cluster randomized trial to test a combination of two antibiotics for antibiotic prophylaxis as compared to routine prophylaxis with one single…
- Trial name
- PICS-Prevena (NCT03402945)
- Testing
- Prevena, Cefazolin, Vancomycin
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 4,107 people
- Sponsor
- Population Health Research Institute
Surgical Site Infection, Superficial Surgical Site Infection
Clipping Versus No Hair Removal and the Risk of Surgical Site Infections
The objective of this study is to determine whether hair clipping is non-inferior to no hair removal in preventing superficial, deep, and organ space surgical site infections (SSI) in patients undergoing various general surgical…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Superficial Surgical Site Infection, Deep Surgical Site Infection, Organ/Space Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00975377
- Testing
- Hair clipping
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,678 people
- Sponsor
- Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundation
Surgery, Nasal Disease
Assessing the Efficacy of Photodynamic Therapy for Preventing Surgical Site Infections
This is a randomised, unblinded interventional device proof of concept pilot trial in which patients undergoing nasal surgery will be selected for either photodisinfection therapy (PDT) with the Steriwave™ ND System, or control…
- Conditions
- Surgery, Nasal Disease, Light; Therapy, Complications
- Trial name
- LIGHT (NCT06731881)
- Testing
- Nasal PDT, Photosensitizer formulation only, Standard follow-up
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
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
Sternal Fracture, Sternal Wound Infection
Sternal Wound Infection in Patients Undergone Sternal Fixation Using Locking Compression Plates
Sternal Wound Infection (SWI) in open heart surgery is one of the most annoying and avoidable complications that one encounters during work.
- Conditions
- Sternal Fracture, Sternal Wound Infection, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT05040399
- Testing
- Locking Compression Plates, Sternal Wires
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Laceration of Skin, Injury Skin
Assessment of DAFILON® Suture Material for Skin Closure
In this non-interventional study (NIS) a polyamide non-absorbable suture (Dafilon®) will be evaluated for skin closure in adult and pediatric patients.
- Trial name
- SKINDA (NCT04617041)
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany, Spain
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Aesculap AG
Surgical Wound Infection, Spinal Deformity
Comparison of Antibiotic Protocols in Spine Patients With Postoperative Drains
In spine surgery, postoperative spinal drains are often utilized to prevent fluid buildup around the spinal cord. The purpose of this study is to determine whether postoperative antibiotic treatment continued for the duration of…
- Conditions
- Surgical Wound Infection, Spinal Deformity, Spinal Degeneration
- Trial name
- NCT01608854
- Testing
- Antibiotic Protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 539 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Infection Control / Methods, Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
Preoperative Clindamycin Vaginal Cream Versus Vaginal Cleansing With Povidone-iodine on Postoperative Infections After Cesarean Section
To evaluate the effects of preoperative prophylactic administration of clindamycin vaginal cream compared to preoperative vaginal cleansing using a 10% povidone-iodine solution on postpartum infectious morbidity.
- Trial name
- SSI (NCT07474194)
- Testing
- Clindamycin vaginal cream, Vaginal preparation with povidone- iodide solution 10 %
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Beni-Suef University
Wound Infection, Surgical Site Infection
Prophylactic Closed Incision Negative Pressure Wound Therapy on Abdominal Wounds - Clinical and Economic Perspectives
This study evaluates whether specialist negative pressure dressings reduce the risk of wound infections after operations when compared to conservative dressings, and if one negative pressure dressings works better than another.
- Conditions
- Wound Infection, Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Wound, Surgical Incision
- Trial name
- ProNounCE (NCT04110353)
- Testing
- Wound dressings: Conservative dressings, Wound dressings: Prevena dressings, Wound dressings: ciVAC dressings
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Surgical Site Infection
Comparison of Iodine + Isopropyl Alcohol Versus Iodine + Antimicrobial Sealant for Skin Preparation
The purpose if this study is to determine whether a microbial sealant (iodine + cyanoacrylate) [InteguSEAL®, Kimberly-Clark] reduces surgical site infections when compared to iodine and isopropyl alcohol (povacrylex in isopropyl…
- Trial name
- NCT01110772
- Testing
- 2-octyl cyanoacrylate [InteguSEAL®], Iodine povacrylex in isopropyl alcohol [Duraprep®, 3M]
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Cancerología
Nurse's Role, Surgical Site Infection
Effectiveness of the Decolonization Circuit of S. Aureus, Reducing Infection in Primary Arthroplasty of the Lower Limb
Lower limb joint replacement surgery is one of the most prevalent globally. In our center, more than 400 lower limb arthroplasties (LLA) are performed annually.
- Conditions
- Nurse's Role, Surgical Site Infection, Patient Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT05158322
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Corporacion Parc Tauli
Wound Heal, Periprosthetic Joint Infection
Closed Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Post-surgical Wound Care of Patients With Periprosthetic Joint Infection
In the proposed study, we will apply Prevena on the surgical wound right after closure of the wound in the operating theater. Prevena will be used for 7 days, unless there is ongoing infection or much wound drainage that requires…
- Trial name
- NCT05357287
- Testing
- PREVENA incision management system
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Postoperative Infection
RCT of Postoperative Infections Following Caesarean Section Infections Following Caesarean Section
Background Women undergoing Caesarean Section (CS) have an increased risk of postpartum infections compared to women undergoing vaginal delivery. In Denmark the incidence of post-CS infections is 7-10%.
- Trial name
- APIPICS (NCT02009098)
- Testing
- Cefuroxime
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Infection, Surgical Site
IO vs IV Vancomycin in Tourniquetless TKA
Purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of intravenous and intraosseous antibiotic administration techniques during tourniquetless total knee arthroplasty.
- Trial name
- NCT05705843
- Testing
- Intraosseous Vancomycin Injection, Intravenous Vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Postoperative Complications, Hernia
Should Prosthetic Repair of Incisional Abdominal Hernias be Drain or Not?
The purpose of this study is to determine whether drainage after prosthetic repair of incisional abdominal hernias increases or decreases complications such as infection, seromas and hematomas.
- Trial name
- NCT00478348
- Testing
- Prosthetic repair of abdominal incisional hernia
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Lausanne Hospitals
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
Post-operative Infections
Reduction in IV Associated Contamination
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether implementing a novel syringe and IV stopcock cap system impregnated with alcohol will reduce IV catheter bacterial contamination and infections in patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01426217
- Testing
- Passive Bundle PSI (Problem Solving Innovations) Medical HubScrub, PSI Medical DocIt
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 594 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Surgical Wound Infection, Postoperative Wound Infection
Study Evaluating Severe Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) Following Contaminated Or Dirty-infected Abdominal Surgery
This is an observational study to evaluate the relative importance of the known risk factors for severe surgical site infections (SSIs) on the development of the more severe SSI cases, and to describe the demographic, clinical…
- Trial name
- EURIDICE (NCT00906074)
- Testing
- Elective or emergency abdominal surgery
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Surgical Site Infection, Breast Reconstruction
Surgical Site Infection and Antibiotic Use Study
This study is a prospective, multi-institutional, noninferiority, randomized control trial that will compare the efficacy of two antibiotic treatments in preventing SSI in patients receiving immediate breast reconstruction with…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Breast Reconstruction, Antibiotic Use
- Trial name
- ASSERT (NCT04631185)
- Testing
- Single pre-operative dose of intravenous antibiotics with intraoperative redosing, One week of post-operative antibiotics
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 235 people
- Sponsor
- The Plastic Surgery Foundation
Skin Diseases, Surgical Site Infection
Surgical Hand Antisepsis With Propan-ol-1 60% Per Rubbing and Scrubbing
The present study evaluates the effects of to compare bactericidal efficacy using the reference antiseptic product propan-ol-1 60% using the hand rub method versus hand scrub method in order to test if pass the standard european…
- Trial name
- NCT04446923
- Testing
- Hand antisepsis by scrub
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid