Clinical trials: Postoperative Infections
Surgical Site Infections
Safety, Efficacy and Tolerability Study of up to 20 mL of DFA-02 in Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgery
This is a randomized, blinded, placebo and standard of care controlled study of the efficacy of a novel antibiotic containing gel compared to placebo gel in preventing surgical site infection after abdominal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01888367
- Testing
- DFA-02 Antibiotic Gel
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 445 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited
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
Surgical Site Occurences After Sternotomy, Wound Infection
The Use of PrevenaTM on Clean Closed Sternal Midline Incisions in Subjects at High Risk for Surgical Site Occurrences.
The purpose of this study is to compare the use of Prevena™ Incision Management System (IMS) versus standard wound care for the incision in subjects undergoing a sternal midline incision (sternotomy).
- Trial name
- NCT02195310
- Testing
- Prevena™ Incision Management System, Conventional sterile wound dressings
- Where
- 13 sites in Austria, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 342 people
- Sponsor
- Solventum US LLC
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
Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis
Add-on Dupilumab for AFRS as Postoperative Therapy (ADAPT)
The purpose of this study is to find a more effective treatment for allergic fungal rhinosinusitis (AFRS). Most people suffering from nasal polyps have elevated levels of white blood cells called eosinophils that are involved in…
- Trial name
- ADAPT (NCT05545072)
- Testing
- Dupilumab, Intranasal Corticosteroid Sprays (INCS)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Postoperative Urinary Tract Infection, Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Gentamicin Intravesical Efficacy for Infection of Urinary Tract
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common problem after surgery for pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. This prospective, randomized, single-masked (subject), two-parallel armed study aims to determine the…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Urinary Tract Infection, Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Stress Urinary Incontinence
- Trial name
- GIVEIT (NCT04246996)
- Testing
- gentamicin sulfate, Catheter clamping only
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 370 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Tonsillitis, Pain
A Comparison of Postoperative Tramadol Versus Acetaminophen With Codeine in Children Undergoing Tonsillectomy
Tonsillectomy is the most common pediatric surgical procedure performed in the US. The postoperative period can be particularly painful.
- Trial name
- NCT01267136
- Testing
- Codeine with acetaminophen, Tramadol suspension
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota
Sinusitis, Nasal Polyps
Comparison of Nasal Steroids After FESS in CRSwNP
The purpose of this study is to compare intranasal fluticasone spray with budesonide nasal saline rinses in both the upright and head forward positions in patients who have had functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) for…
- Trial name
- NCT02194062
- Testing
- fluticasone nasal spray, Budesonide head upright, Budesonide head forward
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Surgical Site Infection
Checklist to Prevent MRSA Surgical Site Infections
The goals of this project are 1) to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the checklist to prevent MRSA SSIs among Veterans undergoing TJA or cardiac surgery, and 2) to assess barriers and facilitators to checklist…
- Trial name
- NCT02216227
- Testing
- Mupirocin, Chlorhexidine gluconate, Cefazolin
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23,005 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Surgical Site Infection
Delafloxacin IV and OS Administration Compared to Best Available Therapy in Patients With Surgical Site Infections
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of delafloxacin administered as IV and oral formulation in comparison with Best Available Therapy (BAT) in patients with superficial or deep incisional surgical site…
- Trial name
- DRESS (NCT04042077)
- Testing
- Delafloxacin, Vancomycin, Linezolid
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 268 people
- Sponsor
- Menarini Group
Infection, Post-operative Care
The Use of a Novel Microbicidal Liquid Polymer for the Reduction of Pin Track Infection
The purpose of the study is to investigate additional clinical uses for the polymer, which is a FDA approved, 510k, medical device, but has not been approved for use on patients with pin track sites as a way to lower the…
- Trial name
- NCT03756506
- Testing
- Novel Microbicidal Liquid Polymer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prevent-Plus LLC
Surgical Wound, Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty
Closed Incision Negative Pressure Therapy Versus Standard of Care Surgical Dressing in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty
This study evaluates surgical site complications in subjects undergoing revision of a total knee arthroplasty when closed incision negative pressure therapy is used to manage the closed incision, as compared to a standard of care…
- Conditions
- Surgical Wound, Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty, Wounds and Injuries, Joint Disease
- Trial name
- PROMISES (NCT03274466)
- Testing
- Closed Incision Negative Pressure Therapy (ciNPT), Standard of Care Dressing
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 294 people
- Sponsor
- KCI USA, Inc
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
Late Effects of Surgery, Staphylococcus Aureus
Pharmacokinetics of Daptomycin During Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery
This investigation is a prospective, open-label pharmacokinetic study of daptomycin prophylaxis in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery without valvular replacement.
- Conditions
- Late Effects of Surgery, Staphylococcus Aureus, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00701636
- Testing
- daptomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Staphylococcal Vaccine
Safety and Efficacy of SA4Ag Vaccine in Adults Having Elective Open Posterior Spinal Fusion Procedures With Multilevel Instrumentation
The purposes of the clinical trial are to determine whether the SA4Ag vaccine can prevent postoperative Staphylococcus aureus infections in patients who are undergoing elective spinal fusion surgery, and to evaluate the safety of…
- Trial name
- STRIVE (NCT02388165)
- Testing
- Staphylococcus aureus 4-Antigen (SA4Ag) Vaccine
- Where
- 301 sites in United States, Austria and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 3,450 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Post-operative Surgical Site Infections
Pre-operative Preparation Using 2% Chlorhexidine Cloth For Shoulder Surgery
We intend to determine how effective the use of a 2% Chlorhexidine Cloth is in terms of eliminating the bacterial load on patients undergoing shoulder surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01090479
- Testing
- 2% Chlorhexidine cloth
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
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
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
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
Urinary Tract Infections, Catheter-Related Infections
Short-course Methenamine Hippurate for Prevention of Post-operative UTI
The investigators will determine the efficacy of an innovative short regimen of methenamine hippurate on prevention of post-operative UTI in patients requiring short-term catheterization after pelvic reconstructive surgery…
- Trial name
- NO-UTI (NCT02358993)
- Testing
- methenamine hippurate, Ciprofloxacin
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania