Clinical trials: Post Operative Surgical Site Infection
Liver Transplantation, Surgical Site Infection
Surgical Site Infections After Liver Transplantation Based on Perioperative Antibiotics
This study will be to prospectively determine differences in Surgical Site Infection (SSI) if a prolonged course of post-operative antibiotics are used following liver transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT02717273
- Testing
- standard, extended, liver transplant
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Surgical Site Infection, Unplanned Fracture-Related Reoperation
Pre-operative Aqueous Antiseptic Skin Solutions in Open Fractures
The prevention of infection is the single most important goal influencing peri-operative care of patients with open fractures. Standard practice in the management of open fractures includes sterile technique and pre-operative…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Unplanned Fracture-Related Reoperation, Open Appendicular Fracture
- Trial name
- Aqueous-PREP (NCT03385304)
- Testing
- 10% povidone-iodine (1% free iodine) in purified water, 4% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) in purified water
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,638 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Surgical Site Infection
Prevention of Surgical Site Infections: Effectiveness of Nasal Povidone-Iodine and Nasal Mupirocin
We hypothesize the application of mupirocin or povidone-iodine to the nares is equally effective in short term Staphylococcus aureus(SA)suppression.
- Trial name
- NCT01313182
- Testing
- mupirocin calcium ointment, 2%, 3M Skin and Nasal Antiseptic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,874 people
- Sponsor
- Solventum US LLC
Surgical Site Infection
Topical Treatment and Prevalence of P. Acnes
This study is about preventing surgical site infections of the shoulder. We hope to learn if clindamycin alone, benzoyl peroxide alone, or clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide together can affect growth of Propionibacterium acnes in…
- Trial name
- NCT03257202
- Testing
- Clindamycin 1% Gel, Benzoyl peroxide 5% gel, BenzaClin 5%-1% Topical Gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary, Surgical Wound Infection
Incidence and Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection After Intramedullary Nailing of Femoral and Tibial Fractures
Diaphyseal femoral and tibial fractures are in the spotlight within the traumatology-orthopedics scenario. Intramedullary nailing (IMN) remains the method of choice for treating these fractures, both open and closed ones.
- Trial name
- NCT03148067
- Testing
- Intramedullary nailing for fracture fixation
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Amputation, Amputation; Postoperative, Sequelae
Evaluation of Closed Incision Negative Pressure Dressing (PREVENA) to Prevent Lower Extremity Amputation Wound Complications
This study is a prospective, multi-center, two-arm, unblinded, and randomized controlled trial with a goal of evaluating the impact of a closed incision negative pressure dressing (PREVENA) on incidence of post-operative wound…
- Conditions
- Amputation, Amputation; Postoperative, Sequelae, Wound Dehiscence, Seroma
- Trial name
- PREVENA-AMP (NCT03773575)
- Testing
- PREVENA™ PEEL & PLACE™ Dressing Kit
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Italy
- Volunteers
- 272 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson 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
- NCT01339091
- Testing
- Dalbavancin, Vancomycin / Linezolid
- Where
- 91 sites in United States, Canada and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 573 people
- Sponsor
- Durata Therapeutics Inc., an affiliate of Allergan plc
Wound Infection Due to Staphylococcus Aureus, MRSA Infection of Postoperative Wound
S. Aureus Screening and Decolonization
Staphylococcus aureus (SA) healthcare-associated infections (HAI) cause significant morbidity and mortality. SA causes 15% of all HAI and 30% of surgical site infections (SSIs).
- Trial name
- NCT02182115
- Testing
- antiseptic bundle, standard of care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Wound Infection, Surgical, Obesity
Surgical Application of Vac Dressings In Obese Patients to Reduce Wound Complications
The purpose of this study is to determine whether application of an incisional wound Prevena trademark (TM) dressing (applies negative pressure to wounds) in the obese (BMI ≥30) surgical patient will reduce surgical site…
- Conditions
- Wound Infection, Surgical, Obesity, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- SAVIOR (NCT02461433)
- Testing
- Prevena, Standard Dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Urinary Incontinence
Chlorhexidine vs. Iodine for Vaginal Preparation in Urogynecologic Procedures
This is a randomized controlled trial to determine if there is a difference between chlorhexidine gluconate and povidone iodine vaginal preparations for urogynecological surgery post operative infections.
- Conditions
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Urinary Incontinence, Pelvic Floor Disorders, Gynecologic Disease
- Trial name
- CLNUP (NCT04048356)
- Testing
- Vaginal scrub, to be applied vaginally and perineally immediately prior to surgery.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Infections
Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of E-101 Solution for Preventing Surgical Site Infections After Colorectal Surgery
This study is intended to determine the efficacy, safety and tolerability of topical application of E-101 Solution directly into the surgical incisional wound in the prevention of infection of superficial and deep surgical…
- Trial name
- Triple IN (NCT01297959)
- Testing
- E-101 Solution 300 GU/ml, Saline solution
- Where
- 39 sites in United States, Israel
- Volunteers
- 503 people
- Sponsor
- Excited States, LLC
Diabetes, Hyperglycemia
The Effect of Tight Glycemic Control on Surgical Site Infection Rates in Patients Undergoing Open Heart Surgery
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of three different glycemic treatment conditions (tight, conventional, and standard) in the intraoperative period on: 1) postoperative surgical site infections, and 2)…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Hyperglycemia, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT01831154
- Testing
- Tight Glycemic, Conventional Glycemic, Standard Glycemic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- James A. Haley Veterans Administration Hospital
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
Surgical Wound Infection
NPWT in Patients Undergoing Surgical Procedures for Management of GI Malignancies
This randomized trial will use a Negative Pressure Wound Therapy device or standard wound closure, in participants with gastrointestinal neoplasms, to measure the rate of surgical site infections
- Trial name
- NCT04955730
- Testing
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 290 people
- Sponsor
- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Tele-Health Electronic Monitoring to Reduce Post Discharge Complications and Surgical Site Infections
Abstract: It is intuitive that post discharge surgical complications are associated with increased patient dissatisfaction, and directly associated with an increase in medical expenditures.
- Trial name
- THEM (NCT02767011)
- Testing
- Tele-Health Electronic Monitoring (THEM)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- CAMC Health System
Infection, Surgery
Topical Vancomycin for Neurosurgery Wound Prophylaxis
This study is a collaboration between New York Presbyterian (NYP)-Columbia and NYP-Cornell that seeks to evaluate the use of topical vancomycin and its reduction on surgical site infection (SSI) in neurosurgical procedures.
- Conditions
- Infection, Surgery, Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- Vanguard (NCT02284126)
- Testing
- Vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,103 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Surgical Site Infections, Post Operative Complication
2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Skin Cloths to Prevent SSI in Spine Surgery Patients
Surgical site infection (SSI) following spinal surgery is a frequent complication and results in higher morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs.
- Trial name
- DeSSI (NCT02490631)
- Testing
- 2% chlorhexidine gluconate cloths
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Postoperative Wound Infection Superficial Incisional, Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site
Safety and Efficacy of D-PLEX in the Prevention of Sternal Infection Post Cardiac Surgery.
This study is aimed to assess the anti-infective efficacy of D-PLEX over a period of 3 months post operation as well as the safety over a period of 6 months, by preventing sternal infection post cardiac surgery in patients above…
- Trial name
- NCT02731573
- Testing
- D-PLEX, Open heart surgery
- Where
- 5 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- PolyPid Ltd.
Surgical Site Infection
Preoperative Skin Preparation Study to Evaluate the Antimicrobial Capabilities of Four Test Substances
Comparative study of antimicrobial effectiveness evaluation of of 26ml Project X, 10.5ml Project X, 5.1ml Project X and Prevantics Maxi swabstick following ASTM E1173 - Standard test method for evaluation of preoperative…
- Trial name
- NCT04218110
- Testing
- Isopropyl alcohol & Chlorhexidine Gluconate Antiseptic, Prevantics 3.15 % / 70 % Swabstick
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 329 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Professional Disposables International, Inc.
Cesarean Section, Surgical Site Infection
Preoperative Application of Chlorhexidine to Reduce Infection With Cesarean Section After Labor
Surgical site infections (SSI) are the second most common cause of nosocomial infections accounting for 15% of all nosocomial infections among hospitalized patients and 38% of nosocomial infections in surgical patients.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Surgical Site Infection, Nosocomial Infection
- Trial name
- PRACTICAL (NCT03423147)
- Testing
- 2% chlorhexidine gluconate cloth, 4% Chlorhexidine gluconate vaginal scrub
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 319 people
- Sponsor
- Angela Bianco