Clinical trials: Infection, Surgical Site
Surgical Site Infections
PHMB-based Antiseptic Use in Full-thickness Surgical Wounds
To study the effect of applying a PHMB-based antiseptic solution to tie-over dressings in full-thickness surgical wounds in dermatologic surgery in order to minimise the development of surgical site infections.
- Trial name
- NCT02253069
- Testing
- Applying Prontosan antiseptic solution to tie-over dressings
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Surgical Side Infections After Breast Reduction
Increased Microcirculation for Preventing Postoperative Wound Infections in Patients Undergoing Reduction Mammoplasty
In this prospective study we investigated the impact of an improved postoperative microcirculation and its effect of surgical side infections after breast reduction.
- Trial name
- NCT01538173
- Testing
- 250ml HES 6%, 9% NaCl 500ml
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 334 people
- Sponsor
- Max Dieterich
30% Oxygen Concentration During Colorectal Surgery, 80% Oxygen Concentration During Colorectal Surgery
Supplemental Oxygen in Colorectal Surgery: A Quality Improvement Project
Our primary objective is to develop a clinical pathway for care of patients having colorectal surgery at the Clinic. In particular, the investigators would like to determine what intraoperative concentration of oxygen is optimal…
- Trial name
- NCT01777568
- Testing
- 30% oxygen, 80% oxygen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,749 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
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
Surgical Site Infection
Safety Study to Evaluate the Cumulative Irritation Potential of Topically Applied ZuraPrep™ and ZuraPrep™ Without IPA
This is a safety study to determine the cumulative skin irritation potential of ZuraPrep™ and ZuraPrep™ without Isopropyl Alcohol after repetitive patch applications to skin of human subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT02160574
- Testing
- ChloraPrep, 0.1% Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, 0.9% Physiological Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zurex Pharma, Inc.
Surgical Wound Infection
Topical Antibiotic Treatment for Spine Surgical Site Infection
There is considerable interest in using in-wound antibiotics (IWA) to prevent infection after spine surgery. An adequate evaluation of IWA is lacking and prior studies are limited by confounding and bias.
- Trial name
- NCT02776774
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Colonic Neoplasms, Colon Cancer
Systemic and Peritoneal Inflammatory Response In Robotic-assisted And Laparoscopic Surgery for Colon Cancer
The current hypothesis is that robotic-assisted surgery results in a reduced systemic and peritoneal inflammatory response (SIRS) compared to laparoscopic surgery in the treatment of colon cancer.
- Conditions
- Colonic Neoplasms, Colon Cancer, Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT04687384
- Testing
- Robotic-assisted colectomy, Conventional laparoscopic colectomy
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Surgical Site Infection, Breast Reconstruction
Surgical Site Infection and Antibiotic Use Study
This study is a prospective, multi-institutional, noninferiority, randomized control trial that will compare the efficacy of two antibiotic treatments in preventing SSI in patients receiving immediate breast reconstruction with…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Breast Reconstruction, Antibiotic Use
- Trial name
- ASSERT (NCT04631185)
- Testing
- Single pre-operative dose of intravenous antibiotics with intraoperative redosing, One week of post-operative antibiotics
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 235 people
- Sponsor
- The Plastic Surgery Foundation
Perioperative Hyperoxygenation, Wound Infection
Effect of Peri-operative Supplemental Oxygen in Wound Infection After Appendectomy
The study evaluates the role of supplemental hyper-oxygenation given perioperatively on wound site infection after appendectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT02687217
- Testing
- oxygen
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Lady Hardinge Medical College
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
Liver Transplantation, Surgical Wound Infection
Glycemic Control and Surgical Site Infection Incidence Among Liver Transplantation Recipients
Context: The hyperglycemia is an important independent risk factor for the Surgical Site Infection (SSI) development among liver transplantation recipients.
- Trial name
- NCT03474666
- Testing
- Strict Glycemic Control Group, Standard Glycemic Control Group
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Ramon Oliveira
Appendicitis (Diagnosis)
Precision Antibiotic Dosing for Appendectomy
This research is studying a drug called cefoxitin already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reduce the risk of infection after surgery to remove an appendix.
- Trial name
- PANDA (NCT06860802)
- Testing
- Cefoxitin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Colorectal Cancer, Surgery
The Effect of Wound Problems Wound Dressing in Patients With Colorectal Cancer Surgery
This study was conducted as a randomized controlled trial in order to determine the effect of prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy for the prevention of surgical site complications in high-risk colorectal cancer surgery.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Surgery, Surgery--Complications, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT04735133
- Testing
- pNBYT
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Gastric Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
The Impact of Immunostimulating Nutrition on the Outcome of Surgery
The aim of the study was to assess the clinical effect of immunostimulatory enteral and parenteral nutrition in patients undergoing resection for gastrointestinal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00558155
- Testing
- peptisorb, Stresson, Parenteral nutrition
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 214 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jagiellonian University
Drug Resistance, Bacterial, Postoperative Wound Infection
Local Collagen-Gentamicin and Extra Fixation of the Sternum for Prevention of Sternal Wound Infection in Cardiac Surgery
The aim of the present study is to evaluate a new technique for prevention of sternal wound infection consisting of local application of collagen-gentamicin in addition to routine i.v. antibiotic prophylaxis.
- Trial name
- LOGIX (NCT00484055)
- Testing
- Local application of collagen-gentamicin, Fixation of the sternotomy with more than six wires
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 1,358 people
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
Surgical Site Infection, Cosmetic Appearance of Cesarean Scar
Prospective Study on Cesarean Wound Outcomes
This study will investigate whether the placement of silver impregnated dressings beginning in the OR will improve wound healing in patients undergoing cesarean delivery compared to traditional Telfa pads.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Cosmetic Appearance of Cesarean Scar, Post Operative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01697748
- Testing
- Silver-impregnated dressing, Telfa pad dressing
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 660 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Radius Fracture Distal, Surgery
Volar Locking Plate Versus External Fixation for Distal Radius Fracture - a Longterm Follow up
A 10-year follow up of a fusion of two earlier published randomized controlled trials. 203 patients with displaced distal radius fractures were randomized to surgery with a volar locking plate or external fixation.
- Conditions
- Radius Fracture Distal, Surgery, Surgery--Complications, Treatment Complication
- Trial name
- EXTEND (NCT05371938)
- Testing
- Volar locking plate, external fixation
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- Olof Skoldenberg
Infection, Surgical Site
IO vs IV Vancomycin in Tourniquetless TKA
Purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of intravenous and intraosseous antibiotic administration techniques during tourniquetless total knee arthroplasty.
- Trial name
- NCT05705843
- Testing
- Intraosseous Vancomycin Injection, Intravenous Vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Wound Healing Complication
Subcutaneous Suture Versus no Subcutaneous Suture for Abdominal Wound Closure
Surgical site infections are among the most frequent complications after abdominal surgery and are associated with impaired wound healing, prolonged hospital stay, additional treatments, and increased healthcare costs.
- Trial name
- SUTURE (NCT07615517)
- Testing
- subcutaneous suture
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 655 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Augsburg
Orthopedic Disorders, Surgical Site Infection
Preoperative Decolonization and Surgical Site Infections - a Prospective Randomized Trial
Surgical site infections are a major postoperative complication and are mostly due to colonization with endogenous germs, like Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis or Propionibacterium acnes.
- Trial name
- DECO-SSI (NCT02560155)
- Testing
- Mupirocin 2% nasal ointement, Chlorhexidine sol 4%
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 1,300 people
- Sponsor
- Lindenhofgruppe AG