Clinical trials: Infection Surgical Wound
Colorectal Cancer, Incisional Hernia
Comparing Polypropylene Mesh and "Small Bites" Technique in Emergency Colorectal Surgery's Midline Laparotomy Closure. Study for Incisional Hernia Prevention.
The 2023 World Journal of Emergency Surgery guidelines couldn't provide a recommendation for emergency abdominal wall closure due to insufficient consensus (>80% required).
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Incisional Hernia, Wound Infection
- Trial name
- BITEME (NCT06220058)
- Testing
- Closure of the midline laparotomy using the "small bites" technique, Closure of the midline laparotomy using the "small bites" technique with an absorbable PP mesh
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Fernandez Zamora
Post-laparoscopy Umbilical Port-site Wound Infection
The AVATAR Trial: Applying VAcuum To Accomplish Reduced Wound Infections
Postoperative pain and time taken to return to normal activities after laparoscopic surgery are significantly shorter. Wound infections still occur and contribute to prolonged hospital stays and morbidity.
- Trial name
- AVATAR (NCT01623427)
- Testing
- Application of vacuum, No vacuum
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Surgical Wound Infection
Effects of a New Antimicrobial Dressing on Wound Healing and Incidence of Sternal Wound Infections
The primary objective of this pivotal study is to determine if a new antimicrobial dressing, applied to the sternal incisions of cardiac surgical subjects, will demonstrate a decreased cumulative incidence rate(CI) of localized…
- Trial name
- NCT00203541
- Testing
- TELFA™ A.M.D. Island dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people
- Sponsor
- Tyco Healthcare Group
Prevention of Postpartum Sepsis
Efficacy of Using a Closing Pack to Reduce Postpartum Sepsis
Randomised trial comparing the efficacy and feasibility of using a sterile closing pack to reduce postpartum sepsis
- Trial name
- NCT05632705
- Testing
- Closing pack
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pretoria
Peritoneal Inflammation, Peritoneum; Injury
Effect of Warmed Humidified CO2 on Peritoneum During Laparotomy
The operating theatre is deliberately made to be cold and dry to prevent bacteria from growing. The problem with this is that during open abdominal surgery, the intestine and the overlying peritoneum is exposed to cold dry air.
- Trial name
- NCT02975947
- Testing
- Humidified, warmed CO2 insufflation of open peritoneum using Fisher & Paykel's HUMIGARD (Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand), Standard heating
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Concord Repatriation General Hospital
Peritonitis, Primary Closure
Outcome of Primary vs Delayed Primary Closure of Laparotomy in Dirty Abdominal Wounds
This randomized controlled trial is designed to evaluate and compare two different wound management strategies-primary closure (PC) and delayed primary closure (DPC)-in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy for peritonitis The…
- Conditions
- Peritonitis, Primary Closure, Delayed Primary Closure
- Trial name
- NCT07531576
- Testing
- Delayed Primary Laparotomy wound Closure, Primary Abdominal Closure
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Ayub Teaching Hospital
Elective Colon Surgery
Comparing No Mechanical Bowel Preparation With Oral Antibiotics Alone in Patients Undergoing Elective Colon Surgery
The REaCT NSQIP will compare oral antibiotics vs. no antibiotics, which are two standards of care treatments for preoperative preparation of the bowel prior to colorectal surgery
- Trial name
- REaCT-NSQIP (NCT03663504)
- Testing
- No Preparation, Neomycin and Flagyl
- Where
- 6 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 630 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Glycemic Control, Surgical Site Infections
A Quality Initiative to Improve Glycemic Control in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Insulin Study
The aim of this study is to examine the effect of moderate glucose (blood sugar) control in diabetic and non-diabetic patients undergoing leg bypass surgery (LEB) or open abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair.
- Conditions
- Glycemic Control, Surgical Site Infections, Cardiac Complications, Length of Stay
- Trial name
- NCT01916733
- Testing
- standard insulin protocol post-op (continuous IV insulin)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont Medical Center
Inguinal Hernia Unilateral
STAPLES VERSUS SUTURES FOR MESH FIXATION IN LICHTENSTEIN HERNIOPLASTY: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL EVALUATING POSTOPERATIVE OUTCOMES IN INGUINAL HERNIA PATIENTS
The study is aimed at comparing postoperative complications between two different techniques of mesh fixation in lichtenstein inguinal hernia repair.
- Trial name
- NCT07627425
- Testing
- Mesh fixation with Staples, Mesh Fixation with Sutures
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Huzaif Saeed Khan
Cesarean Section; Infection, Perineal Infection
Effect of Copper on the Healing of Obstetric Wounds
The most common complication of vaginal delivery is perineal tearing with a prevalence of 85% and 70% will need suturing. The caesarean section rate worldwide is rising and the rate in Croydon University Hospital is in the region…
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section; Infection, Perineal Infection, Wound Infection, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- ECHO (NCT03284749)
- Testing
- Copper impregnated wound dressing, Normal wound dressing, Copper impregnated maternity pads
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 774 people
- Sponsor
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Complications
Suprapubic Single-incision Laparoscopic Appendectomy Versus Conventional Appendectomy: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Conventional laparoscopic appendectomy(CLA) is the current standard treatment. To obtain additional benefits such as a better cosmetic outcome, the investigators developed a surgical option termed suprapubic single-incision…
- Trial name
- NCT02499016
- Testing
- suprapubic single-incision laparoscopic appendectomy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Sepsis, Trauma Injury
Microbiome Dysfunction in Surgical Intensive Care Unit Survivors
Oral and gastrointestinal microbiome dysfunction has been demonstrated to be a culprit of various systemic dysfunctions in peripheries such as cardiovascular, nervous, endocrine and musculoskeletal systems.
- Trial name
- NCT05357170
- Testing
- Human feces collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 468 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Urinary Tract Infections, Ureteric Injury
Safety and Efficacy of Different Irrigation System in Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery
Urolithiasis is one of the most prevalent urological diseases affecting general population across the world. The available treatment modalities for renal stones are Shock wave lithotripsy (SWL), Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy…
- Conditions
- Urinary Tract Infections, Ureteric Injury, Sepsis
- Trial name
- RIRS (NCT05018546)
- Testing
- Irrigation force
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute Of Medicine.
Complicated Appendicitis, Acute Appendicitis
Antibiotic Instillation in Appendicitis
Appendicitis (inflammation of the wall of the appendix, causing pain and tenderness in the abdomen) has a range of severity that goes from simple to complicated.
- Trial name
- NCT05470517
- Testing
- Ceftriaxone, Intra-peritoneal Fluid Aspiration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Anti-TNFα Use During Elective Foot and Ankle Surgery in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a frequent inflammatory arthritis that can lead to severe joint deformity and often requires orthopaedic surgical interventions.
- Trial name
- NCT02242474
- Testing
- Anti-TNF suspended perioperatively, Anti-TNFα continued perioperatively
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 660 people
- Sponsor
- CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
Smoking Cessation
A Pilot Study Of Smoking Cessation Treatment Including Varenicline In Patients Scheduled For Planned Surgery
It is possible to offer smoking cessation treatment including varenicline to patients scheduled for elective surgery. This study will evaluate whether or not this will enable some patients to quit smoking for up to 4 weeks prior…
- Trial name
- NCT00889720
- Testing
- Varenicline
- Where
- 2 sites in France, Italy
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Wound Infection
Antiseptic Sutures and Wound Infection
The aim of this study was to ascertain if the use of Vicryl plus® reduced the number of wound infections after transverse laparotomy comparing to polydioxanon suture.
- Trial name
- NCT00932503
- Testing
- Vicryl plus
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 839 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Saarland
Colorectal Cancer, Nutritional Deficiency
PeRioperative Omega Three and the Effect on ImmuNity
Bowel cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related death in the UK, with 50,000 new cases and over 15,000 deaths annually.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Nutritional Deficiency, Infected Wound, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- PROTEIN (NCT03598413)
- Testing
- Omega-3
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Congenital Heart Diseases, Aortic Valve Disorder
Pre-operative Prophylaxis With Vancomycin and Cefazolin in Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Patients
The investigators hope to learn 1) if the addition of prophylaxis with vancomycin will decrease the rate of cefazolin non-susceptible surgical site infections (SSI), in high risk population 2) to develop better understanding of…
- Trial name
- NCT01619982
- Testing
- Cefazolin 25 mg/kg body weight and Vancomycin hydrochloride, Cefazolin 30 mg/kg body weight
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Staphylococcal Infections, Surgical Site Infection
Effect of Exeporfinium Chloride (XF-73) Gel on Nasal S.Aureus in Patients at Risk of Post-op Staphylococcal Infection
This study looks at the difference between XF-73 and placebo in reducing the carriage of a bacteria S. aureus in the nose before, during and after heart surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03915470
- Testing
- XF-73
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Georgia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Destiny Pharma Plc
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