Clinical trials: Infection, Surgical Site
Surgical Site Infection After Major Surgery, Anaesthesia
PeRiOperative Medicine Platform Trial
Our specific aims are to investigate whether conservative (≤30%), intermediate (50%), or liberal (80%) inspired oxygen during and immediately after surgery: Aim 1: Reduces surgical site infections (SSIs or "wound infections") and…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection After Major Surgery, Anaesthesia, Major Complications, Quality of Recovery (QoR-15)
- Trial name
- PROMPT (NCT07186634)
- Testing
- Liberal inspired oxygen, Conservative inspired oxygen, Intermediate inspired oxygen
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia, New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 7,800 people
- Sponsor
- Monash University
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary, Surgical Wound Infection
Incidence and Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection After Intramedullary Nailing of Femoral and Tibial Fractures
Diaphyseal femoral and tibial fractures are in the spotlight within the traumatology-orthopedics scenario. Intramedullary nailing (IMN) remains the method of choice for treating these fractures, both open and closed ones.
- Trial name
- NCT03148067
- Testing
- Intramedullary nailing for fracture fixation
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Surgical Procedure, Unspecified
A Trial to Evaluate Negative Pressure Incision Management System for Groin Wounds in Vascular Surgery Patients
The purpose of this research study is to investigate if a new negative pressure incision (surgical cut) management system, could reduce the occurrence of groin wound infections after vascular surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02399111
- Testing
- Prevena Incision Management System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Head and Neck Neoplasms, UADT Neoplasm
Post-Operative Antibiotic Efficacy in Clean Contaminated Head and Neck Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The "Post-Operative Antibiotic Efficacy in Clean Contaminated Head and Neck Surgery" (PEACH) trial is a study designed to assess the necessity of post-operative antibiotics for preventing surgical site infections (SSIs) in…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Neoplasms, UADT Neoplasm, Cancer of the Head and Neck, Antibiotic Resistant Infection
- Trial name
- PEACH (NCT06672471)
- Testing
- No Post Operative Antibiotics for intervention group, Post Operative Antibiotics for one day
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre
Laparotomy Closure After Abdominal Surgery, Wound Infection, Surgical
Effect of Continuous Versus Interrupted Suturing on Wound Dehiscence and Infection After Abdominal Surgery
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether the type of suturing technique used to close the abdomen after exploratory laparotomy affects the rate of wound complications.
- Conditions
- Laparotomy Closure After Abdominal Surgery, Wound Infection, Surgical, Dehiscence of Laparotomy Wound, Suture, Interrupted
- Trial name
- NCT07241507
- Testing
- Continuous suturing, Interrupted suturing
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Allama Iqbal Teaching Hospital
Covid19, Breast Cancer Stage
COVID-19 Pandemic: Effect on Management of Patients With Breast Cancer
The objective was to find out the impact of COVID-19 on stage of breast cancer at presentation and its effects on overall onco-surgical management.
- Conditions
- Covid19, Breast Cancer Stage, Isolation, Social, Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- COVID-19 (NCT04929964)
- Testing
- MRM , Toilet Mastectomy , BCS
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Mehwish Mooghal , MBBS
Surgical Site Infection
Using mHealth Technology to Identify and Refer Surgical Site Infections in Rwanda
The present study aims to examine whether or not the use of mobile Health (mHealth) by community health workers (CHWs) can improve the identification of surgical site infection (SSI) and a timely return to care among patients who…
- Trial name
- NCT03311399
- Testing
- SSI Screening Tool used in home visits by CHWs, SSI Screening Tool used via phone call follow-up
- Where
- Rwanda
- Volunteers
- 653 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Postoperative Wound Infection, Traumatic Wound Infection
Rapid Identification of Key Pathogens in Wound Infection by Molecular Means
The military is subject to traumatic wounds of various types and severity. Such wounds are predisposed to infection because they 1) tend to be extensive and deep, 2) may affect areas of normal carriage of potentially pathogenic…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Wound Infection, Traumatic Wound Infection, Closed Soft Tissue Abscess
- Trial name
- NCT00287599
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Brentwood Biomedical Research Institute
Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Islet Cell Carcinoma
Antineoplaston Therapy in Treating Patients With Neuroendocrine Tumor That Is Metastatic or Unlikely to Respond to Surgery or Radiation Therapy
RATIONALE: Antineoplastons are naturally-occurring substances that may also be made in the laboratory. Antineoplastons may inhibit the growth of cancer cells.
- Conditions
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Islet Cell Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine Carcinoma, Pituitary Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00003514
- Testing
- antineoplaston A10, antineoplaston AS2-1, alternative product therapy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Burzynski Research Institute
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
Surgical Wound Infection
A Randomized Controlled Trial Exploring the Ability of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) to Reduce Colorectal Surgical Site Infections (SSI)
The study will explore the ability of negative pressure wound therapy (Prevena dressing) to reduce post operative superficial surgical site infection rate in elective colorectal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02348034
- Testing
- Prevena Dressing
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Operation Wound; Infection, Bacterial Infections
Nudging Effect of Timer on Surgical Rub
To study whether a device has a nudging effect on the time spend on surgical rub.
- Conditions
- Operation Wound; Infection, Bacterial Infections, Surgical Procedure, Unspecified
- Trial name
- NCT04609384
- Testing
- Alcohol rub timer device
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Sygehus Lillebaelt
Colorectal Surgery
Prospective, Randomized, Parallel-arm Clinical Trial of CleanCision or Alexis O in Elective Colorectal Surgery
Surgical site infection (SSI) remains a problem in colorectal surgery. Strategies to reduce the incidence of SSI following colorectal surgery are important to improve overall patient outcomes, reduce healthcare-associated costs…
- Trial name
- NCT03816995
- Testing
- CleanCision Wound Retraction and Protection System, Alexis O Wound Protector
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 702 people
- Sponsor
- Scott Steele
Lower Extremity Surgery, Surgical Site Infection
Study on the Reapplication of Chloraprep After Lower Extremity Surgery and Prior to Dressing Application
The purpose of the current work is to determine the efficacy of the re-application of surgical prep solution in decreasing surgical site bacterial contamination following lower extremity surgery.
- Conditions
- Lower Extremity Surgery, Surgical Site Infection, Bacterial Colonization, Surgical Antiseptic
- Trial name
- NCT02017145
- Testing
- Chloraprep
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Sanford Health
Surgical Site Infections, Gastric Cancer
Povidone-iodine and the Normal Saline Cleaning the Incision for the SSIs
Surgical site infections (SSIs) is one of the most common complications of upper abdominal surgery. Previous studies found that type of surgical incision, emergency operation or not, surgical duration, age of patient, body mass…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infections, Gastric Cancer, Dehiscence of Laparotomy Wound
- Trial name
- NCT02436395
- Testing
- Group A (povidone-iodine wash the surgical incision), Group B (normal saline wash the surgical incision)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 340 people
- Sponsor
- West China Hospital
Appendicitis
A Randomized Controlled Trial on Wound Irrigation in Open Appendectomy.
A large retrospective study compared wound irrigation with antiseptic solution, with antimicrobial agent, and with normal saline in patients undergoing open appendectomy and concluded an evident superiority of antibiotic wound…
- Trial name
- NCT04332809
- Testing
- saline-gentamicin irrigation, saline irrigation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University
Patients Scheduled for Any Oral Surgical Flap Procedure That Require Suturing Will be Included in This Study
Effect of Topical Active Oxygen Therapy on Surgical Site Wound Healing and Microbial Colonization
To assess the antibacterial efficiency of oxygenated gel therapy on wound healing and microbiological colonization around surgical sutures
- Trial name
- NCT06705920
- Testing
- topical oxygen gel
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Surgical Site Infections, ARSC Motivation Model
The Effect of an ARCS Model-Based Escape Room Simulation on Nursing Students' Knowledge, Motivation, and Self-Efficacy Regarding Surgical Site Infections
The study is designed as a randomized controlled trial with an experimental and control group, using a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up test design.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infections, ARSC Motivation Model, Escape Room Simulation
- Trial name
- NCT07551973
- Testing
- Escape Room Simulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Surgical Wound Infection
Bacterial Colonization With and Without Iodophor-impregnated Adhesive Drapes in Hip Surgery: a Prospective, Randomized Trial
This is a prospective, randomized control trial evaluating the efficacy of iodophor-impregnated adhesive drapes for reducing bacterial count in hip surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02919410
- Testing
- iodophor-impregnated adhesive drapes, No adhesive drapes
- Sponsor
- Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Wound
Outcomes of High-volume Saline Irrigation VS Povidone-Iodine Solution Cleaning of IOWI in Preventing SSIs in Emergency Laparotomies
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the outcomes of High-volume saline irrigation vs Povidone-iodine solution cleaning of the intraoperative incision wound in preventing superficial surgical site infections in patients…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Wound, Surgical Incision, Emergency Laparotomies
- Trial name
- NCT05989386
- Testing
- 0.9% saline solution, Povidone-iodine Swab
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Dow University of Health Sciences