Clinical trials: Infection Surgical Wound
Surgical Wound Infection
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Prevention of Poststernotomy Infection
This prospective study evaluates the role of negative pressure wound therapy or wound VAC as a dressing over the incision to prevent poststernotomy wound infection in high risk patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02020018
- Testing
- Prevena Incision Management System, Conventional sterile dry wound dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,869 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Operation Wound; Infection, Endometritis
Use of Antiseptic Solution for Vaginal Wash Before Cesarean Section
To evaluate the rate of infections after cesarean sections in patients with premature rupture of membranes after vaginal wash either with an antiseptic solution (clorhexidine solution) vs. saline solution (placebo).
- Trial name
- NCT03442218
- Testing
- Clorhexidine, Saline solution
- Where
- Panama
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- Saint Thomas Hospital, Panama
Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Wound
Optimizing Closed Incision Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Emergency Laparotomy
The purpose of this study is to find differences in rates of surgical site infections following emergency laparotomy with the use of two different incisional negative pressure wound therapy (iNPWT)devices.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Wound, Surgical Wound Infection, Surgical Complication
- Trial name
- OPTIWOUND (NCT05716490)
- Testing
- Incisional negative pressure wound therapy, Control group - standard wound dressing
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e Sousa
Bacterial Transmission, S.Aureus Transmission
Impact of Germicidal Light
Visible light at 405nm has been shown to be germicidal. The hypothesis is that use of this light (Indigo-Clean Lights) in operating rooms will reduce S.
- Conditions
- Bacterial Transmission, S.Aureus Transmission, Operating Room Exposure to S. Aureus, 90-day Postoperative Surgical Site Infections, Superficial and Deep
- Trial name
- NCT03886337
- Testing
- Germicidal lighting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Surgical Site Infection
Investigation of Environmental Parameters in Operating Rooms
Postoperative surgical site infection (SSI) is a serious and complicated healthcare-associated infection (HAI) affecting about 2% of patients undergoing orthopedic surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05816135
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Edema, Pain
Comparison of Hyaluronidase and Dexametasone in Reduction of Postoperative Edema
The present study is designed to reveal effectiveness of hyaluronidase and dexamethasone on reduction of postoperative edema, pain, trismus, and infection.
- Conditions
- Edema, Pain, Trismus, Infection, Surgical Site
- Trial name
- NCT05466604
- Testing
- Hyaluronidase Injection mesomedica, Dexamethasone dekort
- Where
- 2 sites in Cyprus, Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
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
Surgical Site Infection
The Use of 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Impregnated Cloth Bathing in Preoperative Skin Preparation
To compare the use of towels impregnated with 2% chlorhexidine gluconate in the traditional preoperative bath with 2% chlorhexidine gluconate in preventing the occurrence of surgical site infection among patients undergoing…
- Trial name
- NCT03813693
- Testing
- towels impregnated with 2% chlorhexidine gluconate, chlorhexidine gluconate 2% liquid
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Wound Heal
Electroceutical Dressing Technology (EDT) Against Wound Microbial Biofilm Infection
There are currently limited treatments available that show anti-biofilm efficacy for wound infection management Biofilms account for over 80% of infections and approximately 65% of nosocomial infections caused by microorganisms…
- Trial name
- EDT BioFilm (NCT04794621)
- Testing
- Electroceutical Dressing Technology-EDThi, Adding EDTlo (Procellera®) for 3 weeks after use of EDThi
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 112 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Hypothermia, Hemorrhage, Postpartum
Complications Associated With Intraoperative Hypothermia.
Maintaining intraoperative normothermia and temperature measurement is a marker of quality of care. We know that intraoperative hypothermia is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events, infection of the surgical…
- Conditions
- Hypothermia, Hemorrhage, Postpartum, Infection Surgical Wound, Transfusion-dependent Anemia
- Trial name
- NCT05203016
- Testing
- Hipotermia/Normotermia
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 402 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Investigación Hospital Universitario La Paz
Surgical Site Infection
Effect of Vitamin E Ointment on Incisional SSI in Colorectal Surgery
A prospective, randomized study was performed. The patients were randomized into 2 groups: those patients undergoing subcutaneous vitamin E ointment application (Group 1) and those patients who not (Group 2).
- Trial name
- NCT02820948
- Testing
- Vitamin E ointment application
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital General Universitario Elche
Surgical Wound Infection, Heart; Surgery, Heart, Functional Disturbance as Result
Early Detection of Surgical Wound Infections Using Sensor Technology
Infections that are caused by surgical incision are commonly known as surgical site infections (SSI). A surgical wound infection can develop at any time after surgery until the wound has healed (usually two to three weeks after…
- Trial name
- SSI-Sensor (NCT03401658)
- Testing
- Sensor light detector
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Sponsor
- Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Surgical Site Infection, Capsular Contracture Associated With Breast Implant
Postoperative Antibiotics Following Primary and Secondary Breast Augmentation
Postoperative antibiotics are routinely used for implant-based breast augmentation at the investigators' institution. From 2017-2019, the investigators' institution has conducted approximately 270 primary and secondary breast…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Capsular Contracture Associated With Breast Implant, Antibiotic Resistant Infection, Antibiotic Side Effect
- Trial name
- NCT04834310
- Testing
- Cefazolin, Cephalexin
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Surgical Wound Infection
Prevention of Surgical Site Infections
The primary research question is whether interventions to prevent caregiver and system errors will increase the proportion of laparotomy patients who receive recommended measures to prevent surgical site infections.
- Trial name
- NCT00353613
- Testing
- Package of targeted interventions to reduce error
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 900 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Surgical Site Infection, Staphylococcus Aureus Infection
Clinical Trial to Demonstrate the Safety and Efficacy of DUOFAG®
DUOFAG® is a phage cocktail containing bacteriophages active against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It is an investigational medicinal product for the treatment of surgical site infections caused by S.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Staphylococcus Aureus Infection, Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Infection, Bacterial Infections
- Trial name
- NCT06319235
- Testing
- IMP
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- MB PHARMA s.r.o.
Obesity, Diabetes
Effects of Prevena Therapy on Obese and or Diabetic Patients With Surgical Groin Sites
The purpose of the study is to determine the effects of Prevena therapy on decreasing groin surgical site infections in patients who are obese and /or diabetic having vascular surgery.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Diabetes, Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01983215
- Testing
- Prevena vac
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 276 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Jean E. Starr, MD
Surgical Site Infection
Decolonization to Reduce After-Surgery Events of Surgical Site Infection
The DECREASE SSI Trial (Decolonization to Reduce After-Surgery Events of Surgical Site Infection) is a two-arm multi-center individual placebo-controlled randomized (2,700 participants randomized 1:1) clinical trial to reduce…
- Trial name
- DECREASE SSI (NCT05586776)
- Testing
- 4% Chlorhexidine Gluconate, 2% Mupirocin
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,700 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Surgical Wound Infection
The Effect of Bacterial Decolonization Before Skin Cancer Surgery on Infection Rate of Lower Extremity Wounds Left Open to Heal
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if reducing bacterial load on the skin and nostrils with topical antibacterial soap and ointment, respectively, reduces rate of infection in surgical sites on lower leg wounds left open…
- Trial name
- NCT07142408
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate (4%), Mupirocin 2% Ointment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 848 people
- Sponsor
- The Cooper Health System
Fractures, Open, Surgical Wound Infection
Local Application of Vancomycin Powder in Grade I-IIIA Open Fractures
The purpose of this study is to determine if local administration of vancomycin powder at the site of Grade I-IIIA open fractures at the time of surgery will be an efficacious method to lower infection rates in open fracture…
- Trial name
- NCT02400112
- Testing
- Vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Hypospadias
Effectiveness of Urethral Stent Irrigation in Preventing Surgical Site Infections in Adolescents With Hypospadias
This multicenter randomized controlled trial aims to determine whether urethral stent tube irrigation, combined with urinary catheter drainage, prevents postoperative wound infections compared to urinary catheter drainage alone…
- Trial name
- NCT06520423
- Testing
- Urethral stent tube irrigation, Urinary catheter drainage
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Xing Liu
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