Clinical trials: Operative Wound
Surgical Site Infection Following Cesarean Delivery
Comparison of Surgical Skin Preps During Cesarean Deliveries
In women that undergo non-emergency cesarean delivery, we are comparing the skin preparation solutions for best outcome of surgical site infection.
- Trial name
- NCT01870583
- Testing
- Iodine povidone, Chlorhexidine, Combination iodine and chlorhexidine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,404 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Malignant Melanoma, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Post-Operative Drainage Following Lymph Node Dissection
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of fibrin sealant reduces post-operative drainage following groin and axillary lymph node dissection.
- Trial name
- NCT00324272
- Testing
- Fibrin Sealant (Tisseel) used in the Experimental Arm.
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Stress Urinary Incontinence
Altis® 522 Trial - Treatment of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence
The aim of this postmarket study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of the Altis Single Incision Sling (SIS) to an FDA cleared transobturator and/or retropubic sling through 36 months.
- Trial name
- NCT02348112
- Testing
- Altis Single Incision Sling, Transobturator or Retropubic Sling
- Where
- 27 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 416 people
- Sponsor
- Coloplast A/S
Curative Breast Cancer Surgery, Inflammatory Positive/Negative Status
Ketorolac in Breast Cancer Surgery
Do the use of Ketorolac in one intravenous injection at the moment of the operative incision reduce the number of recurrence in patient with advanced breast cancer without inflammation signs.
- Conditions
- Curative Breast Cancer Surgery, Inflammatory Positive/Negative Status, Pre Surgical Incision Administration
- Trial name
- KBCt (NCT01806259)
- Testing
- Ketorolac 30 mg IV
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- Université Catholique de Louvain
Cesarean Section; Infection, Surgical Site Infection
Vaginal Preparation With Chlorhexidine-alcohol vs. Povidine-iodine vs. Saline
The purpose of this study is to see whether chlorhexidine is superior to povidine-iodine vaginal antisepsis at reducing bacteria colony counts in pregnant women by comparing three groups: vaginal washing with…
- Trial name
- NCT03640507
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine-alcohol, Povidine-iodine, Sterile saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Gallbladder Disease
SILS™ Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Post Market Study
The objectives of this trial are: 1. to assess the feasibility and safety of performing SILS™ Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy 2.
- Trial name
- NCT00832767
- Testing
- SILS™ port laparoscopic cholecystectomy, Four Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
Abscess, Cellulitis
Aquacel Versus Iodoform Gauze for Filling Abscess Cavity Following Incision and Drainage
This study compares Aquacel against routine Iodoform packing for packing abscess cavities after incision and drainage. It is hypothesized that Aquacel will produce speedier healing of the abscess.
- Trial name
- NCT00984022
- Testing
- Type of dressing - Iodoform, Type of dressing - Aquacel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Valleywise Health
Postoperative Pain, Hernia
A Safety and Efficacy Study of SABER®-Bupivacaine for Pain Following Hernia Repair
This is a research study testing SABER-Bupivacaine (an experimental pain-relieving medication). SABER-Bupivacaine is designed to continuously deliver bupivacaine, a common local anesthetic, for a few days in order to treat local…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Hernia, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT00974350
- Testing
- SABER-Bupivacaine
- Where
- 5 sites in Australia, New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Durect
Hip Fractures, Delirium
Post-Operative Delirium in Elderly Surgical Patients
This research is being done to see what effects sedative drugs during surgery have on peoples' thinking processes after they wake up.
- Trial name
- STRIDE (NCT00590707)
- Testing
- Deeper sedation, Moderate sedation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Pain, Postoperative
Trans-incisional vs Laparoscopic Guided Rectus Sheath Block for Pediatric Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
This is a prospective, double-blinded, randomized controlled study comparing the efficacy of trans-incisional rectus sheath block to laparoscopic guided rectus sheath block for pediatric single-incision laparoscopic…
- Trial name
- NCT02494336
- Testing
- Trans-incisional rectus sheath block, Laparoscopic guided rectus sheath block, Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Cataracts
Clinical Investigation of Corneal Incision Size After Intraocular Lens (IOL) Implantation
The purpose of this study is to compare corneal incision size after IOL implantation with the use of one of four IOL delivery systems (three preloaded IOL delivery systems and one manually loaded IOL delivery system).
- Trial name
- NCT02826421
- Testing
- UltraSert Preloaded Delivery System, iTec Preloaded Delivery System, iSert Preloaded Delivery System
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Alcon Research
Colorectal Surgery, Surgical Wound Infection
A Study of an Antibiotic Implant in General Surgical Subjects at Higher Risk for Surgical Wound Infection
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the gentamicin-collagen sponge is safe and effective for preventing surgical wound infections in patients undergoing colorectal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00600925
- Testing
- gentamicin-collagen sponge dipped in saline
- Where
- 39 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 602 people
- Sponsor
- Innocoll
Surgical Wound Infection, Postoperative Wound Infection
Study Evaluating Severe Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) Following Contaminated Or Dirty-infected Abdominal Surgery
This is an observational study to evaluate the relative importance of the known risk factors for severe surgical site infections (SSIs) on the development of the more severe SSI cases, and to describe the demographic, clinical…
- Trial name
- EURIDICE (NCT00906074)
- Testing
- Elective or emergency abdominal surgery
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Trauma, Fractures, Closed
Intranasal Versus Intravenous Ketamine for Procedural Sedation in Children With Non-operative Fractures
This a randomized clinical trial involving children with non-operative fractures presenting the emergency department randomized either to intranasal or intravenous ketamine.
- Conditions
- Trauma, Fractures, Closed, Children, Only, Deep Sedation
- Trial name
- NCT03781817
- Testing
- Intravenous Ketamine, Intranasal Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Cesarean Section Complications, Wound Breakdown
Antimicrobial Dressing Versus Standard Dressing in Obese Women Undergoing Cesarean Delivery
This will be an open label pilot randomized controlled clinical trial. Women undergoing cesarean delivery will be randomized to have standard wound dressing care or chlorohexidine gluconate (CHG) impregnated wound dressing…
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section Complications, Wound Breakdown, Wound Infection, Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT03887299
- Testing
- ReliaTect™ Post-Op Dressing (contains chlorohexidine gluconate or CHG), Standard Wound Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
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
Post Operative Delirium
Effect of Anesthesia on Post-operative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery
The purpose of this study is evaluate postoperative delirium after general anesthesia and regional anesthesia in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery.
- Trial name
- RAGADelirium (NCT02213380)
- Testing
- method of anesthesia
- Where
- 13 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 950 people
- Sponsor
- Wenzhou Medical University
Surgical Wound Infection, Cesarean Section
Preventing Adverse Incisional Outcomes at Cesarean Multicenter Trial
The Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Obese Women at Cesarean Trial is a large pragmatic multi-center randomized clinical trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness, safety and cost-effectiveness of prophylactic…
- Trial name
- Prevena-C (NCT03009110)
- Testing
- Prophylactic NPWT, Standard Dressing
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,624 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Scar Prevention
Safety and Efficacy Study of Different Dose Levels of EXC 001 to Improve the Appearance of Scars in Subjects Undergoing Elective Abdominoplasty
This study will compare how well EXC 001 works versus placebo in reducing the appearance of scars in subjects undergoing elective abdominoplasty. The study will also evaluate the safety of EXC 001 in healthy adult subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT01038297
- Testing
- EXC 001
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Myopia, Refractive Errors
VisuMax Femtosecond Laser Small Incision Lenticule Extraction for the Correction of High Myopia
The purpose of this study is to validate the safety and effectiveness of treating myopia (short-sightedness) higher than -10D using small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) with the VisuMax femtosecond laser.
- Trial name
- NCT02528123
- Testing
- Small incision lenticule extraction, Tobramycin and dexamethasone, Ofloxacin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Vision Clinic