Clinical trials: Infection, Surgical Site
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
Surgical Site Infection
Skin Staples vs Polypropylene in Elective Laparotomy
Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common postoperative complications following elective laparotomy and contributes significantly to patient morbidity, prolonged hospital stay, and increased healthcare costs.
- Trial name
- NCT07781878
- Testing
- Skin staples, Polypropylene skin suture
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
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
Dural Defect, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
Immiseal™ Dural Sealant Post-Market Registry Study
This is a multicentre, prospective, open-label, single-arm, observational, post-market clinical follow-up registry study designed to observe the safety and performance of the Immiseal™ Dural Sealant System when used as an adjunct…
- Conditions
- Dural Defect, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak, Neurosurgical Procedures
- Trial name
- NCT07651826
- Where
- Latvia
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Medprin Regenerative Medical Technologies Co., Ltd.
Periimplantitis, Dental Plaque
Antimicrobial Activity of Two Mouthwashes
This is a three arm randomized trial. The aim is to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of chlorhexidine and polyhexamethylene biguanide oral antiseptics on the microorganisms of the oral cavity.
- Conditions
- Periimplantitis, Dental Plaque, Periodontal Diseases, Caries
- Trial name
- NCT02375178
- Testing
- chlorhexidine, Polyhexamethylene biguanide, Sterile saline solution
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Vale do Sapucai
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
Surgical Site Infection
Cheetah - Sterile Glove and Clean Instrument Change at the Time of Wound Closure to Reduce Surgical Site Infection
To assess whether the practice of using separate sterile gloves and instruments to close wounds at the end of surgery compared to current routine hospital practice can reduce surgical site infection
- Trial name
- Cheetah (NCT03980652)
- Testing
- Change of gloves and sterile instruments
- Volunteers
- 12,800 people
- Sponsor
- University of Birmingham
Surgical Site Infections, Stress Hyperglycemia
Perioperative Glucose Monitoring and Treatment to Reduce Risk of Surgical Site Infections and Complications
This study is to determine if glucose monitoring and treatment in surgical procedures over 2 hours help to decrease the surgical site infection risk and reduce postoperative complications.
- Trial name
- POGM (NCT06765655)
- Testing
- Insulin Lispro Injection, glucose testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 266 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Peter's Hospital, Albany, NY
Surgical Site Infection
DFA-02 in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Surgery
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled, safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetic dose escalation Phase II study of DFA-02 in patients undergoing colorectal surgery to evaluate the safety, tolerability and…
- Trial name
- NCT01496352
- Testing
- DFA-02
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited
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 Wound Infection
Duration of Postoperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Facial Fractures
Facial fractures make up a significant proportion of injuries in trauma patients. Treatment of these fractures often results in standard surgical interventions.
- Trial name
- NCT01583062
- Testing
- Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 217 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Skin Transplantation, Skin Grafting
Lower Extremity Graft Study (LEGS): A Multicentre Randomised Controlled Trial of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Versus Conventional Dressings for Split-thickness Skin Grafts After Lower Leg Skin Tumour Excision
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effect of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) versus traditional dressings on the incidence of transplant infection in adult patients undergoing split-thickness skin grafting…
- Conditions
- Skin Transplantation, Skin Grafting, Split Thickness Skin Graft, Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy
- Trial name
- LEGS (NCT07040683)
- Testing
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT), Traditional Dressing
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 232 people
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures, Arthroplasty, Replacement
Trial to Reduce Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Errors (TRAPE)
The specific aims are to determine the incidence of medication errors related to antimicrobial prophylaxis for cardiovascular surgery, joint replacement surgery, and hysterectomies across a heterogeneous sample of hospitals…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hysterectomy
- Trial name
- NCT00114036
- Testing
- Quality improvement strategies
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Surgery, Skin Cancer
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Sutures vs Staples for High Tension Closures
The study aims to compare outcomes in patient comfort, cosmetic appearance, and complication rates between sutures and staples in high tension areas for closures of skin cancers excised in a dermatology clinic.
- Conditions
- Surgery, Skin Cancer, Suture; Complications, Infection or Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT06638736
- Testing
- Wound Closure with sutures vs staples
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Surgical Wound Infection
Prospective Cohort Study in Evaluation of Risk Factors for Infection During and After Coronary Graft Operations.
We aim to prospectively evaluate the risk factors that can play a role before, during or after the surgical period.
- Trial name
- NCT04258878
- Testing
- Sternotomy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Respiratory Failure, Acute Respiratory Failure Requiring Intubation
Intra-operative Inspiratory Oxygen Fraction and Postoperative Respiratory Complications
Respiratory complications represent the second most frequent type of postoperative complications with an incidence estimated to range from 2.0% to 7.9% It has been shown that intra-operative protective ventilation is associated…
- Conditions
- Respiratory Failure, Acute Respiratory Failure Requiring Intubation, Pulmonary Edema, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT02399878
- Testing
- Inspiratory oxygen
- Volunteers
- 70,000 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Surgical Site Infection Prevention, Episiotomy Infection
Effect of Topical Diltiazem Plus Fusidic Acid Versus Fusidic Acid Alone on Episiotomy Healing, Pain, and Resumption of Sexual Activity: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Azadi Teaching Hospital
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if diltiazem gel combined with fucidic acid cream works better than fucidic acid cream alone to prevent surgical site infection following episiotomy repair.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection Prevention, Episiotomy Infection, Episiotomy Wound, Normal Vaginal Delivery
- Trial name
- NCT07545187
- Testing
- Group 1 received sequential topical diltiazem gel 2% followed by fusidic acid cream, and Group 2 received topical fusidic acid cream alone
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Alaa Nadhim Hameed
Surgical Site Infection
Application of Powdered Vancomycin in the Surgical Wound in Haiti
Vancomycin, a tricyclic glycopeptide antibiotic, was originally indicated for the treatment of penicillin-resistant S. Aureus. It has a bactericidal action, inhibiting the biosynthesis of the cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria.
- Trial name
- NCT05535725
- Testing
- application of powdered vancomycin in the surgical wound as prophylaxis against the occurrence of surgical site infection
- Where
- Haiti
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinique Ortos
Impacted Tooth, Postoperative Complications in Maxillofacial Surgery
Effectiveness of Postoperative Topical and Oral Antibiotics on Impacted Mandibular 3rd Molar Surgery.
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effectiveness of postoperative topical antibiotics compared with oral antibiotics in patients undergoing surgical extraction of impacted mandibular third molars.
- Conditions
- Impacted Tooth, Postoperative Complications in Maxillofacial Surgery, Surgical Wound Infection, Facial Pain
- Trial name
- POTA-M3S (NCT07573033)
- Testing
- Topical Antibiotic, Oral antibiotic therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Liaquat College of Medicine and Dentistry
Total Joint Arthroplasty, Risk Reduction
Arthroplasty and Modifiable Risk Factors
Hip and knee total joint arthroplasty are one of the most frequently performed surgery worldwide. However, prosthetic joint infection remains a devastating complication of them, associated with severe morbidity, increased…
- Conditions
- Total Joint Arthroplasty, Risk Reduction, Surgical Site Infection, Prosthetic-joint Infection
- Trial name
- NCT05399186
- Testing
- Early preoperative assessment and optimization
- Where
- Iceland
- Volunteers
- 1,484 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Landspitali University Hospital