Clinical trials: Infection Surgical Wound
Obstruction, Cancer
Intravenous Nutrition in Hospitalized Patients: Comparison of Two Oils
Intravenous nutrition is an important therapy for the recovery of many patients. It is indicated when the patients cannot take food by mouth or use their intestines for feeding.
- Conditions
- Obstruction, Cancer, Ileus, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT01943409
- Testing
- Intralipid, ClinOleic
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 303 people
- Sponsor
- Johane Allard
Post-operative Surgical Site Infections
Pre-operative Preparation Using 2% Chlorhexidine Cloth For Shoulder Surgery
We intend to determine how effective the use of a 2% Chlorhexidine Cloth is in terms of eliminating the bacterial load on patients undergoing shoulder surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01090479
- Testing
- 2% Chlorhexidine cloth
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Abscess, Wound Infection
Efficacy and Safety of Dalbavancin for the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections
The primary object is to compare the early clinical efficacy (after 48-72 hours of therapy) of dalbavancin to the comparator regimen (vancomycin with the option to switch to oral linezolid) for the treatment of patients with a…
- Conditions
- Abscess, Wound Infection, Surgical Site Infection, Cellulitis
- Trial name
- NCT01431339
- Testing
- IV Dalbavancin, Vancomycin/Linezolid
- Where
- 137 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 739 people
- Sponsor
- Durata Therapeutics Inc., an affiliate of Allergan plc
Total Knee Replacement Surgery
Iodine Impregnated Incision Drapes and Bacterial Recolonization in Simulated Knee Surgery. A Controlled Randomized Experimental Trial.
This study evaluates the effect of Iodine-impregnated self-adhesive plastic drapes (IIAD) on the quantity of skin bacteria, which is a known factor in the development of surgical site infections in orthopedic surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02342561
- Testing
- Ioban 2 incision drape, 3M
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
30% Oxygen Concentration During Colorectal Surgery, 80% Oxygen Concentration During Colorectal Surgery
Supplemental Oxygen in Colorectal Surgery: A Quality Improvement Project
Our primary objective is to develop a clinical pathway for care of patients having colorectal surgery at the Clinic. In particular, the investigators would like to determine what intraoperative concentration of oxygen is optimal…
- Trial name
- NCT01777568
- Testing
- 30% oxygen, 80% oxygen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5,749 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Surgical Wound Infections
Prevention of Neurosurgical Wound Infections
The goal of this study is to determine whether injecting the antibiotic vancomycin directly into surgical wounds can decrease the rate of infection following implantation of neurosurgical devices.
- Trial name
- POWI (NCT00915967)
- Testing
- Vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 214 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Surgical Site Infection
Checklist to Prevent MRSA Surgical Site Infections
The goals of this project are 1) to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the checklist to prevent MRSA SSIs among Veterans undergoing TJA or cardiac surgery, and 2) to assess barriers and facilitators to checklist…
- Trial name
- NCT02216227
- Testing
- Mupirocin, Chlorhexidine gluconate, Cefazolin
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23,005 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Elective Foot and Ankle Surgery.
Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and Platelet-Poor Plasma (PPP) to Prevent Infection and Delayed Wound Healing
The purpose of this study is to see if applying PRP and PPP to surgical sites and the closing incision helps prevent infection and slow wound healing.
- Trial name
- PRP (NCT01639144)
- Testing
- PRP and PPP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 515 people
- Sponsor
- Gary M. Kiebzak, Ph.D.
Peritoneal Surface Malignancy, Postoperative Adhesion
SurgiPerito Trial: High-Purity Type-I Collagen for Peritoneal Reconstruction After Cytoreductive Surgery
This dual-centre, randomized controlled trial evaluates the safety and efficacy of high-purity Type-I collagen-based biomaterial, as a peritoneal substitute following peritonectomy in patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery…
- Conditions
- Peritoneal Surface Malignancy, Postoperative Adhesion, Bowel Obstruction, Wound Complications
- Trial name
- NCT07241091
- Testing
- High-Purity Type-I Collagen Scaffold, Standard Peritonectomy Closure
- Where
- 2 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, B G Nagara
Infection, Surgical Site Infection
Efficacy and Safety of Ertapenem Sodium (MK-0826) Following Colorectal Surgery in Chinese Adults (MK-0826-056)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ertapenem sodium compared with ceftriaxone sodium/metronidazole for the prophylaxis of surgical site infection following elective colorectal surgery in Chinese…
- Trial name
- NCT01254344
- Testing
- ertapenem sodium, ceftriaxone sodium, metronidazole
- Volunteers
- 599 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Surgical Site Infection
Delafloxacin IV and OS Administration Compared to Best Available Therapy in Patients With Surgical Site Infections
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of delafloxacin administered as IV and oral formulation in comparison with Best Available Therapy (BAT) in patients with superficial or deep incisional surgical site…
- Trial name
- DRESS (NCT04042077)
- Testing
- Delafloxacin, Vancomycin, Linezolid
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 268 people
- Sponsor
- Menarini Group
Of Bypass Graft of the Extremities, Peripheral Arterial Disease
Standard Versus PICO Dressings in Lower-Extremity Bypass Patients
The objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of standard moist dressings and PICO single-use negative pressure dressings in post-operative lower extremity bypass patients.
- Conditions
- Of Bypass Graft of the Extremities, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Vascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- PICO-LEB (NCT02492854)
- Testing
- PICO Single-Use Negative Pressure Dressings, Sterile Gauze Dressings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
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
Wound Infection
Prophylactic Antibiotics for Prevention of Wound Complications Following Vulvectomy
This randomized prospective study will specifically investigate the efficacy of a 24 hour post-operative course of broad-spectrum prophylactic antibiotics - namely Cefazolin - in preventing wound infection and wound breakdown…
- Trial name
- NCT00550290
- Testing
- Cefazolin PostOperatively, Cefazolin Preoperatively
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Aultman Health Foundation
Sternal Wound Infection, Mediastinitis
Rapid Sternal Closure System (TALON)
The primary objective is to establish if the Rapid Sternal Closure System (RSCS) improves early postoperative recovery as manifested by decreased pain and improved pulmonary function.
- Trial name
- TALON (NCT00638014)
- Testing
- Rapid Sternal Closure System, Conventional wire closure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Surgical Site Infection
Perioperative Patient Skin Antiseptic Preparation Evaluation
This study will evaluate a new topical skin antiseptic perioperative preparation and the standard of care to determine efficacy on the rates of surgical site infections of surgical patients. Safety will also be assessed.
- Trial name
- NCT04756804
- Testing
- 70% v/v Isopropyl Alcohol Surgical Solution, 2%w/v Chlorhexidine Gluconate / 70% v/v Isopropyl Alcohol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zurex Pharma, Inc.
Abscess Soft Tissue, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Infection
Randomized Controlled Trial of Antibiotics in the Management of Children With Community-Acquired Abscess
The purpose of this study is to better understand why children develop methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) skin infections that require surgical drainage and whether antibiotics are helpful after the infection is…
- Conditions
- Abscess Soft Tissue, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Infection, Skin Abscess
- Trial name
- NCT01498744
- Testing
- Oral Clindamycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Appendicitis
Single-incision Laparoscopic (SILS) Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Appendectomy for the Treatment of Acute Appendicitis
Recent advances in laparoscopic instrumentation have made it possible to perform intra-abdominal operations entirely through a small incision that can be hidden within the umbilicus.
- Trial name
- NCT00997516
- Testing
- SILS appendectomy, conventional laparoscopic appendectomy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Surgical Site Infections
The Skin Prep Study
The investigators propose a randomized controlled clinical trial to determine the comparative effectiveness of chlorhexidine-alcohol and iodine-alcohol preoperative skin preparation for preventing surgical site infections at…
- Trial name
- NCT01472549
- Testing
- Iodine-alcohol, Chlorhexidine-alcohol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,147 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Surgical Site Infection
Preadmission Skin Wipe Use for Surgical Site Infection Prophylaxis in Adult Orthopaedic Surgery Patients
Intervention: This study will involve three different study arms with different interventions prior to surgery: (1) shower only, (2) shower plus Theraworx wipes, (3) shower plus chlorhexidine wipes Study Design: Single center RCT…
- Trial name
- NCT03401749
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate 2% Wipe, Theraworx Bath Wipes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham