Clinical trials: Infection, Surgical Site
Complications; Breast Prosthesis, Infection or Inflammation
Antibiotics and Tissue Expanders in Breast Reconstruction
This study is a randomized controlled non-blinded double arm study examining the effect of routine postoperative oral antibiotic therapy in preventing postoperative surgical site infections after breast reconstruction.
- Trial name
- NCT01899690
- Testing
- antibiotic
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Gynecologic Cancers, Surgical Wound Closure Techniques
Effect of Skin Closure Techniques on Body Image in Women Undergoing Gynecologic Surgery
This randomized clinical trial investigates the impact of two different skin closure techniques on body image and mood in women undergoing surgery for gynecologic cancers.
- Conditions
- Gynecologic Cancers, Surgical Wound Closure Techniques, Body Image
- Trial name
- BISGO (NCT07327125)
- Testing
- Continuous Subcuticular Suture, Interrupted Skin Closure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital
Surgical Wound Infection, Preoperative Care
Povidone-Iodine for Nasal Decolonization
To evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of 10% povidone-iodine in eliminating nasal carriage of Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA.
- Conditions
- Surgical Wound Infection, Preoperative Care, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
- Trial name
- NCT05529173
- Testing
- Povidone-Iodine 10%, 0.9% NaCl Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Wound Infection, Fractures, Open
Tobramycin Injection to Prevent Infection in Open Fractures
The goal of open extremity fracture (OEF) treatment is to promote fracture healing and restore function while preventing the development of infection.
- Conditions
- Wound Infection, Fractures, Open, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT04964947
- Testing
- Tobramycin Injection
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Implant Site Pocket Infection
Regenerative Surgical Treatment of Peri-implant Defects
Does submerged healing of implants improve clinical and radiologic outcomes for the treatment of peri-implantitis? A number of recent systematic reviews have shown that the prevalence of periimplantitisin the population is high.
- Trial name
- NCT04440241
- Testing
- regenerative treatment periimplantitis
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Santiago de Compostela
Complications; Cesarean Section, Surgical Wound Infection
Subcuticular Suture for Cesarean Skin Incision Closure
A comparison of the type of suture used for cesarean skin incision approximation and the subsequent rate of wound complications has not been widely studied.
- Trial name
- NCT02459093
- Testing
- poliglecaprone 25 suture, polyglactin 910 suture
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 550 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Staphylococcus Aureus, Wound Infection, Surgical
Staphylococcus Aureus Surgical Site Infection Multinational Epidemiology in Europe
This is a retrospective multinational, multicenter cohort study with a nested case-control. The study includes all surgical procedures performed at a participating site to prevent bias. Data will be assessed in two populations.
- Conditions
- Staphylococcus Aureus, Wound Infection, Surgical, Epidemiology
- Trial name
- SALT (NCT03353532)
- Where
- 14 sites in France, Germany and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 178,902 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cologne
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
Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer, Abdominoperineal Resection
Detection and Inflammatory Characterization of Deep Infection After Surgery for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer With Microdialysis Catheters
The intention of the study is to explore metabolic and inflammatory parameters in the pelvis after abdominoperineal resection for locally advanced rectal cancer in patients that have received radiation therapy before surgery.
- Conditions
- Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer, Abdominoperineal Resection, Infection
- Trial name
- NCT03392584
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Breast Cancer, Breast Surgery
Evaluation of the Effect of Antibiotic Prophylaxis During Lumpectomy for Breast Cancer: Prospective Randomised Double-blind Noninferiority Study of Placebo vs Cefazolin
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis with cefazolin is necessary to prevent surgical site infections in adult women undergoing breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy or…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Breast Surgery, Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Surgical Site Infection Prevention
- Trial name
- PROPHY-SEIN (NCT07898943)
- Testing
- Cefazolin 2 g Infusion
- Where
- 33 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Surgical Wound Healing, Surgical Wound Infection
Optimal Time for Staple/Dressing Removal
The medical literature does not provide sufficient information or recommendation regarding the optimal time to remove the staples and the bandage after a cesarean section.
- Conditions
- Surgical Wound Healing, Surgical Wound Infection, Patient Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT01724255
- Testing
- questionnaire
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
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
Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site, Prosthesis and Implants
Effect of Photodynamic Treatment on Skin Microbiome. Single Center Study
The overarching aim of this research project is to prevent orthopedic implant-associated infections. This study aims to investigate if photodynamic therapy has an effect on bacterial skin colonization and decrease number of…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site, Prosthesis and Implants, Surgical Site Infection, Prosthetic Joint Infection
- Trial name
- PHOMIC (NCT04067843)
- Testing
- Photodynamic treatment
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Surgical Site Infection
Study of Chlorhexidine Gluconate as a Preoperative Antisepsis
The purpose of this study is to determine which drug (chlorhexidine gluconate vs. povidone iodine) as a preoperative antisepsis in clean-contaminated abdominal surgery (liver, hepatobiliary, small or large bowel, stomach) is…
- Trial name
- CHG (NCT01495117)
- Testing
- Povidone-Iodine, Chlorhexidine gluconate
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 534 people
- Sponsor
- Seung Duk Lee
Post Operative Surgical Site Infection
Topical Antibiotic Therapy to Reduce Infection After Operative Treatment of Fractures at High Risk of Infection: TOBRA
The overall objective is to compare the effect of Vancomycin and Tobramycin powder combined (treatment) to Vancomycin powder (control) in the reduction of post-fixation infections of tibial plateau and tibial pilon fractures at…
- Trial name
- TOBRA (NCT04597008)
- Testing
- Treatment group, Control group
- Where
- 41 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,660 people
- Sponsor
- Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium
Stoma Site Infection, Ileostomy - Stoma
Application of PREVENA in Reducing Surgical Site Complications Following Reversal of Ileostomy or Colostomy
Surgical site infections (SSI) remain one of the most common complications associated with reversal of ileostomy and colostomy. In addition to having detrimental impacts on the patient's post-operative course, they also pose…
- Conditions
- Stoma Site Infection, Ileostomy - Stoma, Colostomy Stoma
- Trial name
- PRIC (NCT04974931)
- Testing
- PREVENA Incision Management System
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- St. James's Hospital, Ireland
Surgical Site Infection, Sternal Wound Infection
Sternal Wound and Aortic Graft (SWAG), an Observational Cohort Study.
The aim of this study is to systematically explore the perioperative presence of P acnes in all layers of sternal wound incision as well as contamination of graft material and prosthetic valves during primary operation.
- Trial name
- SWAG (NCT04592328)
- Testing
- Bacterial cultures taken during surgery.
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
Rationale of Subcutaneous Levofloxacin Infiltration as an Adjunct for Surgical Site Infection Prevention in Emergency Laparotomy
Surgical site infection (SSI) remains a major cause of postoperative morbidity following emergency laparotomy, particularly in contaminated and dirty/infected abdominal conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT07696819
- Testing
- Levofloxacin
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Sylhet M.A.G.Osmani Medical College
Surgical Wound Infection
Post Cesarian Section Wound Infections At Emergency Room
The goal of this observational study is to compare the incidence of post-cesarean section wound infections between emergency and elective cesarean deliveries at El-hussien Hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT06491381
- Testing
- Cesarean delivery
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
Bacterial Infection
Effect of Oral Preparation on Bacterial Colonization of the Pharyngeal Mucosa in Surgery of Head and Neck Cancer
Surgical site infections are an important health indicator for hospitals and a significant medico-economic issue. The aim of the study is to assess the impact of chlorhexidine mouthwash performed before surgery on the bacterial…
- Trial name
- ORAL-ISO (NCT02753387)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine, NaCl 0.9 %
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital