Clinical trials: Infected Wound
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
- NCT01339091
- Testing
- Dalbavancin, Vancomycin / Linezolid
- Where
- 91 sites in United States, Canada and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 573 people
- Sponsor
- Durata Therapeutics Inc., an affiliate of Allergan plc
Sternal Wound Infection, Sternal Non-union
Evaluation of Primary Plating in Sternotomy Patients for Osteosynthesis and Pain
The goal of this study is to evaluate sternal osteosynthesis, chest wall pain and return to normal activity in open heart surgery patients who had their breast bone closed either with wires or plates.
- Conditions
- Sternal Wound Infection, Sternal Non-union, Pain, Mediastinitis
- Trial name
- RESTORE (NCT00819286)
- Testing
- SternaLock Rigid Fixation Plates, wire (control)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Tele-Health Electronic Monitoring to Reduce Post Discharge Complications and Surgical Site Infections
Abstract: It is intuitive that post discharge surgical complications are associated with increased patient dissatisfaction, and directly associated with an increase in medical expenditures.
- Trial name
- THEM (NCT02767011)
- Testing
- Tele-Health Electronic Monitoring (THEM)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- CAMC Health System
Surgical Site Infection
Chlorhexidine-Alcohol Versus Povidone-Iodine for Cesarean Antisepsis
Primary Hypothesis: chlorhexidine gluconate alcohol skin antiseptic preparation is superior to povidone-iodine scrub and paint skin antiseptic preparation for prevention of cesarean related surgical site infection.
- Trial name
- CAPICA (NCT02202577)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine - Isopropyl alcohol, Povidone-Iodine Scrub and Paint
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 932 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Wound Infection
Comparing Outcomes for Prontosan Versus Normal Saline for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy With Instillation
This is a prospective, randomized trial comparing the outcomes for Prontosan versus normal saline as the solution for negative pressure wound therapy with instillation (NWPTi).
- Trial name
- NCT01939145
- Testing
- Normal saline, Prontosan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Late Effects of Surgery, Staphylococcus Aureus
Pharmacokinetics of Daptomycin During Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery
This investigation is a prospective, open-label pharmacokinetic study of daptomycin prophylaxis in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery without valvular replacement.
- Conditions
- Late Effects of Surgery, Staphylococcus Aureus, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00701636
- Testing
- daptomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Surgical Site Infection
Bacterial Contamination: Iodine vs Saline Irrigation in Pediatric Spine Surgery
This study will evaluate the safety of povidone-iodine irrigation in pediatric spinal patients by collecting pre- and post-operative safety labwork.
- Trial name
- NCT02527512
- Testing
- Povidone-Iodine, Normal Saline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 173 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Surgical Site Infections
Safety, Efficacy and Tolerability Study of up to 20 mL of DFA-02 in Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgery
This is a randomized, blinded, placebo and standard of care controlled study of the efficacy of a novel antibiotic containing gel compared to placebo gel in preventing surgical site infection after abdominal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01888367
- Testing
- DFA-02 Antibiotic Gel
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 445 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited
Surgical Site Infection
Irrisept Versus Standard of Care in the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections
The purpose of this study was to compare the rate of surgical site infections in patients randomized to Irrisept versus SoC, who had an open abdominal laparotomy for abdominal trauma or acute surgical abdomen.
- Trial name
- NCT02255487
- Testing
- IrriSept System, No Intervention - Standard of Care (SoC) only
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 627 people
- Sponsor
- Irrimax Corporation
Bacterial Infection
Efficacy and Safety of Ceftaroline Versus Linezolid in Subjects With Complicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections
The purpose of this study is to determine whether ceftaroline is effective and safe in the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00633152
- Testing
- ceftaroline, linezolid, Aztreonam
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Forest Laboratories
Infection, Spinal Injuries
The Value of Home Chlorhexidine Pre-Surgical Wash Before Spine Surgery
The study team hypothesizes that at-home cleansing of the surgical site with chlorhexidine wipes provide no added benefit to decreasing microbial activity or preventing surgical site infections.
- Trial name
- NCT02767427
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine Wipes, No intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Liver Transplantation, Surgical Site Infection
Surgical Site Infections After Liver Transplantation Based on Perioperative Antibiotics
This study will be to prospectively determine differences in Surgical Site Infection (SSI) if a prolonged course of post-operative antibiotics are used following liver transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT02717273
- Testing
- standard, extended, liver transplant
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Infections, Gram-Positive Bacterial, Abscess
Phase 2 Trial of TD 6424 (Telavancin) Versus Standard Therapy for Complicated Gram Positive Skin and Skin Structure Infections (Gram Positive cSSSI)
Serious infections caused by resistant bacteria are becoming more of a medical problem throughout the world. One of the ways to deal with this problem is to develop new drugs that can control these bacteria.
- Conditions
- Infections, Gram-Positive Bacterial, Abscess, Burns, Cellulitis
- Trial name
- FAST (NCT00061633)
- Testing
- Telavancin, Vancomycin or antistaphylococcal penicillin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 169 people
- Sponsor
- Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
Wound Infection, Wound Complication
Randomized Clinical Trial of Skin Closure With Staples Versus Suture
Women with gynecologic cancers are often obese and have other risk factors for post-operative wound separation. Data from obstetrics and orthopedic surgery literature have shown a decreased risk of wound separation and…
- Trial name
- NCT01977612
- Testing
- 4-0 monofilament suture, Stainless steel staples
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 173 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cesarean Delivery, Wound Infection
Serum and Tissue Cefazolin Concentrations in Patients Undergoing Cesarean Delivery
Patients undergoing Cesarean delivery (C-Section) with a body mass index of 35 or greater (this BMI number is in the obese range) will be given either 2 grams or 4 grams of an antibiotic before surgery.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Delivery, Wound Infection, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT01755026
- Testing
- cefazolin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Stitely
Cesarean Section; Infection, Surgical Site Infection
Vaginal Preparation With Chlorhexidine-alcohol vs. Povidine-iodine vs. Saline
The purpose of this study is to see whether chlorhexidine is superior to povidine-iodine vaginal antisepsis at reducing bacteria colony counts in pregnant women by comparing three groups: vaginal washing with…
- Trial name
- NCT03640507
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine-alcohol, Povidine-iodine, Sterile saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Surgical Site Infection, Unplanned Fracture-Related Reoperation
Pre-operative Aqueous Antiseptic Skin Solutions in Open Fractures
The prevention of infection is the single most important goal influencing peri-operative care of patients with open fractures. Standard practice in the management of open fractures includes sterile technique and pre-operative…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Unplanned Fracture-Related Reoperation, Open Appendicular Fracture
- Trial name
- Aqueous-PREP (NCT03385304)
- Testing
- 10% povidone-iodine (1% free iodine) in purified water, 4% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) in purified water
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,638 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Surgical Site Infection
Continuous Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Colorectal Surgery
We propose to randomise patients due to undergo colorectal surgery to standard antibiotic prophylaxis or an interventional antibiotic prophylaxis regimen and assess surgical wound infection rates.
- Trial name
- Colo-Pro (NCT02445859)
- Testing
- Cefuroxime 4 hourly bolus
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Leeds
Amputation, Amputation; Postoperative, Sequelae
Evaluation of Closed Incision Negative Pressure Dressing (PREVENA) to Prevent Lower Extremity Amputation Wound Complications
This study is a prospective, multi-center, two-arm, unblinded, and randomized controlled trial with a goal of evaluating the impact of a closed incision negative pressure dressing (PREVENA) on incidence of post-operative wound…
- Conditions
- Amputation, Amputation; Postoperative, Sequelae, Wound Dehiscence, Seroma
- Trial name
- PREVENA-AMP (NCT03773575)
- Testing
- PREVENA™ PEEL & PLACE™ Dressing Kit
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Italy
- Volunteers
- 272 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Third Degree Burn, Burns
StrataGraft™ Skin Tissue (Human Donor Skin) In The Surgical Management Of Complex Skin Defects
This pilot Phase I/II clinical study will be conducted at up to three clinical sites. This is an open-label, randomized, comparative study with a maximum of fifteen (15) patients, each with skin defects.
- Conditions
- Third Degree Burn, Burns, Wound Infection, Degloving Injury
- Trial name
- NCT00618839
- Testing
- StrataGraft Skin Tissue, Cadaver allograft
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Stratatech, a Mallinckrodt Company