Clinical trials: Postoperative Infection of Incision
Appendicitis, Surgical Wound Infection
Primary Versus Delayed Wound Closure in Complicated Appendectomy (The HIEDI-Yemen Trial)
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare primary wound closure (PC) versus delayed primary closure (DPC) after standardized wound decontamination using the High-Efficiency Incision and Drainage with Irrigation (HIEDI)…
- Conditions
- Appendicitis, Surgical Wound Infection, Postoperative Complications, Wound Healing
- Trial name
- HIEDI-Yemen (NCT07688109)
- Testing
- Primary Closure with HIEDI, Delayed Primary Closure with HIEDI
- Where
- 3 sites in Yemen
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Sana'a University
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
Peritonitis, Incisional Hernia
Prophylactic Mesh Implantation in Patients With Peritonitis for the Prevention of Incisional Hernia
In patients undergoing laparotomy, the incidence of abdominal wall related complications such as incisional hernia is very high.
- Conditions
- Peritonitis, Incisional Hernia, Surgery
- Trial name
- PerProMe (NCT01802164)
- Testing
- A non-absorbable composite mesh (Ethicon Physiomesh)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Cardiac Surgery, Bone Wax, NU-KNIT, Median Sternotomy, Deep Sternal Wound Infection, Surgical Site Infection
Surgicel NU-KNIT Vs Bone Wax on Median Sternotomy
Bone wax is traditionally used as part of surgical procedures to prevent bleeding from exposed spongy bone. It is an effective hemostatic device which creates a physical barrier.
- Trial name
- NBCS (NCT06869772)
- Testing
- Closure of sternotomy
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Gastrointestinal Surgery, Mirabilite
External Application of Mirabilite to Promote Recovery in Patients After Gastrointestinal Surgery
This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of topical Mirabilite (sodium sulfate) application for managing postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing gastrointestinal cancer surgery.
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Surgery, Mirabilite, Surgical Site Infection, Postoperative Gastrointestinal Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT06696729
- Testing
- Topical Mirabilite Application for Postoperative Gastrointestinal Patients, Standard Postoperative Care for Gastrointestinal Patients
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 301 people
- Sponsor
- Nanchang University
Surgical Site Infection, Surgery--Complications
Prophylaxis of Surgical Wound Infection With Topical Antibiotics
Surgical site infection (SSI) is the main complication of surgery. The prevention of superficial SSI by topical prophylaxis is controversial.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Surgery--Complications, Colorectal Surgery, Cesarean Section; Infection
- Trial name
- NCT04476212
- Testing
- Topical antibiotic prophylaxis
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 560 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Granollers
Seroma, Surgical Site Infection
Prevention of Seroma Following Inguinal Lymph Node Dissection With Prophylactic Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Inguinal lymph node dissection (ILND) is indicated following metastatic malignant melanoma, and is associated with a high-complication rate, of which many begin with the formation of seroma and ends in complicated wound healing…
- Conditions
- Seroma, Surgical Site Infection, Lymphedema, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT03433937
- Testing
- Negative pressure wound therapy, Micropore tape
- Where
- 4 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
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
Post-Op Complication, Spine Surgery
Irrisept Solution for Instrumented Spine Surgery
Various spine surgeons perform wound irrigation using saline mixed with vancomycin, relying on mechanical debridement of non-viable tissue, physical disruption of biofilm, and bacteriostatic effect against gram positive flora.
- Conditions
- Post-Op Complication, Spine Surgery, Site Infection, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT06439953
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate solution, Vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Rhode Island Hospital
Peritonitis
Lavage With Super-Oxidized Solution for Secondary Peritonitis
Secondary peritonitis is a frequent abdominal emergency that is still associated with a high morbidity and mortality rate due to surgical site infections (SSI) and sepsis.
- Trial name
- SOSPeritonitis (NCT05050253)
- Testing
- Super-oxidized solution (SOS), Ringer's solution
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Colorectal Cancer, Wound Infection
Comparing PP and PVDF Meshes in Midline Laparotomy Closure for High-risk Colorectal Surgery. Impact on Incisional Hernia and Surgical Wound Infection.
In the latest guidelines for abdominal wall closure in emergency surgery published in the World Journal of Emergency Surgery (WJES) in 2023, no specific recommendations are made in this regard.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Wound Infection, Hernia Incisional
- Trial name
- PROFIMESH (NCT06220045)
- Testing
- Polyvinylidene fluoride mesh, Prophylactic polypropylene mesh
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Institut d'Investigació Biomèdica de Girona Dr. Josep Trueta
Surgical Site Infection
Efficacy Study to Evaluate Antimicrobial Effectiveness of ZuraPrep™
The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate antimicrobial properties of a single test product, a vehicle product and a reference product applied in two different areas when used as a patient preoperative skin preparation.
- Trial name
- ZX-ZP-0035 (NCT02221232)
- Testing
- Chloraprep, ZuraPrep, ZuraPrep Vehicle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zurex Pharma, Inc.
Surgical Wound Infection
Duration of Postoperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Facial Fractures
Facial fractures make up a significant proportion of injuries in trauma patients. Treatment of these fractures often results in standard surgical interventions.
- Trial name
- NCT01583062
- Testing
- Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 217 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Elective Colorectal Surgery
Intravenous Versus Combined Oral and Intravenous Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection in Elective Colorectal Surgery
To assess the effects of a combined antimicrobial prophylaxis using oral ornidazole (the day before surgery) and intravenous cephalosporin (before surgical incision) with that of intravenous cephalosporin alone (standard of care)…
- Trial name
- COMBINE (NCT02618720)
- Testing
- ornidazole
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 920 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Wound Infection, Surgical
Clinical Outcome in View of Surgical Site Infection (SSI) With Antibacterial Skin Sutures
Background: Poor wound healing and the development of surgical site infection (SSI) continue to occur and remain a significant cause of disability among operated patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01540279
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Surgical Site Infection
Impact of Postoperative Skin Disinfection With Chlorhexidine on Bacterial Colonization
A double-blinded, controlled study was conducted at one county hospital in Sweden. Patients were randomly assigned, skin samples were collected at four times; baseline, preoperative, after intervention and after 48 hours.
- Trial name
- NCT06114459
- Testing
- Sodium Chloride
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Linkoeping University
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
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
Hydrocephalus, Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection
Efficacy and Cost-Effectiveness of Topical Vancomycin Powder in Preventing Pediatric Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infections Across Different Etiologies
Objectives Primary: To measure the reduction in VP shunt infection rates using topical vancomycin powder. Secondary: To compare efficacy across different Etiological Strata (Congenital, Post-hemorrhagic, post-inflammatory).
- Conditions
- Hydrocephalus, Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection, Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt Infection
- Trial name
- NCT07547826
- Testing
- Topical Vancomycin Powder, Standard Perioperative Care
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Surgical Site Infection
Gaps Between Evidence and Practice in Prevention of Surgical Site Infection in Spain
Web-based survey to members of 10 Spanish Associations of surgical nurses and surgeons of different specialities to know the application of preventative measures for surgical site infection.
- Trial name
- SurveyOIC (NCT04310878)
- Testing
- Survey among perioperative nurses and surgeons
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Granollers