Clinical trials: Post Operative Wound Infection, open to volunteers
Surgical Site Infection, Skin Cancer
Cyanoacrylate Skin Adhesive After Mohs Surgery or Wide Local Excision
This study will compare surgical site infection after linear repair with or without cyanoacrylate skin adhesive following Mohs micrographic surgery or wide local excision.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Skin Cancer, Wound Healing
- Trial name
- NCT07844681
- Testing
- Cyanoacrylate Skin Adhesive, Fast Gut Running Epidermal Suture Closure, Vicryl Rapide Running Epidermal Suture Closure
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Acute Appendicitis, Acute Cholecystitis
Web-based International Register of Emergency Surgery and Trauma
The WIRES-T project (Web-based International Registry of Emergency General Surgery and Trauma) has been set up to allow to all the EGS (Emergency General Surgery) and Trauma surgeons to register their activity and to obtain a…
- Conditions
- Acute Appendicitis, Acute Cholecystitis, Acute Diverticulitis, Post-operative Complications
- Trial name
- WIRES-T (NCT03643718)
- Testing
- Emergency General Surgery
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- A.O. Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII
Achilles Tendon Repairs/Reconstructions, Pilon Fracture of Tibia
Enhancing Wound Perfusion in High-Risk Lower Extremity Orthopaedic Surgery: A Study on Nitropaste Using Intraoperative SPY Imaging.
Enhancing Wound Perfusion in High-Risk Lower Extremity Orthopaedic Surgery: A Feasibility Study on Nitropaste Using Intraoperative SPY Imaging.
- Conditions
- Achilles Tendon Repairs/Reconstructions, Pilon Fracture of Tibia, Tibial Plateau Fracture, Ankle Fracture (Bimalleolar Equivalent, Bimalleolar, or Trimalleolar)
- Trial name
- SPY NITROPASTE (NCT07004764)
- Testing
- Nitroglycerin Ointment 2%
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Residual Limb Pain, Stump Pain
Post-Amputation Stump Infection as a Predictor of Persistent Residual Limb Pain: A Prospective Cohort Study
Persistent residual limb pain is common after traumatic amputation and significantly impairs rehabilitation and prosthetic use. Postoperative stump infection may contribute to peripheral nerve sensitization, scar fibrosis, and…
- Conditions
- Residual Limb Pain, Stump Pain, Post-Amputation Pain, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- INF-STUMP-PAIN (NCT07438795)
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Ukrainian Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Therapy
Spinal Fusion, Spinal Stenosis
Vancomycin Powder Combined With Autogenous Bone Graft as a Prevention for Post-operative Infection for Spine Surgery
Deep surgical site infection (DSSI) is one of the most challenging complications for spinal surgeons and can lead to a poor clinical outcome.
- Conditions
- Spinal Fusion, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis
- Trial name
- NCT03883022
- Testing
- with U-VANCO (vancomycin hydrochloride), without U-VANCO (vancomycin hydrochloride)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Surgical Site Infections, ARSC Motivation Model
The Effect of an ARCS Model-Based Escape Room Simulation on Nursing Students' Knowledge, Motivation, and Self-Efficacy Regarding Surgical Site Infections
The study is designed as a randomized controlled trial with an experimental and control group, using a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up test design.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infections, ARSC Motivation Model, Escape Room Simulation
- Trial name
- NCT07551973
- Testing
- Escape Room Simulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Infection Control / Methods, Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
Preoperative Clindamycin Vaginal Cream Versus Vaginal Cleansing With Povidone-iodine on Postoperative Infections After Cesarean Section
To evaluate the effects of preoperative prophylactic administration of clindamycin vaginal cream compared to preoperative vaginal cleansing using a 10% povidone-iodine solution on postpartum infectious morbidity.
- Trial name
- SSI (NCT07474194)
- Testing
- Clindamycin vaginal cream, Vaginal preparation with povidone- iodide solution 10 %
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Beni-Suef University
Colorectal Surgery
Mechanical Bowel Prep Randomized Study
Following colon surgery, surgical site infection (SSI) is the most common complication and leads to longer recovery time for patients and increased health care costs.
- Trial name
- NCT04931173
- Testing
- IVA+OA versus IVA+MBP+OA
- Volunteers
- 1,062 people
- Sponsor
- Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Prosthetic-joint Infection, Dysbiosis
Probiotics in the Prevention of Recurrent Prosthetic Joint Infection of the Hip and Knee
Prosthetic joint infection (PJI) is one of the most devastating complications following total joint arthroplasty (TJA) of the hip and knee. Standard of care (SOC) treatment includes surgery and antimicrobials.
- Trial name
- NCT06636669
- Testing
- Probiotic, Standard of care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Emergency Surgery, Surgical Site Infections
Irrisept in Emergency General Surgery Patients
This is a single institution, randomized study conducted to determine if irrigation with Irrisept in emergency general surgery patients results in lower surgical site infections compared to normal saline irrigation.
- Trial name
- NCT07048899
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
Surgical Incision, Surgery--Complications
Zinc Oxide Versus Petrolatum Following Skin Surgery
Patients undergoing routine surgery in the Department of Dermatology for any indication on non-scalp skin and closed in linear fashion with scar greater than or equal to 4.5cm in length will be invited to participate in this…
- Conditions
- Surgical Incision, Surgery--Complications, Surgical Wound, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT03561376
- Testing
- Topical zinc oxide vs. petrolatum post-surgical scars
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Melissa Pugliano-Mauro
Colorectal Cancer, Incisional Hernia
Comparing Polypropylene Mesh and "Small Bites" Technique in Emergency Colorectal Surgery's Midline Laparotomy Closure. Study for Incisional Hernia Prevention.
The 2023 World Journal of Emergency Surgery guidelines couldn't provide a recommendation for emergency abdominal wall closure due to insufficient consensus (>80% required).
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Incisional Hernia, Wound Infection
- Trial name
- BITEME (NCT06220058)
- Testing
- Closure of the midline laparotomy using the "small bites" technique, Closure of the midline laparotomy using the "small bites" technique with an absorbable PP mesh
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Fernandez Zamora
Tissue Expander Based Breast Reconstruction
Local Antibiotic Concentrations With Tissue Expanders in Breast Reconstruction
Infections after tissue expander breast reconstruction can lead to pain, additional surgeries, and loss of the reconstruction. This study will compare two types of antibiotic carriers used during surgery to help lower the risk of…
- Trial name
- NCT07339215
- Testing
- Antibiotic loaded calcium sulfate beads, Polymethylmethacrylate antibiotic disc
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Surgical Site Infection
Novosyn® CHD vs Polyglactin 910 Suture to Close Wounds After Emergency or Elective Laparotomy or Laparoscopic Surgery
The aim of the study is to elucidate, if the colonization of bacteria is lower on the Novosyn® CHD suture compared to uncoated Polyglactin 910 suture, which will be assessed by the incidence of surgical site infections (SSI: A1…
- Trial name
- POLYNOVO-CHD (NCT05966961)
- Testing
- Novosyn® in emergency or elective laparotomy or laparoscopic surgery, Polyglactin 910 in emergency or elective laparotomy or laparoscopic surgery
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy, Spain
- Volunteers
- 2,998 people
- Sponsor
- Aesculap AG
Postoperative Wound Infection, Postoperative Complications
Studying How Outpatient Water affEcts Risks With Drains (SHOWER Study)
This is a prospective randomized, controlled, unblinded, interventional feasibility study to evaluate if showering with post operative drains in place leads to an increase in complications.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Wound Infection, Postoperative Complications, Surgical Site Infection, Drain Site Complication
- Trial name
- SHOWER (NCT04725916)
- Testing
- Showering, Restriction of Showering
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Sean Devitt
Surgical Site Infection After Major Surgery
Impact of Prontosan Wound Gel X on Surgical Site Infections in Cardiac Surgery
This study aims to evaluate the effects of Prontosan® Wound Gel X on the incidence of superficial surgical site infections (SSI) in adult patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery with median sternotomy.
- Trial name
- PRONTOSAN (NCT07275307)
- Testing
- Application of Prontosan Wound Gel X
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 456 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato
Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
Rationale of Subcutaneous Levofloxacin Infiltration as an Adjunct for Surgical Site Infection Prevention in Emergency Laparotomy
Surgical site infection (SSI) remains a major cause of postoperative morbidity following emergency laparotomy, particularly in contaminated and dirty/infected abdominal conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT07696819
- Testing
- Levofloxacin
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Sylhet M.A.G.Osmani Medical College
Cesarean Section, Surgical Wound Infection
Timing of Cesarean Wound Dressing Removal on Wound Healing in Women With BMI ≥ 30 kg/m²
Cesarean delivery is one of the most common surgical procedures in obstetric care. Women with obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 kg/m² or higher) are at increased risk for postoperative wound complications, including surgical…
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Surgical Wound Infection, Wound Healing, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT07846930
- Volunteers
- 726 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Microbial Contamination, Environmental Contamination
Vacuum-Assisted Clipper in Preoperative Hair Removal: Effects on Contamination and Skin Integrity
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a vacuum-assisted electric trimmer (VD-ETM) compared with a standard electric trimmer (ETM) for preoperative hair removal.
- Trial name
- NCT07517341
- Testing
- Vacuum-Assisted Electric Shaver (VD-ETM) Method
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Bilecik Seyh Edebali Universitesi
Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Wound Healing Complication
Subcutaneous Suture Versus no Subcutaneous Suture for Abdominal Wound Closure
Surgical site infections are among the most frequent complications after abdominal surgery and are associated with impaired wound healing, prolonged hospital stay, additional treatments, and increased healthcare costs.
- Trial name
- SUTURE (NCT07615517)
- Testing
- subcutaneous suture
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 655 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Augsburg