Clinical trials: Incisions, Surgical
Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Wound Infection
Antibacterial-coated Sutures at Time of Cesarean
Abdominal closure with antibacterial-coated sutures has been shown to reduce wound infections after a number of surgical procedures, but none of the previous trials included cesarean delivery.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Wound Infection, Cesarean Section; Infection, Cesarean Section Complications
- Trial name
- ASTC (NCT03386240)
- Testing
- Vicryl-plus, monocryl-plus, PDS-plus (Triclosan-coated Sutures), Vicryl, monocryl, PDS (not coated with triclosan)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,169 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Surgical Site Infection
De-Implementation of Unnecessary Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Children
The overall objective of this study is to identify the best strategy to eliminate unnecessary antibiotic use after surgery in pediatric surgical procedures considered low-risk for an SSI.
- Trial name
- OPerAtiC (NCT04366440)
- Testing
- Order set review and modification with facilitation, Order set review and modification
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18,267 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
DFU, VLU
BIO-SEE: Bioburden Imaging Outcome Study for Equivalence Evaluation
The study aims to demonstrate the substantial equivalence of the cureVision cV system's performance in detecting moderate to high bacterial loads in direct comparison to the comparator device for fluorescence imaging in wounds…
- Conditions
- DFU, VLU, Surgical Wound, Wounds
- Trial name
- NCT07611318
- Testing
- cureVision cV
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Capsicure, LLC
Abscess
Antibiotics Versus Placebo in the Treatment of Abscesses in the Emergency Department
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a difference between an antibiotic, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole versus placebo in healing outcomes of soft tissue abscesses following incision and drainage.
- Trial name
- NCT00867789
- Testing
- Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, Sugar pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Morbid Obesity, Weight Loss
Endoscopic Gastric Plication for Weight Loss in Morbidly Obese Patients Prior to Incisional Hernia Repair
Incisional hernias occur in nearly 20% of all laparotomy incisions accounting for almost 400,000 ventral hernia repairs annually in the United States.
- Conditions
- Morbid Obesity, Weight Loss, Complex Incisional Hernias
- Trial name
- NCT02078934
- Testing
- Endoscopic Gastric Plication
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Surgical Wound
Blood Characteristics and Abdominal Emergency Surgery
After surgical tissue damage, cellular blood components are involved in tissue repair processes, yet their preoperative characteristics are not considered in routine clinical practice.
- Trial name
- NCT06028854
- Where
- 2 sites in Chile
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
Breast Neoplasm Female
Investigating the Effects of Different Incision Types on Aesthetic Outcomes and Incision-related Complications After Breast Reconstruction Surgery
1. DATA COLLECTION: About 300 cases of female patients who underwent breast reconstruction at Hubei Cancer Hospital(HBCH) between February 2013 and June 2023 were retrospectively collected.
- Trial name
- NCT06258863
- Testing
- incision type
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Hubei Cancer Hospital
Mandibular Angle Fracture, Surgical Approach &Amp; Incisions
Efficacy of Transoral Versus Transbuccal Technique for Fixation of Mandibular Angle Fracture
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if transbuccal technique for mandibular angle fracture is better than transoral technique.
- Trial name
- NCT06622642
- Testing
- Transoral technique for mandibular angle fracture reduction, Transbuccal technique for mandibular angle fracture reduction
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Pakistan
Surgical Site Infections
St. Barbara Specialised Regional Hospital No. 5: Surveillance of Healthcare-Associated Infections
Retrospective laboratory-based data collection study of surgical site infections: Surveillance of Healthcare-Associated Infections in Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery Unit in Sosnowiec, Poland;
- Trial name
- NCT03686553
- Testing
- laboratory-based data collection
- Volunteers
- 5,239 people
- Sponsor
- Polskie Towarzystwo Zakażeń Szpitalnych
Colorectal Cancer, Wound Infection
Comparing PP and PVDF Meshes in Midline Laparotomy Closure for High-risk Colorectal Surgery. Impact on Incisional Hernia and Surgical Wound Infection.
In the latest guidelines for abdominal wall closure in emergency surgery published in the World Journal of Emergency Surgery (WJES) in 2023, no specific recommendations are made in this regard.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Wound Infection, Hernia Incisional
- Trial name
- PROFIMESH (NCT06220045)
- Testing
- Polyvinylidene fluoride mesh, Prophylactic polypropylene mesh
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Girona Dr. Josep Trueta
Microbial Contamination, Environmental Contamination
Vacuum-Assisted Clipper in Preoperative Hair Removal: Effects on Contamination and Skin Integrity
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a vacuum-assisted electric trimmer (VD-ETM) compared with a standard electric trimmer (ETM) for preoperative hair removal.
- Trial name
- NCT07517341
- Testing
- Vacuum-Assisted Electric Shaver (VD-ETM) Method
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Bilecik Seyh Edebali Universitesi
Of Bypass Graft of the Extremities, Peripheral Arterial Disease
Standard Versus PICO Dressings in Lower-Extremity Bypass Patients
The objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of standard moist dressings and PICO single-use negative pressure dressings in post-operative lower extremity bypass patients.
- Conditions
- Of Bypass Graft of the Extremities, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Vascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- PICO-LEB (NCT02492854)
- Testing
- PICO Single-Use Negative Pressure Dressings, Sterile Gauze Dressings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Surgical Wound Infection
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Revision, Clean Head and Neck Surgery
We hypothesized that revision clean head \& neck surgery may have a higher rate of wound infection that may be lowered with prophylactic antibiotic treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT01980082
- Testing
- Cefazolin
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Rabin Medical Center
Inguinal Hernia, Hydroceles
Prevention of Surgical Site Infection in Open Paediatric Groin Surgeries Using Intravenous Prophylactic Antibiotics and Antimicrobial-coated Sutures
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the use of prophylactic antibiotics and antimicrobial-coated sutures can prevent surgical site infection in children undergoing open groin surgeries.
- Conditions
- Inguinal Hernia, Hydroceles, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT07346742
- Testing
- Antimicrobial-coated sutures, Intravenous Cefuroxime
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- Olawumi Olajide
Coronary Artery Bypass
Tight Intra-Operative Glucose Control During Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Blood glucose levels increase in response to stress, infection or other conditions faced by patients in the hospital. This occurs commonly among patients with known diabetes, but also among non-diabetic hospitalized patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00394303
- Testing
- Intraoperative continuous insulin infusion, Control
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people
- Sponsor
- Rabin Medical Center
Surgical Wound Infection
Trial Investigating Cyanoacrylate Glue to Prevent Surgical Site Infection Following Breast Surgery
Surgical Site Infections (SSI) represents a significant complication in plastic surgery. Infections can result in a prolonged recovery and impair long-term cosmetic appearance.
- Trial name
- NCT02779296
- Testing
- 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate Glue
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Surgical Site Infection
Comparative Effectiveness and Cost-Benefit Analysis of Vancomycin Powder in High Risk Spine Surgery Patients
Despite the use of prophylactic systemic antibiotics and improved surgical technique, surgical site infections remain a serious concern.
- Trial name
- NCT01566422
- Testing
- Vancomycin powder
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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
Surgical Wound, Hypo-pigmented Skin
Use of Epidermal Expansion System for Epidermal Grafting on Hypopigmented Skin and Surgical Wounds
This case series will assess the use of suction blister epidermal grafts harvested by a novel device on select patients with hypo pigmented skin or surgical skin wounds.
- Trial name
- NCT01590329
- Testing
- Momelan Technologies Epidermal Graft Harvesting System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Momelan Technologies
HİP FRACTURE, Hip Surgery (Lateral Incision)
Perioperative Analgesic Effects of PENG Versus PENG Plus LFCN Block in Hip Surgeries
This study is designed to find the best way to control pain after hip surgery performed through a side (lateral) incision. Two different types of nerve blocks used before the operation will be compared.
- Conditions
- HİP FRACTURE, Hip Surgery (Lateral Incision), Postoperative Pain Management, Analgesia, Postoperative
- Trial name
- NCT07329829
- Testing
- Pericapsular nerve group (PENG) block, Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) Block
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital
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