Clinical trials: Postoperative Infections
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
Chlorhexidine Gluconate Cloths, Infection; Cesarean Section
STRIPES Study: Study To Reduce Infection Post cEsarean Section
The objective of this study is to determine if the use of chlorhexidine gluconate cloths prior to cesarean section reduce the rate of infectious morbidity (i.e. surgical site infections, endometritis).
- Conditions
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate Cloths, Infection; Cesarean Section, Infectious Morbidity, Surgical Site Infections
- Trial name
- NCT02402907
- Testing
- 2% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) cloth
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,356 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Surgical Site Infection
Chlorhexidine-Alcohol Versus Povidone-Iodine for Cesarean Antisepsis
Primary Hypothesis: chlorhexidine gluconate alcohol skin antiseptic preparation is superior to povidone-iodine scrub and paint skin antiseptic preparation for prevention of cesarean related surgical site infection.
- Trial name
- CAPICA (NCT02202577)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine - Isopropyl alcohol, Povidone-Iodine Scrub and Paint
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 932 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site, Prosthesis and Implants
Effect of Photodynamic Treatment on Skin Microbiome. Single Center Study
The overarching aim of this research project is to prevent orthopedic implant-associated infections. This study aims to investigate if photodynamic therapy has an effect on bacterial skin colonization and decrease number of…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site, Prosthesis and Implants, Surgical Site Infection, Prosthetic Joint Infection
- Trial name
- PHOMIC (NCT04067843)
- Testing
- Photodynamic treatment
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Surgical Site Infections
The Skin Prep Study
The investigators propose a randomized controlled clinical trial to determine the comparative effectiveness of chlorhexidine-alcohol and iodine-alcohol preoperative skin preparation for preventing surgical site infections at…
- Trial name
- NCT01472549
- Testing
- Iodine-alcohol, Chlorhexidine-alcohol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,147 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Anesthesia, Opioid Use
Opioid-Free Anesthetic for Tonsillectomy
Prospective randomized controlled trial to determine if opioid-free anesthetic for tonsillectomy is non-inferior to standard opioid-containing anesthetic
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Opioid Use, Tonsillitis, Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04528173
- Testing
- Ketorolac, Dexmedetomidine, Morphine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Perforated Appendicitis, Postoperative Infection
Two Different Antibiotics Versus One Antibiotic for Pediatric Perforated Appendicitis
After appendix has been removed for perforated appendicitis, patients will receive postoperative antibiotics. In the last 5 years, the literature has transitioned from a 3 -drug therapy to 2-drug therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT03289351
- Testing
- Piperacillin, Tazobactam Drug Combination
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Phoenix Children's Hospital
Root Canal Infection, Endodontic Disease
Occurrence of Post-op Pain Following Gentlewave
This is a clinical study that will investigate the occurrence of post-operative discomfort following the use of the Gentlewave System for root canal disinfection and irrigation.
- Conditions
- Root Canal Infection, Endodontic Disease, Endodontic Inflammation, Post-Operative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT03635515
- Testing
- Gentlewave, Standard Endodontic Protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Skin Diseases, Surgical Site Infection
Effectiveness of Preoperative Surgical Scrubbing Using Clorhexidine Digluconate and Parachlorometaxylenol (ECP)
Despite the wide variety of products and antiseptic agents, no agent is ideal for every situation. The investigators would like to evaluate the difference in reducing bacterial load, using 4% chlorhexidine digluconate and 3%…
- Trial name
- ECP (NCT02500758)
- Testing
- Preparatory handwash, Preoperative surgical scrubbing using 3% PCMX, Preoperative surgical scrubbing using 4% CHG
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ricardo Becerro de Bengoa Vallejo
Tonsillectomy, Tonsillitis
EXPAREL® for Pain After Tonsillectomy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether liposomal bupivacaine (long acting injectable anesthetic) provides greater post operative pain relief compared to the standard post operative pain regiment for tonsillectomy…
- Conditions
- Tonsillectomy, Tonsillitis, Post-operative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT02444533
- Testing
- Liposomal Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
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.
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
Obesity, Morbid, Complications of Bariatric Procedures
The Effect of Postoperative Incentive Spirometry on Pulmonary Function and Pulmonary Complications in Bariatric Surgery
This study evaluates the omission of incentive spirometry use following bariatric surgery. Half of participants will receive an incentive spirometer while the other half will not.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Complications of Bariatric Procedures, Pulmonary Atelectasis, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT02431455
- Testing
- Incentive spirometer, No incentive spirometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lahey Clinic
Post Operative Sore Throat, Dysphagia
Post-operative Sore Throat as Determined by Endotracheal Tube Inflation Technique
The purpose of this study is to test whether the incidence of sore throat and other tracheal co-morbidities such as dysphagia and hoarseness can be lessened by use of a cuff manometer at the beginning of surgery to inflate to the…
- Conditions
- Post Operative Sore Throat, Dysphagia, Hoarseness
- Trial name
- NCT01305265
- Testing
- cuff manometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Age-related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Macular Edema
Topical Proparacaine Eye Drops to Improve the Experience of Patients Undergoing Intravitreal Injections
The specific aims of this study are to compare patient experience with and without a proparacaine drop after povidone iodine.
- Conditions
- Age-related Macular Degeneration, Diabetic Macular Edema, Injection Site, Injection Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT02951351
- Testing
- Proparacaine, Conjunctival culture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Tonsillitis
Battlefield Auricular Acupuncture During Adult Tonsillectomies and Effect of Post op Pain and Nausea
The purpose of this study is to determine if auricular acupuncture significantly reduces post-operative pain in comparison to the standard of care.
- Trial name
- BFA (NCT02571075)
- Testing
- Auricular acupuncture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Defense and Veterans Center for Integrative Pain Management
Surgical Wound Infection, Cesarean Section
Preventing Adverse Incisional Outcomes at Cesarean Multicenter Trial
The Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Obese Women at Cesarean Trial is a large pragmatic multi-center randomized clinical trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness, safety and cost-effectiveness of prophylactic…
- Trial name
- Prevena-C (NCT03009110)
- Testing
- Prophylactic NPWT, Standard Dressing
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,624 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Surgical Site Infection
Perioperative Patient Skin Antiseptic Preparation Evaluation
This study will evaluate a new topical skin antiseptic perioperative preparation and the standard of care to determine efficacy on the rates of surgical site infections of surgical patients. Safety will also be assessed.
- Trial name
- NCT04756804
- Testing
- 70% v/v Isopropyl Alcohol Surgical Solution, 2%w/v Chlorhexidine Gluconate / 70% v/v Isopropyl Alcohol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zurex Pharma, Inc.
Antibiotic Side Effect, Eyelid; Wound
Topical Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Eyelids
The investigators propose a prospective randomized control trial testing the hypothesis that routine topical antibiotic prophylaxis does not significantly reduce the rate of infection after eyelid surgery.
- Conditions
- Antibiotic Side Effect, Eyelid; Wound, Eyelid Diseases, Surgical Wound Infection
- Trial name
- NCT03199911
- Testing
- Topical Antibiotic Product, Topical Non-Antibiotic Ointment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 401 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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