Clinical trials: Postoperative Infection of Incision
Laparotomy Closure After Abdominal Surgery, Suture Materials
Comparison of Vicryl Versus Prolene for Midline Rectus Sheath Closure After Elective Laparotomy
This randomized controlled trial compared two commonly used suture materials, Prolene and Vicryl, for closing the midline rectus sheath after elective laparotomy.
- Conditions
- Laparotomy Closure After Abdominal Surgery, Suture Materials, Complications Wounds
- Trial name
- NCT07451990
- Testing
- Vicryl (Polyglactin 910) Suture, Prolene (Polypropylene) Suture
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Hayatabad Medical Complex
Patients withInfections Caused by S.Aureus Like Skin Infections , Chest Infections , Surgical Site Infections , and Urinary Tract Infections
Detection of Efflux Pump Genes Mediating Ciprofloxacin Resistance in Staphylococcus Aureus Isolates in Sohag University Hospitals
Among multidrug-resistant bacteria, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates were recognized to be an important mortality factor in hospital infections and a major concern in health-care and community settings…
- Trial name
- NCT05828550
- Testing
- antibiotic sensitivity
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Surgical Incision, Wound Dehiscence
Treating Emergency Laparotomy Incisions With Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) in adults undergoing emergency laparotomy.
- Conditions
- Surgical Incision, Wound Dehiscence, Surgical Site Infection, Incisional Hernia
- Trial name
- TELIN (NCT07003906)
- Testing
- Negative pressure wound therapy, Standard postoperative dressing
- Where
- 6 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 720 people
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site, Prosthesis and Implants
Effect of Photodynamic Therapy on Skin Microbiome. Single Center Study (PHOMIC-II)
The overarching aim of this research project is to prevent orthopedic implant-associated infections. This study aims to investigate if PDT has an effect on bacterial skin colonization in order to improve skin antisepsis…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site, Prosthesis and Implants, Surgical Site Infection, Prosthetic Joint Infection
- Trial name
- NCT04618276
- Testing
- Photodynamic Therapy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Post Operative Pain, Appendicitis
Evaluation of Local Anesthetic at Incision Site
Patient will have usual appendectomy surgery with an injection of local or saline at incision site either before or after the incision at random.
- Trial name
- NCT02483689
- Testing
- Pre Incisional Local Anesthetic, Pre-Incisional Saline, Post-Closure Local Anesthetic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Valley Anesthesiology Consultants
Wounds and Injuries
Effect of Leukoreduced Blood Transfusions on Infection Following Trauma
The purpose of this study is to determine if leukoreduced blood transfusions reduce the risk of infection following trauma. Specifically, the investigators intend to evaluate whether there are clinically relevant differences in…
- Trial name
- NCT00135291
- Testing
- Leukoreduced blood transfusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
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 Site Infection (SSI), Ileostomy Closure
Linear Versus Purse String Skin Closure at Loop Ileostomy Reversal.
This study is a randomized controlled trial designed to compare two commonly used skin closure techniques-linear closure and purse-string closure-after loop ileostomy reversal surgery.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Ileostomy Closure, Surgical Technique Comparison
- Trial name
- NCT07573423
- Testing
- Linear Skin Closure, Purse-String Skin Closure
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 252 people
- Sponsor
- Hayat Abad Medical Complex, Peshawar
Wound Infection
Prophylactic Antibiotics for Prevention of Wound Complications Following Vulvectomy
This randomized prospective study will specifically investigate the efficacy of a 24 hour post-operative course of broad-spectrum prophylactic antibiotics - namely Cefazolin - in preventing wound infection and wound breakdown…
- Trial name
- NCT00550290
- Testing
- Cefazolin PostOperatively, Cefazolin Preoperatively
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Aultman Health Foundation
Colorectal Resection
Impact of Triclosan-coated Suture on Surgical Site Infection After Colorectal Surgery
Despite adequate antimicrobial prophylaxis and perioperative correction of risk factors, surgical site infections (SSI) remain the most frequent complication of colorectal resection (range 10-17%).
- Trial name
- NCT01869257
- Testing
- Triclosan coated suture, regular suture
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 279 people
- Sponsor
- University of Milano Bicocca
Bacterial Infections
Comparative Study of Ceftaroline vs. Vancomycin Plus Aztreonam in Adult Subjects With Complicated Skin Infections
The purpose of this study is to determine whether ceftaroline is effective and safe in the treatment of complicated skin infections in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00423657
- Testing
- ceftaroline, vancomycin plus aztreonam
- Where
- 54 sites in United States, Argentina and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 680 people
- Sponsor
- Forest Laboratories
Surgical Site Infection, Sternal Wound Infection
Sternal Wound and Aortic Graft (SWAG), an Observational Cohort Study.
The aim of this study is to systematically explore the perioperative presence of P acnes in all layers of sternal wound incision as well as contamination of graft material and prosthetic valves during primary operation.
- Trial name
- SWAG (NCT04592328)
- Testing
- Bacterial cultures taken during surgery.
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
Appendicitis
Comparative Study of Harmonic Scalpel vs. Suture Ligation for Appendix Base During Laparoscopic Appendectomy
This study is a comparative study between use of suture ligation vs harmonic scalpel for sealing and cutting the base of appendix.
- Trial name
- HASSEL (NCT07049965)
- Testing
- Suture ligation, Harmonic Scalpel
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- GSVM Medical College
Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Sinus
Primary Closure vs Open Technique for Pilonidal Sinus
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to compare two commonly used surgical techniques for the treatment of pilonidal sinus disease: excision with primary closure and excision with open (lay-open) technique.
- Conditions
- Pilonidal Sinus Disease, Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Sinus, Chronic Infected Sinus Tract, Post-surgical Wound Healing
- Trial name
- NCT07311707
- Testing
- Primary Suturing of Surgical Wound, Open Surgical Wound Management
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Khyber Teaching Hospital
Infected Surgical Wound
Treatment of Infected Surgical Wounds With Negative Pressure Topical Therapy and Instillation (With or Without Antiseptic) Versus no Instillation
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of PTNi therapy versus PTN therapy without instillation in the treatment of infected surgical wounds.
- Trial name
- PTN-INSTILL (NCT02500875)
- Testing
- PTNiA, PTNiB, PTN
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Associazione Infermieristica per lo studio delle Lesioni Cutanee
Fractures, Open, Surgical Wound Infection
Local Application of Vancomycin Powder in Grade I-IIIA Open Fractures
The purpose of this study is to determine if local administration of vancomycin powder at the site of Grade I-IIIA open fractures at the time of surgery will be an efficacious method to lower infection rates in open fracture…
- Trial name
- NCT02400112
- Testing
- Vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
Efficacy of Local Gentamicin Containing Collagen In Prevention of Post Stermotomy Infection In Cardiac Surgery
The local application of gentamicin-containing collagen implants reduces the incidence of surgical site infections in high-risk cardiac surgery patients compared to standard prophylactic measures alone.
- Trial name
- NCT07470112
- Testing
- Gentamycin, bone wax
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University
Surgical Wound Infection, Surgery, Colon
The Effects of Hypercapnia, Supplemental Oxygen, and Dexamethasone on Surgical Wound Infection
The investigators will test the hypotheses that mild hypercapnia and supplemental oxygen reduce wound infection risk in patients undergoing colon resection.
- Trial name
- NCT00273377
- Testing
- Mild intraoperative hypercapnia (50 mmHg vs. 30 mmHg), Supplemental oxygen (80% vs. 30%), Dexamethasone
- Where
- 4 sites in United States, Austria and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Surgical Wound Infection
Study of the Efficacy of Preoperative Cefuroxime Prophylaxis to Prevent Surgical Site Infection in Herniated Disk Surgery
The purpose of the study is to determine whether a single, pre-operative dose of cefuroxime is effective in preventing surgical site infection in patients undergoing surgery for herniated disk
- Trial name
- NCT00530400
- Testing
- cefuroxime
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 1,369 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Surgical Site Infections
Study to Assess the Safety & Efficacy of Oral Ciprodiazole Versus Currently Used Ciprofloxacin & Metronidazole
This study aims to assess the safety \& efficacy of Oral Ciprodiazole® versus currently used Ciprofloxacin Tablets \& Metronidazole tablets in pelvi-abdominal infections and following IV antibiotics in post-operative period, for…
- Trial name
- CIPRO-001 (NCT05863832)
- Testing
- Ciprodiazole, Ciprofloxacin Tablets & Metronidazole tablets
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 312 people
- Sponsor
- MinaPharm Pharmaceuticals