Clinical trials: Post Operative Surgical Site Infection
Surgical Site Infection
Benefit of a Single Preoperative Dose of Antibiotics for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections
In a rural hospital in Tanzania the rate of surgical site infections (SSI) was 21.6%. Inappropriate choice of antibiotics and of administration time were determined as sole risk factors in this setting.
- Trial name
- SSI2 (NCT00801099)
- Testing
- Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Surgical Site Infection
Prevention Bundles for SSIs (PREBUSSI).
Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most complication after a surgical operation and their incidence reaches 20% worldwide. SSIs have been associated to significant morbidity and mortality, high ICU admission rates, increased…
- Trial name
- NCT05548764
- Testing
- Prevention Bundles for SSIs
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Maximos Frountzas
Surgical Site Infection
Tracking Wound Infection With Smartphone Technology
This study aims to evaluate if a smartphone-delivered tool can help assess for wound infections, and if this improves access to care and results in earlier treatment. Participants will be randomised to one of two groups.
- Trial name
- TWIST (NCT02704897)
- Testing
- Wound Assessment Tool
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 492 people
- Sponsor
- University of Edinburgh
Surgical Wound Infection, Surgical Site Infection
Bacteriology of sUrGical Site INfection Following Surgery for Intestinal Failure
This is a prospective observational study of patients undergoing planned surgery for intestinal failure. The aims of the study are: To prospectively characterise preoperative bacterial populations amongst patients undergoing…
- Conditions
- Surgical Wound Infection, Surgical Site Infection, Bacteria Infection Mechanism, Intestinal Disease
- Trial name
- BUGS-IN-IF (NCT05234515)
- Testing
- Microbiology swab, Questionnaire
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- London North West Healthcare NHS Trust
Healthcare Associated Infection, Nosocomial Infection
Red Light Photobiomodulation and Topical Disinfectants
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the potential effects of photobiomodulation when used with topical disinfectants in the anterior nares of healthy adults.
- Conditions
- Healthcare Associated Infection, Nosocomial Infection, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT05797818
- Testing
- Methylene Blue Only, Chlorhexidine Gluconate Only, Methylene Blue + Chlorhexidine Gluconate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondine Biomedical Inc.
Surgical Site Infection
Prevention of Surgical Site Infection After Cesarean Delivery
There are approximately 1.4 million cesarean deliveries in the United States each year, and an average of 1250 elective cesarean deliveries each year at the Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) in Boston, Massachusetts.
- Trial name
- CAPISSI (NCT02027324)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine-alcohol group, Povidone-Iodine Group
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Dysbiosis, Gut -microbiota
Impact of Probiotics on Gut Microbiome During Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Elective Orthopedic Surgery
This study aims to evaluate whether probiotics can help maintain a healthy gut microbiome in patients receiving prophylactic antibiotics during elective orthopedic surgery.
- Conditions
- Dysbiosis, Gut -microbiota, Microbiome Analysis, Probiotic
- Trial name
- NCT06791993
- Testing
- Probiotic with Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMO)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Thailand and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Acibadem Maslak Hospital
Surgical Site Infections, Venous Thromboembolism
Tumescent Antibiotic Delivery for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection
The principal aim of the present research is to compare two methods of antibiotic delivery: concomitant tumescent antibiotic delivery (TAD) and intravenous antibiotic delivery (IVAD) versus IVAD alone, (TAD+IVAD vs IVAD), with…
- Trial name
- NCT02503904
- Testing
- Concomitant Tumescent Antibiotic Delivery & IV Delivery, Subcutaneous Tumescent Infiltration, cecefazolin and metronidazole (in a dilute solution of tumescent lidocaine, epinephrin and sodium bicarbonate in 0.9% physiologic saline)
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Klein, Jeffrey A., M.D.
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
Bacterial Infection, Anti-infective Agents
Postoperative Antibiotic Requirements Following Immediate Breast Reconstruction
Antibiotics are used routinely in postoperative tissue expander based breast reconstruction (TE) and autologous flap (AF) breast reconstruction procedures.
- Conditions
- Bacterial Infection, Anti-infective Agents, Breast Implantation
- Trial name
- NCT01244698
- Testing
- Cefadroxil discontinued early, Cefadroxil until drain removal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Surgical Wound Infection
Local Gentamicin Application to Reduce Postoperative Infection Rate
The majority of elderly patients with a displaced fracture of the proximal femur are now treated with a hemiarthroplasty. Prosthetic joint infection is a devastating complication, and the infection rate is high in this group of…
- Trial name
- NCT01287780
- Testing
- Collagen-gentamicin sponge
- Where
- 5 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Colorectal Cancer, Postoperative Complications
Measuring Quality in Colorectal Cancer Surgery in Low- and Middle-income Countries
To test the applicability of the Clavien-Dindo Classification (CDC) in an LMIC setting and to compare the prevalence and severity of complications in patients <60 and ≥60 years of age a retrospective medical records review is…
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Postoperative Complications, Surgical Complication, Non-communicable Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05182762
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Surgical Site Infection
Comparison Of Outcome Of Antibiotic Coated Vicryl Vs Non-Coated Vicryl In Abdominal Fascial Closure After Laparotomy In Children
We are investigating outcome of antibiotic coated vicryl versus non coated vicryl in terms of rate of surgical site infection and lebgth of hospital stay in children after lalaprotomy for perforated viscera.
- Trial name
- NCT06129773
- Testing
- antibiotic coated vicryl used for fascial closure
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Muhammad Adeel Ashiq
Postoperative Wound Infection Superficial Incisional, Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site
Is the NPWTi Better Than the Conventional NPWT
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of NPWTi and NPWT in superficial and deep surgical site infections using an improvised system with continuous lavage with saline and chlorhexidine.
- Trial name
- NCT06014788
- Testing
- NPWTi, Conventional NPWT
- Where
- Bulgaria
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Military Medical Academy, Bulgaria
Surgical Site Infection, Anastomotic Leak
Oral Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Colorectal Surgery
The investigators perform a case-control study to compare preparation before elective colorectal surgery. The first group is a prospective patient - registry in all patients with mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) and oral…
- Trial name
- ABCR (NCT03759886)
- Testing
- Paromomycin Sulfate Powder
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Leipzig
Surgical Site Infection
Povidone-iodine vs Saline Solution in Colorectal Surgeries and Its Effects on the Surgical Site Infection
Considering the relatively high incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) in colorectal surgery, this trial will compare rates of SSI in patients undergoing colorectal resections followed by surgical wound irrigation with…
- Trial name
- NCT06302335
- Testing
- Povidone-iodine, Saline solution
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 228 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Wounds and Injuries, Wound Infection
Long Term Status of Free Dermal Fat Autografts for Complex Craniofacial Wounds
This study will evaluate the use of free autologous dermal fat grafting (also called free dermal fat autografting) to treat complex craniofacial wounds that have failed standard treatment and to understand how well these grafts…
- Conditions
- Wounds and Injuries, Wound Infection, Facial Bones Fracture, Soft Tissue Injuries
- Trial name
- FTFDT2 (NCT03880188)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Dufresne, Craig, MD, PC
Disorder of Hip Region
A Ten-state Cluster-randomized Controlled Trial of the Institute for Health Improvement's Project JOINTS
In 2011, IHI designed a new campaign to accelerate uptake of evidence-based practices that had been shown to prevent surgical site infections (SSI) associated with hip and knee arthroplasty.
- Trial name
- NCT02886741
- Testing
- Quality Improvement Campaign
- Volunteers
- 549 people
- Sponsor
- RAND
Peritonitis, Postoperative Complications
Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Combination Therapy With Antibacterial Agents for SSI of the Lower Digestive Tract
The purpose of this study is to assess the clinical usefulness of IVIG in combination therapy with antibacterial agents for severe peritonitis after lower digestive tract surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00511212
- Testing
- intravenous immunoglobulin
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Multicenter Clinical Study Group of Osaka, Colorectal Cancer Treatment Group
Surgical Wound Infection, Pancreatic Neoplasms
The Use of Wound Protector in Whipple's Procedure With Intrabiliary Stent
Background: There are no published studies regarding the use of wound protectors in the context of surgical site infection (SSI) rates among patients receiving a pancreatoduodenectomy (Whipple) with preoperatively placed…
- Trial name
- NCT01836237
- Testing
- Alexis - a wound protector
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary