Clinical trials: Incisions, Surgical
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
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
Neurosurgery
Surgical and Non-surgical Infections of Neurosurgical Patient: Before-after Cohort Study
Continuous surveillance in 2003-2017 allowed to detect HAIs in patients staying in a 42-bed neurosurgery unit with 6 intensive neurosurgical supervision beds. 10,332 surgical patients were qualified for the study.
- Trial name
- NCT03759652
- Testing
- before-after study
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 10,332 people
- Sponsor
- Polskie Towarzystwo Zakażeń Szpitalnych
Surgical Wound Dehiscence
A Study, Performed in Subjects With Post Traumatic-post Surgical ,Venus Insufficiency and Diabetic Hard to Heal/Chronic Wounds, to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of PolyHeal-2 Versus PolyHeal in Once Daily Regimen
This is a double-blind , randomized, controlled, two-arm study aiming to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Polyheal-2 vs PolyHeal, in once daily application as compared to historical control.
- Trial name
- NCT01679678
- Testing
- PolyHeal 2, Polyheal
- Where
- 4 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- MediWound Ltd
Surgical Wound, Trauma-related Wound
A Prospective, Multi Centre, Interventional, Non-comparator, Open Label Study to Demonstrate the Efficacy, Performance and Safety of ConvaFoam™ Silicone, ConvaFoam™ Border and ConvaFoam™ Non-Adhesive Dressings in the Management of Surgical and Traumatic Wounds
A prospective, multi centre, interventional, non-comparator, open label study to demonstrate the efficacy, performance and safety of ConvaFoam™ Silicone, ConvaFoam™ Border and ConvaFoam™ Non-Adhesive dressings in the management…
- Trial name
- MATILDA (NCT05632276)
- Testing
- ConvaFoam
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- ConvaTec Inc.
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
Abscess of Skin and/or Subcutaneous Tissue
Loop Drainage Versus Incision and Drainage for Abscesses
This is a multicenter randomized controlled trial of loop drainage versus traditional incision and drainage in adult patients presenting to the emergency department.
- Trial name
- NCT03911518
- Testing
- Loop drainage, Incision and drainage
- Sponsor
- Gary Peksa
Complication,Postoperative
Heparin Alone vs. Heparin-Aspirin Combo in Free Flap Survival
This randomized clinical trial aims to compare the effectiveness of heparin alone versus combination therapy of Heparin- Aspirin in improving free flap survival in patients undergoing reconstructive surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT06512233
- Testing
- LMW Heparin 5000 U/ML-Aspirin 75 MG, LMW Heparin 5000 U/ML
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Incisional Hernia
Composix Kugel Mesh Recall Leaves Unresolved Problems of Patient Management
From its introduction in 2000 until its US recall in December 2005, the Composix Kugel Mesh was implanted in an estimated 350,000 patients worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT01520168
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wuerzburg
Surgery, Surgical Site Infection
Intraoperative Hygiene Measures and Surgical Site Infections
Surgical site infections are associated with high morbidity and cost Hypothesis: Extended intraoperative hygiene measures decrease surgical site infections in general surgery compared to standard hygiene measures.
- Conditions
- Surgery, Surgical Site Infection, Hygiene, Discipline
- Trial name
- NCT00555815
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 1,032 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Surgical Scar
The Management of Surgical Scars Around Knee After Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery: an Observational, Case-control Study
Scar is an unpleasant symptom that commonly appear after orthopedic surgery, especially the joint procedure. Due to the wide motion range, skin around joint has excessive tension that may increase risk for wide or conspicuous…
- Trial name
- NCT04928443
- Testing
- Scar dressing group, Regular care group
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Incisional Hernia of Midline of Abdomen, Surgical Wound
Onlay Mesh in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair.
The aim of the study was to compare the incidence of IH after abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) open repair according to the abdominal wall closure technique used.
- Trial name
- NCT07416422
- Testing
- Abdominal Ultrasound or computed tomography
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal
Surgical Wound Infection
Preoperative Bath in Patients Submitted to Hip Arthroplasty
Clinical trial for prevention, randomized, controlled, blinded, parallel, with three arms which purpose is verify the effects of nursing intervention preoperative bathing with 4% chlorhexidine gluconate, 10% Povidone iodine…
- Trial name
- NCT03001102
- Testing
- 4% Chlorhexidine gluconate, 10% PVPI degermante, Soap without antiseptic
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
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
Craniotomy Surgery, Preventive Health Care
The Effect of Bundle Application on Surgical Site Infection
Surgical site infections (SSI) are the most common complications after surgical operations and are in the top three in Healthcare Associated Infections (HIE).
- Trial name
- NCT06724354
- Testing
- The Surgical Site Infections Precaution Package Form includes the parameters that should be applied to patients before, during and after surgery.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cukurova University
Incisional Hernia
Does the Use of Prophylactic Mesh Reduce Incisional Hernia?
Incisional hernia is a common condition after abdominal surgery. Because linea alba has less vascularity, incisional hernia more common in midline incisions. It is seen in the general population between 11-20%.
- Trial name
- NCT04700956
- Testing
- primary abdominal closure, abdominal closure with prophylactic mesh
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Konya City Hospital
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
Myopia, Astigmatism
Contralateral Study of Topography Guided LASIK Versus Small Incision Lenticule Extraction
This study evaluates differences in postoperative visual outcomes between patients receiving Topography-Guided LASIK in one eye and Small Incision Lenticule Extraction in the other eye.
- Trial name
- NCT05611294
- Testing
- Topography Guided LASIK Surgery, Small Incision Lenticule Extraction Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hoopes Vision
Endoscopic Breast Surgery, Benign Breast Tumors
Endoscopic Extirpation of Benign Breast Tumors Using a Lateral Chest Wall Incision
1. A new surgical method for breast surgery has been introduced, which involves the removal of benign breast tumors through endoscopic surgery, thereby avoiding noticeable scarring on the breast. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT06472700
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
Intercostal Nerve Block
Intercostal Nerve Block With Local Anesthesia Administered Via Incision-specific Multi-site Injection for Thoracic Surgery
The goal of this clinical trial is to test analgesic effect of intercostal nerve block in different range. The main question it aims to answer are: question 1: whther incision-specific multi-site injection (ISMSI, from the 3rd to…
- Trial name
- NCT06011044
- Testing
- Intercostal Nerve Block
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Bixin Wen
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