Clinical trials: Infection, Surgical Site
Surgical Site Infection
Reduction of Postoperative Wound Infections by Antiseptica?
Wound infections are a frequent complication in abdominal surgery. The investigators hypothesize that the antiseptic solution 0.04 % polyhexanide (serasept) may reduce occurrence of postoperative wound infections compared to NaCL…
- Trial name
- RECIPE (NCT04055233)
- Testing
- Polihexanide; Serasept, NaCl; saline
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 456 people
- Sponsor
- Johannes Lauscher
Surgical Wound Infection, Thyroid Nodule
Comparing Efficacy of Postoperative Oral Antibiotic Use in Trans-Oral Thyroidectomy
Transoral endoscopic thyroid surgery is a emerging surgical technique for thyroid surgery. This study to investigate the need for postoperative antibiotics in transoral endoscopic thyroid surgery.
- Trial name
- POTO (NCT03295955)
- Testing
- Amoxicillin Clavulanate
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Surgical Site Infection After Major Surgery
Effect of High Dose Insulin on Infectious Complications Following Major Surgery
Despite improvements in surgical techniques and perioperative care, the high incidence of postoperative surgical site infections remains a major problem in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery (liver, pancreatic and…
- Trial name
- NCT01528189
- Testing
- Hyperinsulinemic normoglycemic clamp, Standard glucose management
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada, Chile
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Hip Fracture, Malnutrition
GNRI and Rectus Femoris Muscle Thickness in Older Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery
This prospective observational study will evaluate whether nutritional risk and reduced muscle mass are associated with postoperative outcomes in adults aged 65 years or older undergoing surgery for hip fracture.
- Conditions
- Hip Fracture, Malnutrition, Sarcopenia, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT07751692
- Testing
- Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital
Cesarean Section Complications, Wound Breakdown
Antimicrobial Dressing Versus Standard Dressing in Obese Women Undergoing Cesarean Delivery
This will be an open label pilot randomized controlled clinical trial. Women undergoing cesarean delivery will be randomized to have standard wound dressing care or chlorohexidine gluconate (CHG) impregnated wound dressing…
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section Complications, Wound Breakdown, Wound Infection, Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT03887299
- Testing
- ReliaTect™ Post-Op Dressing (contains chlorohexidine gluconate or CHG), Standard Wound Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Surgical Site Infection
Safety Study to Evaluate the Contact Sensitizing Potential of Topically Applied ZuraPrep™ and ZuraPrep™ Without IPA
This is a safety study to determine the skin sensitization potential of ZuraPrep™ and ZuraPrep™ without isopropyl alcohol (IPA) after repetitive patch applications to skin of human subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT02160587
- Testing
- Chloraprep, 0.9% Physiological Saline, ZuraPrep without IPA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zurex Pharma, Inc.
Surgical Site Infection
Efficacy Study to Evaluate Antimicrobial Effectiveness of ZuraPrep™
The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate antimicrobial properties of a single test product, a vehicle product and a reference product applied in two different areas when used as a patient preoperative skin preparation.
- Trial name
- ZX-ZP-0035 (NCT02221232)
- Testing
- Chloraprep, ZuraPrep, ZuraPrep Vehicle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zurex Pharma, Inc.
Surgical Site Infection
Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Clean Surgery. Impact on Surgical Site Infection
This is a randomized control study of antibiotic uses in clean non prosthetic surgeries. One group will be given antibiotic prophylaxis, other will receive a placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT03595852
- Testing
- Cefazolin
- Where
- Rwanda
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rwanda
S. Aureus Transmission, Surgical Site Infection
Reducing Perioperative S. Aureus Transmission Via OR PathTrac
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) occur frequently and are associated with patient harm. It is important that healthcare facilities take the necessary steps to prevent the spread of resistant bacteria.
- Trial name
- NCT04657185
- Testing
- OR PathTrac Feedback Optimization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 804 people
- Sponsor
- Georgetown University
Surgical Wound Infections, Colorectal Surgery
Minimization of Surgical Site Infections for Pts Undergoing Colorectal Surgery
This is a comparison, at this VA Hospital, of standard operating room management in colorectal surgery to a more rigid management using an additional five previously tested treatments to determine if this changes the rate of post…
- Trial name
- NCT00953784
- Testing
- standard operating management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 197 people
- Sponsor
- Dallas VA Medical Center
Wound Infection
A Randomized Trial of Ostomy Closure Techniques
Stoma closure has been associated with a high rate of surgical site infection (SSI). The rate for SSI following stoma closure has been noted to be 7-41%; a rate that is higher than expected for a clean-contaminated operative…
- Trial name
- NCT01713452
- Testing
- Purse string closure, Primary closure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Surgical Site Infection
Impact of Pre-surgical Nasal Bacterial Reduction on Postoperative Surgical Site Infections / Standard Care Change
Patients presenting in the Emergency Department or admitted to the hospital with displaced hip fractures who require hemiarthroplasty or open reduction internal fixation or with spinal instability/fractures in need of urgent…
- Trial name
- NCT01148030
- Testing
- 3M Skin and Nasal Antiseptic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 333 people
- Sponsor
- 3M
Head and Neck Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer
A Single Arm Phase II Trial in p16-positive Oropharynx Cancer of Selective Dose De-escalation of nodAl VolumEs at Minimal Risk and Primary Site Disease (SAVED)
Patients with human papillomavirus (HPV)-related oropharyngeal cancer generally have very good outcomes. Patients' treatment responses depend more on their individual cancer characteristics and personal risk factors than on the…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oropharyngeal Carcinoma
- Trial name
- SAVED (NCT07418034)
- Testing
- Dose de-escalation to contralateral neck., Dose de-escalation to gross disease to contralateral neck, Dose de-escalation to gross disease
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Appendicitis, Surgical Wound Infection
Primary Versus Delayed Wound Closure in Complicated Appendectomy (The HIEDI-Yemen Trial)
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare primary wound closure (PC) versus delayed primary closure (DPC) after standardized wound decontamination using the High-Efficiency Incision and Drainage with Irrigation (HIEDI)…
- Conditions
- Appendicitis, Surgical Wound Infection, Postoperative Complications, Wound Healing
- Trial name
- HIEDI-Yemen (NCT07688109)
- Testing
- Primary Closure with HIEDI, Delayed Primary Closure with HIEDI
- Where
- 3 sites in Yemen
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Sana'a University
Colon Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
Negative Pressure Therapy in Preventing Infection After Surgery in Patients With Colon, Rectal, Pancreatic, or Peritoneal Surface Cancer
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate if a negative-pressure dressing placed over a surgical incision can reduce the risk of developing a surgical site infection compared to a commonly-used sterile gauze incision…
- Conditions
- Colon Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Perioperative/Postoperative Complications, Primary Peritoneal Cavity Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01656044
- Testing
- wound care management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 375 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Surgical Site Infection, Obesity
SUpPress SSI - Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) to Reduce Surgical Site Infections
Our goal is to provide data that will give surgeons and hospitals clear recommendations on the use of NPWT for Cesarean section, abdominal hysterectomy and colon surgeries in patients with diabetes and/or obesity.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Obesity, Diabetes, Cesarean Section Complications
- Trial name
- SUpPressSSI (NCT03816293)
- Testing
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,680 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
Cardiac Surgery in Adult Patient
Randomized Trial of 2% Chlorhexidine-70% Isopropanol vs 5% Povidone Iodine-69% Ethanol for Skin Antisepsis in Reducing Surgical-site Infection After Cardiac Surgery
Despite completion of more than 9 million procedures each year in France, the best antiseptic solution to be used for preparing the skin to reduce risk of surgical site infection (SSI) remains unknown.
- Trial name
- CLEAN2 (NCT03560193)
- Testing
- 2%Chlorhexidine-70%Isopropanol, 5%Povidone Iodine- 69%Ethanol
- Where
- 8 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 3,316 people
- Sponsor
- Poitiers University Hospital
Surgical Site Infection, SCIP
Use of a Microbial Sealant to Reduce Surgical Site Infections.
Surgical site infections (SSI) are costly complications that may cause significant morbidity and increase the cost of care, particularly in colorectal surgery.
- Trial name
- Integuseal (NCT02241915)
- Testing
- Open Colorectal Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Post-operative Surgical Site Infections
Pre-operative Preparation Using 2% Chlorhexidine Cloth For Shoulder Surgery
We intend to determine how effective the use of a 2% Chlorhexidine Cloth is in terms of eliminating the bacterial load on patients undergoing shoulder surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01090479
- Testing
- 2% Chlorhexidine cloth
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Cardiac Surgery, Infection, Postoperative Wound
Management Practices and the Risk of Infection Following Cardiac Surgery
The purpose of the study is to determine the best ways to prevent infections after heart surgery. Participation in the study will last at most 3 months after heart surgery.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Surgery, Infection, Postoperative Wound, Postoperative Wound Infection, Infections, Nosocomial
- Trial name
- NCT01089712
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 5,158 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai