Clinical trials: Incision Infection
Surgical Site Infections
The Skin Prep Study
The investigators propose a randomized controlled clinical trial to determine the comparative effectiveness of chlorhexidine-alcohol and iodine-alcohol preoperative skin preparation for preventing surgical site infections at…
- Trial name
- NCT01472549
- Testing
- Iodine-alcohol, Chlorhexidine-alcohol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,147 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Rectal Adenocarcinoma, Rectum Neoplasm
Mechanical Bowel Preparation and Oral Antibiotics Versus Mechanical Bowel Preparation Only Prior Rectal Surgery
MOBILE2 is a randomized controlled trial comparing mechanical and oral antibiotic bowel preparation to mechanical bowel preparation only in patients undergoing anterior rectal resection with primary anastomosis.
- Conditions
- Rectal Adenocarcinoma, Rectum Neoplasm, Rectum Carcinoma, Colorectal Cancer
- Trial name
- MOBILE2 (NCT04281667)
- Testing
- Oral Antibiotics, Mechanical Bowel Preparation
- Where
- 3 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 604 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Post Operative Surgical Site Infection
Topical Antibiotic Therapy to Reduce Infection After Operative Treatment of Fractures at High Risk of Infection: TOBRA
The overall objective is to compare the effect of Vancomycin and Tobramycin powder combined (treatment) to Vancomycin powder (control) in the reduction of post-fixation infections of tibial plateau and tibial pilon fractures at…
- Trial name
- TOBRA (NCT04597008)
- Testing
- Treatment group, Control group
- Where
- 41 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,660 people
- Sponsor
- Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium
Surgical Site Infection
PRevention Of Trauma-related Infections Through an Embedded Clinical Trials Network
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of 2 prophylactic antibiotic regimens, ertapenem and cefazolin with metronidazole, in preventing organ space surgical site infections (OS-SSI) after emergency trauma…
- Trial name
- PROTECT (NCT06920147)
- Testing
- Ertapenem, Cefazolin and Metronidazole.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Surgical Wound Infection, Cystitis
The Role of Synbiotics in Reducing Post-Operative Infections in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Pilot Study
All surgical procedures carry with them the risk of infection. Even a minor infection can extend the hospitalization after cardiac surgery. The average minimum increase in length of stay for a single infection is three days.
- Conditions
- Surgical Wound Infection, Cystitis, Bacteremia, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT00164099
- Testing
- Synbiotic 2000
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Medical Center
Surgical Wound Infection, Traumatic Wound Infection
A Study of Amicidin-β Topical Solution for Patients With a Contaminated or Infected Surgical or Traumatic Wound or Cutaneous Abscess
The goal of this Phase 1 clinical trial is to learn about the safety profile of Amicidin-β topical solution applied directly into contaminated or infected surgical or traumatic wounds or cutaneous abscess during a surgical…
- Conditions
- Surgical Wound Infection, Traumatic Wound Infection, Cutaneous Abscess
- Trial name
- NCT07379684
- Testing
- Amicidin-β topical solution - 15 mL, Amicidin-β topical solution - 50 mL, Standard of Care (SOC)
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Macro Biologics, Inc.
Drug Resistance, Bacterial, Postoperative Wound Infection
Local Collagen-Gentamicin and Extra Fixation of the Sternum for Prevention of Sternal Wound Infection in Cardiac Surgery
The aim of the present study is to evaluate a new technique for prevention of sternal wound infection consisting of local application of collagen-gentamicin in addition to routine i.v. antibiotic prophylaxis.
- Trial name
- LOGIX (NCT00484055)
- Testing
- Local application of collagen-gentamicin, Fixation of the sternotomy with more than six wires
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 1,358 people
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
Surgical Site Infection
Artificial Intelligence-Based Educational Guide
The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an artificial intelligence-based educational guide to prevent surgical site infection among women delivering via cesarean section.
- Trial name
- AI/SSI (NCT07438314)
- Testing
- Artificial Intelligence-Based educational guide
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Surgical Site Infections
Ampicillin/Sulbactam Versus Cefuroxime as Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Cesarean Section
The efficacy and safety of a single dose of ampicillin/sulbactam compared to a single dose of cefuroxime at cord clamp for prevention of postcesarean infectious morbidity has not been assessed.
- Trial name
- NCT01138852
- Testing
- Ampicillin-sulbactam, Cefuroxime
- Volunteers
- 176 people
- Sponsor
- Attikon Hospital
Incisional Hernia, Ventral Hernia
Risk Factors for Mesh Infection After Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR) with mesh is the standard repair for ventral, incisional, parastomal and complex abdominal wall defects, but mesh-related infection remains one of its most serious complications - prolonging…
- Conditions
- Incisional Hernia, Ventral Hernia, Parastomal Hernia, Abdominal Wall Defect
- Trial name
- NCT07725718
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 420 people
- Sponsor
- Minia University
Surgical Wound Infection
Electrocautery Versus Scalpel for Surgical Skin Incisions in Cesarean Section.
To determine the risk of surgical site infection after surgical skin incision, comparing electrocautery vs. scalpel.
- Trial name
- NCT02332252
- Testing
- Scalpel, Electrocautery, Skin incision
- Where
- Panama
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Saint Thomas Hospital, Panama
Colorectal Surgery
Trial of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Elective Colorectal Surgery
To determine the optimal prophylactic antibiotics administration method in elective colorectal surgery
- Trial name
- NCT00292708
- Testing
- Cefmetazole (drug)
- Where
- 7 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Center, Japan
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
High Risk Abdominal Wounds
Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in High Risk Surgical Closed Incisions
The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in high risk surgical wounds to evaluate the rate of surgical site infections (SSIs).
- Trial name
- NCT02137447
- Testing
- Negative Pressure treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Surgical Wound Infection
Comparison of Surgical Site Infection Rate Between Primary, Delayed Primary and Vacuum Assisted Closures.
The objective of the study is to compare infection rates between primary, delayed primary and vacuum assisted closures in contaminated and dirty/infected laparotomy wounds.
- Trial name
- NCT02649543
- Testing
- Primary Closure, Vacuum Assisted Closure, Delayed Primary Closure
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Eduardo Flores Villalba
Appendicitis, Perforated Appendicitis
Comparative Study Between Laparoscopic and Open Appendectomy of Complicated Appendicitis
Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies in children. In complicated cases, where the appendix has perforated, become gangrenous, or caused peritonitis and purulent contamination, determining the optimal…
- Conditions
- Appendicitis, Perforated Appendicitis, Gangrenous Appendicitis, Peritonitis
- Trial name
- NCT07879235
- Testing
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy, Open Appendectomy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Colorectal Surgery
Prospective, Randomized, Parallel-arm Clinical Trial of CleanCision or Alexis O in Elective Colorectal Surgery
Surgical site infection (SSI) remains a problem in colorectal surgery. Strategies to reduce the incidence of SSI following colorectal surgery are important to improve overall patient outcomes, reduce healthcare-associated costs…
- Trial name
- NCT03816995
- Testing
- CleanCision Wound Retraction and Protection System, Alexis O Wound Protector
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 702 people
- Sponsor
- Scott Steele
Surgical Site Infection
Neutrophil Phenotypic Profiling and Surgical Site Infections in Surgical Patients
Surgical site infections (SSIs) are one of the major hospital acquired infections and responsible for the most cost among the hospital acquired infections.
- Trial name
- NCT04773457
- Testing
- Surgical Site Infection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Surgical Site Infection, Cesarean Section; Infection
Aqueous vs Alcohol Chlorhexidine Skin Preparation for Prevention of Cesarean Section Wound Infections
This will be a single-center randomized control trial comparing the efficacy of two different formulations of Chlorhexidine surgical skin preparation in preventing cesarean section wound infections.
- Trial name
- NCT05920122
- Testing
- 2% Chlorhexidine gluconate with 70% alcohol, 4% Chlorhexidine Gluconate aqueous solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,398 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hyagriv Simhan
Wound Infection, Amputation Wound
The Amputation Surgical Site Infection Trial (ASSIT)
Lower limb amputations are performed usually as a last resort in patients with acute and chronic limb ischaemia (CLI) caused by vascular disease, poorly controlled diabetes or, infection.
- Trial name
- ASSIT (NCT02018094)
- Testing
- Co-amoxiclav, Iodine, Metronidazole
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust