Clinical trials: Infection, Surgical Site
Surgical Site Infection
Air Barrier System for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection
Airborne particles are present in all indoor environments including the operating room. Most of these particles come from the surgical staff moving around in the room, positioning of the patient during surgery, and the movement…
- Trial name
- ABS (NCT01610271)
- Testing
- Air Barrier System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Nimbic Systems, LLC
Surgical Site Infection
Antibiotics for Prevention of SSI in Obese Women Undergoing CS
Effect of cephalexin plus metronidazole on SSI better than cephalexin alone in obese women undergoing CS
- Trial name
- NCT03736187
- Testing
- Cephalexin
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Postoperative Surgical Site Infections
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Use to Decrease Surgical Nosocomial Events in Colorectal Resections
The purpose of this study is to determine, in patients who undergo an elective colorectal resection through a midline laparotomy incision, whether the use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) applied to the site of the…
- Trial name
- NEPTUNE (NCT02007018)
- Testing
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Usual Care of Surgical Wound
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Colostomy Stoma, Ileostomy - Stoma
Needle-Aspirated Compression Dressing Following Ostomy Reversal
Negative pressure wound dressings have been studied and shown to have applications in decreasing rates of surgical wound infections.
- Conditions
- Colostomy Stoma, Ileostomy - Stoma, Surgical Site Infection, Wound Complication
- Trial name
- NCT03703661
- Testing
- Needle-Aspirated Negative Pressure Dressing, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Abscess, Wound Infection
Single Dose vs. Two Dose Regimen of Dalbavancin for the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections
To compare the efficacy of treatment with a single dose of dalbavancin 1500 mg to treatment with a two dose regimen of dalbavancin (1000 mg on Day 1 followed by 500 mg on Day 8) in participants with known or suspected…
- Conditions
- Abscess, Wound Infection, Surgical Site Infection, Cellulitis
- Trial name
- NCT02127970
- Testing
- Dalbavancin
- Where
- 78 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 698 people
- Sponsor
- Durata Therapeutics Inc., an affiliate of Allergan plc
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
Infection, Surgical Site
Efficacy of Antimicrobial Coating Suture Coated Vicryl Plus Compared With Vicryl in Reduced Surgical Site Infection of Dental Implant Surgeries: A Uni-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial Study
Patients randomly aligned in 2 groups.Vicryl plus sutures were used in group 1 for closing subperiostal flaps after dental implant surgeries and vicryl sutures were used in group 2.
- Trial name
- NCT03659344
- Testing
- Vicryl plus
- Volunteers
- 320 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Colorectal Neoplasms, Diverticulitis
Neomycin and Metronidazole Hydrochloride With or Without Polyethylene Glycol in Reducing Infection in Patients Undergoing Elective Colorectal Surgery
This randomized clinical trial studies how well neomycin and metronidazole hydrochloride with or without polyethylene glycol work in reducing infection in patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Neoplasms, Diverticulitis, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT03042091
- Testing
- Polyethylene Glycol, Neomycin, Metronidazole Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
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
Cesarean Section; Infection, Perineal Infection
Effect of Copper on the Healing of Obstetric Wounds
The most common complication of vaginal delivery is perineal tearing with a prevalence of 85% and 70% will need suturing. The caesarean section rate worldwide is rising and the rate in Croydon University Hospital is in the region…
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section; Infection, Perineal Infection, Wound Infection, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- ECHO (NCT03284749)
- Testing
- Copper impregnated wound dressing, Normal wound dressing, Copper impregnated maternity pads
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 774 people
- Sponsor
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Surgical Site Infection
Study for Antibiotic Impregnated Calcium Sulfate Beads as Prophylaxis for Surgical Site Infection
The CDC quotes a rate of wound infection of 2-5% for inpatient surgery. Patients undergoing a vascular operation, however, are generally at an increased risk of wound infection with rates often close to 5-10%.
- Trial name
- NCT03308253
- Testing
- Stimulan Rapid Cure, Vancomycin, Tobramycin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster 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
Surgical Site Infection, Cesarean Section; Infection
Abdominal Closure Bundle to Reduce Surgical Site Infection in Patients Undergoing C-sections. Cesarean Section Lead to Reduction in Surgical Site Infection? - A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study is a single center, randomized controlled trial investigating the use of an abdominal closure bundle to reduce surgical site infection in patients undergoing cesarean section.
- Trial name
- NCT03500055
- Testing
- Abdominal Closure Bundle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 850 people
- Sponsor
- Abington Memorial Hospital
Surgical Site Infection
Subcutaneous Tissue Irrigation With Povidone Iodine in Decreasing the Rate of Surgical Site Infection Following Cesarean Section
This study aims to assess the efficacy of Povidone Iodine (Betadine®) irrigation of subcutaneous tissue prior to skin closure in reducing the incidence of surgical site infection after elective caesarean section and post…
- Trial name
- NCT03549702
- Testing
- Povidone iodine 1% solution
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Surgical Site Infections
Continuous v Bolus Infusion of Cefazolin During Ventral Hernia Repair
Patients undergoing an elective ventral hernia repair will be randomly assigned to receive either bolus infusion or continuous infusion of the cefazolin as the prophylactic antibiotic.
- Trial name
- NCT02666365
- Testing
- Bolus infusion of Cefazolin, Continuous infusion of Cefazolin
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Surgical Site Infection
Dose Escalation Trial of Intrasite Vancomycin Pharmacokinetics
Surgical wound infections remain a serious problem despite aseptic techniques and the use of prophylactic systemic antibiotics. Such infections can occur at rates up to ~20% in high-risk patients receiving long segment…
- Trial name
- NCT01764750
- Testing
- Intrasite Vancomycin, IV Vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Superficial Surgical Site Infection
Collagen-Gentamicin Implant in the Treatment of Contaminated Surgical Abdominal Wounds
The investigators' hypothesis is that placement of CollatampG in the subcutaneous layer of contaminated abdominal wounds is effective prophylaxis for superficial surgical site infection (SSI).
- Trial name
- NCT00977405
- Testing
- Collatamp Gentamicin Implant
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Singapore General Hospital
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
Surgical Site Infection
Antibiotics After Breast Reduction:Clinical Trial With Randomization
This study was designed to determine the role of antibiotics reduction mammaplasty influence surgical site infections rates.
- Trial name
- NCT02569866
- Testing
- Cephalexin
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
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