Clinical trials: Infection, Surgical Site
Skin Cancer
ObservAtional Study to Investigate Surgical Site Infection in Ulcerated Skin Cancers
The investigators aim to recruit 311 participants to this study from three UK Dermatology departments. The investigators will invite people with suspected skin cancers whose lesions have a broken surface (also known as ulcerated)…
- Trial name
- OASIS (NCT03782727)
- Where
- 3 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Cesarean Wound Disruption With Postnatal Complication
Impact of Preoperative Bathing on Post Caesarean Section Surgical Site Infection
Surgical site infection (SSI) is the commonest hospital-acquired infection globally, and prevalence is much higher in the low-income countries. Caesarean delivery carries a 5-20 fold risk for developing postpartum sepsis.
- Trial name
- SSI-MUST (NCT03544710)
- Testing
- preoperative bathing with antiseptic
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Comparison of Two Immunomodulatory Formulas on the Number of Postoperative Infections in Head & Neck Cancer Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of an immune formula , consumed 10 days before surgery , on the number and characteristics of postoperative infections for a period of 30 days in a group of oropharynx…
- Trial name
- NCT02622880
- Testing
- immunomodulatory supplement, IMPACT
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Investigación Hospital Universitario La Paz
Cesarean Section Complications, Cesarean Wound; Dehiscence
PICO Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Obese Women Undergoing Elective Cesarean Delivery.
A randomized controlled, parallel group, superiority, open-label, single-institution, Phase 3 interventional clinical trial to evaluate clinical outcomes in obese gravidas undergoing elective cesarean delivery whose wounds were…
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section Complications, Cesarean Wound; Dehiscence, Cesarean Wound Disruption
- Trial name
- NCT03414762
- Testing
- PICO Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Standard Dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Incisional Surgical Site Infections
Total Occlusive Ionic Silver-containing Dressing vs Mupirocin Ointment Application vs Conventional Dressing in Elective Colorectal Surgery: Effect on Incisional Surgical Site Infection
The patients were randomized into 3 groups: those patients undergoing a ionic silver-containing dressing (ISD) (Group 1), those undergoing a Mupirocin ointment application (MOA) (Group 2) and those using a conventional dressing…
- Trial name
- NCT02267122
- Testing
- ionic silver-containing dressing, Mupirocin ointment application
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital General Universitario Elche
Healthcare Associated Infectious Disease, Sternal Superficial Wound Infection
Optimizing Prevention of Healthcare-Acquired Infections After Cardiac Surgery
Our Aim is to identify patient risk factors and clinical practices associated with healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) after cardiac surgery.
- Conditions
- Healthcare Associated Infectious Disease, Sternal Superficial Wound Infection, Sepsis, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- HAI (NCT02068716)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 911,754 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Donald Likosky
High Risk Abdominal Wounds
Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in High Risk Surgical Closed Incisions
The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in high risk surgical wounds to evaluate the rate of surgical site infections (SSIs).
- Trial name
- NCT02137447
- Testing
- Negative Pressure treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Colorectal Cancer
Inflammation Biomarkers in the Diagnosis of Postoperative Infectious Complications in Colorectal Cancer Surgery
This is a longitudinal, single-center, prospective study to determine the efficiency of WBC Count, CRP, PCT, Neutrophil CD64 and Monocyte Human Leukocyte Antigen- DR in the diagnosis of postoperative infectious complications in…
- Trial name
- NCT03559335
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- State Scientific Centre of Coloproctology, Russian Federation
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
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
Liver Tumors
The Efficacy of Chlorhexidine Gluconate Pre - Disinfection Scrubbing in Preventing Surgical Site Infections for Hepatectomy Patients
To test whether pre - disinfection skin scrub with 4% chlorhexidine gluconate is more effective on the reduction of surgical site microbial colonization and subsequent infection than is normal saline.
- Trial name
- NCT01782573
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate, 0.9% Sodium Chloride
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Changhua Christian Hospital
Surgical Site Infection
Efficacy of NPWT in Reducing the Incidence of Wound Infection After Pancreatic Surgery
A disposable negative wound pressure device will be compared to standard sterile wound dressing in reducing the rate of wound infection after clean-contaminated surgical procedures on biliary tract and pancreas in patients at…
- Trial name
- NCT03700086
- Testing
- Disposable negative wound pressure device (PICO), OPsite post-op visible standard sterile dressing
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona
Surgical Site Infection
Prevention of Surgical Site Infection After Cesarean Delivery
There are approximately 1.4 million cesarean deliveries in the United States each year, and an average of 1250 elective cesarean deliveries each year at the Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) in Boston, Massachusetts.
- Trial name
- CAPISSI (NCT02027324)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine-alcohol group, Povidone-Iodine Group
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Surgical Site Infection
SMS-Based Follow-Ups to Improve Post-Discharge Surgical Outcomes
The purpose of this study is to determine whether low-cost Short Message Service (SMS)-based follow-up medication reminders and surveys for surgical site infection (SSI) reporting can improve outcomes by increasing medication…
- Trial name
- NCT03161262
- Testing
- SMS-based reminders
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 235 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Laceration of Skin, Injury Skin
Assessment of DAFILON® Suture Material for Skin Closure
In this non-interventional study (NIS) a polyamide non-absorbable suture (Dafilon®) will be evaluated for skin closure in adult and pediatric patients.
- Trial name
- SKINDA (NCT04617041)
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany, Spain
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Aesculap AG
Surgical Site Infection
Impact of Surgical Site Infection in Peritonitis After Peritoneal Lavage With Super-oxidixed Solution
This is randomised double blinded placebo-controlled parallel-group study. Patients in Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Sabah and Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan who undergo laparotomy for peritonitis will be equally…
- Trial name
- Plasso 2 (NCT06400394)
- Testing
- Hydrocyn Aqua®, Normal Saline
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
Surgical Site Occurences After Sternotomy, Wound Infection
The Use of PrevenaTM on Clean Closed Sternal Midline Incisions in Subjects at High Risk for Surgical Site Occurrences.
The purpose of this study is to compare the use of Prevena™ Incision Management System (IMS) versus standard wound care for the incision in subjects undergoing a sternal midline incision (sternotomy).
- Trial name
- NCT02195310
- Testing
- Prevena™ Incision Management System, Conventional sterile wound dressings
- Where
- 13 sites in Austria, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 342 people
- Sponsor
- Solventum US LLC
Surgical Wound Infection
Triclosan Coated Suture Wound Closure for Peripheral Vascular Surgery: a Prospective Multicenter Study
This is a prospective randomized multicenter study which purpose is to determine whether triclosan-coated sutures for wound closure after lower limb vascular surgery would reduce the incidence of surgical wound infections.
- Trial name
- NCT01101789
- Testing
- triclosan coated suture for surgical wound closure, regular sutures for surgical wound closure
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- North Karelia Central Hospital
Surgical Site Infection in Obese Women Undergoing C-section
Use of 48 Hour Course of Antibiotics to Prevent Surgical Site Infection in Obese Patients Undergoing Cesarean Delivery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if preoperative antibiotics, followed by 48 hour course of broad spectrum antibiotics prevents wound infection complications in patients that are obese who undergo cesarean section.
- Trial name
- SSI (NCT01194115)
- Testing
- cephalexin & metronidazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 475 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
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