Clinical trials: Infection, Surgical Site
Hand Hygiene, Surgical Wound Infection
Surgical Handwashing: Drying With One or Two Surgical Towels
This study aims to determine whether the use of two sterile towels for drying after surgical handwashing results in fewer contamination events compared to the use of only one towel among healthcare personnel.
- Conditions
- Hand Hygiene, Surgical Wound Infection, Healthcare Associated Infection, Medical Errors
- Trial name
- NCT06420934
- Testing
- Drying procedure after surgical handwashing
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Ortopedia Infantil Roosevelt
Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasties
Teicoplanin Prophylaxis for Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty
This is a prospective, open-label, randomized clinical trial where patients were administered prophylaxis for total hip or knee arthroplasty either with teicoplanin or with other antibiotics.
- Trial name
- NCT00719056
- Testing
- Teicoplanin, β-lactams or ciprofloxacin
- Where
- 3 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 616 people
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Wound Surgical, Wound Infection
PINTA - Prophylactic Incisional Negative Pressure Therapy for Major Amputations
Post-operative wound issues in abdominal surgery have a significant impact on patient outcomes. This study is taking place to investigate if Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) dressings reduces Surgical Site Infections, post…
- Conditions
- Wound Surgical, Wound Infection, Cosmesis
- Trial name
- PINTA (NCT06025253)
- Testing
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Standard Wound Dressing
- Where
- 7 sites in Ireland
- Volunteers
- 728 people
- Sponsor
- Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Infection
Analysis of the Incidence of Post-Operative Wound Infections After Spine Surgery
Post-operative wound infections can prolong hospital stays, increase rates of readmission to the intensive care unit, and increase the costs of treatment significantly.
- Trial name
- NCT02891486
- Testing
- Spinal surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6,959 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Laparoscopic Surgery, Surgical Wound
Triclosan-antibacterial Sutures Impact on the Incidence of Surgical Site Infection in Laparoscopic Surgeries.
Comparing the incidence of PSI in cases using coated Polyglactin 910 suture with Triclosan and cases using Polyglactin 910 suture without Triclosan in laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, laparoscopic appendectomy or laparoscopic…
- Conditions
- Laparoscopic Surgery, Surgical Wound, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT04255927
- Testing
- Coated Vicryl plus, Coated vicryl
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 912 people
- Sponsor
- ClinAmygate
Surgical Site Infection
Roles of Prophylactic Subcutaneous Drain in Preventing Surgical Site Infection in Surgical Wound After Abdominal Surgery
Surgical site infections (SSI) pose a common challenge in the field of surgery. Current evidence and literature do not provide clear consensus whether the use of subcutaneous drainage will help reduce the incidence of SSI in…
- Trial name
- NCT06063629
- Testing
- Subcutaneous drain, No drain
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital, Thailand
Surgical Site Infection, Diabete Mellitus
Irrigation and Suction Trial to Prevent SSI
The study will be conducted on women with risk factors for SSI assigned to gynecological surgery with an open abdominal approach.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Diabete Mellitus, Abdominal Hysterectomy
- Trial name
- I&S (NCT05611944)
- Testing
- Irrigation and suction through subcutaneus drains
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Edward Medical University
Ventral Hernia Repair
Reducing INfection at the Surgical SitE With Antibiotic Irrigation During Ventral Hernia Repair (RINSE Trial)
This is a study to determine if the incidence of infection at the Surgical SitE is impacted if with Antibiotic Irrigation is used during Ventral Hernia Repair (RINSE Trial)
- Trial name
- RINSE (NCT03945357)
- Testing
- Gemcitabine/ clindamycin, Normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Prisma Health-Upstate
Surgical Site Infection
A Stratified, Multi-ARm, muLti-site Randomised Platform Trial Aiming to Reduce the INcidence of Post-operative SSI
MARLIN is a stratified, multi-arm, multi-stage factorial randomised platform trial aiming to reduce the incidence of post-operative surgical site infection (SSI).
- Trial name
- MARLIN (NCT06465901)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate 2.0% to 4.0% (e.g. Hibiscrub) preoperative shower, Intraoperative wound wash (e.g. Granudacyn), DACC surgical wound dressing (e.g. Leukomed Sorbact)
- Where
- 7 sites in Benin, Ghana and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 10,092 people
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Surgical Site Infection, Skin Cancer
Cyanoacrylate Skin Adhesive After Mohs Surgery or Wide Local Excision
This study will compare surgical site infection after linear repair with or without cyanoacrylate skin adhesive following Mohs micrographic surgery or wide local excision.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Skin Cancer, Wound Healing
- Trial name
- NCT07844681
- Testing
- Cyanoacrylate Skin Adhesive, Fast Gut Running Epidermal Suture Closure, Vicryl Rapide Running Epidermal Suture Closure
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Surgical Wound Infection
NPWT in Patients Undergoing Surgical Procedures for Management of GI Malignancies
This randomized trial will use a Negative Pressure Wound Therapy device or standard wound closure, in participants with gastrointestinal neoplasms, to measure the rate of surgical site infections
- Trial name
- NCT04955730
- Testing
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 290 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Incarcerated Hernia, Appendicitis Acute
Prevention of Postoperative Hernias in Emergency Surgery
The aim of this observational study is to understand the risk factors and incidence of postoperative hernias among patients undergoing emergency surgery.
- Conditions
- Incarcerated Hernia, Appendicitis Acute, Cholecystitis, Acute, Ileus
- Trial name
- PROPHECY (NCT06815822)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- Jan Kochanowski University
Surgical Wound Infection
Surgical Wound Infections After Vascular Surgery: Prospective Multicenter Trial
The purpose of this multicentre prospective trial is to determine the incidence and risk factors for surgical wound infections. Also the investigators will evaluate consequences of wound infections to the patients, and extra…
- Trial name
- NCT00812747
- Testing
- observation
- Where
- Finland
- Sponsor
- North Karelia Central Hospital
Surgical Site Infection, Vancomycin
Pharmacokinetics of Preoperative Vancomycin
A study of plasma and tissue vancomycin pharmacokinetics in pediatric surgical patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03453684
- Testing
- Administration of Vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Postoperative Hernia
Prophylaxis of Surgical Wound Infection in Incisional Hernia Repair With Topical Antibiotics (PROTOP-PAR)
Surgical site infection (SSI) is the main complication of surgery. The prevention of superficial SSI by topical prophylaxis is controversial.
- Trial name
- (PROTOP-PAR) (NCT05508152)
- Testing
- Wound irrigation with amoxicillin-clavulanate in saline solution, Wound irrigation with a saline solution
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Granollers
Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
Prophylaxis Against Surgical Site Infections Using Local as Well as Systemic Antibiotic
Surgical site infections were defined as infections that developed in the area of an operation within 30 days after surgery. They remained a common problem after surgery and could increase pain, delay wound healing, prolong…
- Trial name
- NCT07478874
- Testing
- Cefazolin plus Gentamicin, Cefazolin
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 284 people
- Sponsor
- Lahore General Hospital
Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site, Prosthesis and Implants
Effect of Photodynamic Therapy on Skin Microbiome. Single Center Study (PHOMIC-II)
The overarching aim of this research project is to prevent orthopedic implant-associated infections. This study aims to investigate if PDT has an effect on bacterial skin colonization in order to improve skin antisepsis…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site, Prosthesis and Implants, Surgical Site Infection, Prosthetic Joint Infection
- Trial name
- NCT04618276
- Testing
- Photodynamic Therapy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Surgical Site Infection
Preventing Surgical Site Infection by Using Prophylactic Occlusive Ionic Silver-containing Dressing
Background: Ionic silver-containing dressing has been proven as a broad spectrum antimicrobial agent to reduce inflammation of wounds and promote healing.
- Trial name
- NCT03380169
- Testing
- Prophylactic advance wound dressing, Prophylactic conventional wound dressing
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong
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
Fallopian Tube Cancer, Fallopian Tube Infection
Short Term Aspirin on the Biologic and Immunologic Changes of the Fallopian Tube
This study will evaluate the impact of low dose aspirin on normal fallopian tube fimbriae in women who have surgery to have their fallopian tubes removed.
- Trial name
- NCT03771651
- Testing
- Aspirin 81 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma