Clinical trials: Postoperative Surgical Site Infections
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.
Orthognathic Surgical Site Infection
Antibiotics for Prevention of Infection Following Orthognathic Surgery
Orthognathic surgery describes a group of procedures aimed at correcting developmental or acquired deformities of the jaws and facial skeleton.
- Trial name
- NCT05852158
- Testing
- Cefazolin 2 GM Injection, Cefazolin Injection
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Abdul El-Rabbany
Surgical Site Infection
One Stage Versus Two Stage For Periprosthetic Hip And Knee Infection
The purpose of this study is to compare the outcomes of two different treatment options commonly used to manage periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), an infection around the artificial knee or hip.
- Trial name
- NCT02734134
- Testing
- One-stage exchange joint replacement surgery, Two-stage exchange joint replacement surgery
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 343 people
- Sponsor
- OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc.
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
Surgical Site Infection
Wound Protector Dual-ring Alexis® in Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Surgical site infection (SSI) is a leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in North America and worldwide. This condition has consistently been reported to account for up to 25% of all healthcare-associated…
- Trial name
- PALEXIS (NCT03820648)
- Testing
- Alexis, Standard 3M™ Steri-Drape 2
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 212 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona
Surgical Site Infection in Obese Women Undergoing C-section
Use of 48 Hour Course of Antibiotics to Prevent Surgical Site Infection in Obese Patients Undergoing Cesarean Delivery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if preoperative antibiotics, followed by 48 hour course of broad spectrum antibiotics prevents wound infection complications in patients that are obese who undergo cesarean section.
- Trial name
- SSI (NCT01194115)
- Testing
- cephalexin & metronidazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 475 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Surgical Site Infection
Skin Staples vs Polypropylene in Elective Laparotomy
Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common postoperative complications following elective laparotomy and contributes significantly to patient morbidity, prolonged hospital stay, and increased healthcare costs.
- Trial name
- NCT07781878
- Testing
- Skin staples, Polypropylene skin suture
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
Surgical Site Infection
Environmental Risk Factors of Mesh Infection After Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair
Mesh infection is the main complication in abdominal hernia repair. In case of infection, a conservative management of mesh is not always possible.
- Trial name
- NCT04174976
- Testing
- wall hernia repair
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Complication, Anastomotic Leak
Prediction of Intra-abdominal Infectious Complication by Drainage Fluid Analysis
In our previous study, a nomogram model was established to predict intra-abdominal infectious complications after gastrointestinal surgery.
- Conditions
- Complication, Anastomotic Leak, Intraabdominal Infections, Inflammatory Response
- Trial name
- APPEAL-GC (NCT03862378)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University
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
Surgical Site Infection, Obesity
SUpPress SSI - Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) to Reduce Surgical Site Infections
Our goal is to provide data that will give surgeons and hospitals clear recommendations on the use of NPWT for Cesarean section, abdominal hysterectomy and colon surgeries in patients with diabetes and/or obesity.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Obesity, Diabetes, Cesarean Section Complications
- Trial name
- SUpPressSSI (NCT03816293)
- Testing
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,680 people
- Sponsor
- University of Illinois Chicago
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 Infections, Depression
Incidence of Depression and Its Complications After Surgical Site Infection - ISODEP.
Surgical-site infection (SSI) in orthopedic surgery is a serious and frequent complication with many consequences on the patient's quality of life.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infections, Depression, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- ISODEP (NCT07125196)
- Testing
- Data collection and self-administered questionnaire
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Wound Healing, Surgical Wound Infection
The Application of Infrared Thermography in the Prediction of Skin Healing in Surgery
This study investigates whether infrared thermography, a harmless and non-invasive thermal camera technique, can help monitor how surgical wounds heal after skin surgery.
- Conditions
- Wound Healing, Surgical Wound Infection, Postoperative Complications, Skin Neoplasms
- Trial name
- THERMS (NCT07524062)
- Testing
- Infrared thermography
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Post Operative Surgical Site Infection
Supplemental Perioperative Oxygen to Reduce Surgical Site Infection After High Energy Fracture Surgery
The OXYGEN Study is a double blinded prospective randomized controlled trial that will compare the proportion of surgical site infections within 6 months in patients treated with Supplemental Perioperative Oxygen compared to…
- Trial name
- OXYGEN (NCT01798810)
- Testing
- Supplemental Perioperative Oxygen
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,171 people
- Sponsor
- Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium
Limb Edema, Surgical Site Infections
Prevention of Edema After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft by Customized Pressure-guided Elastic Bandages
The study aimed to assess the efficacy of customized pressure-guided elastic bandages (CPG-EB) in preventing postoperative edema and complications in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) patients.
- Conditions
- Limb Edema, Surgical Site Infections, Leg Swelling, Compression Bandages
- Trial name
- PEACCE (NCT06603961)
- Testing
- CPG-EB group
- Where
- 2 sites in Thailand
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Siriraj Hospital
Presence of Ileostomy
Need for Subcutaneous Wound Drains in Ileostomy Reversal
The purpose of this study is to find out whether the insertion of subcutaneous wound drains has an influence on postoperative hospital stay in ileostomy reversal.
- Trial name
- DRASTAR (NCT01050686)
- Testing
- insertion of subcutaneous wound drain, no insertion of subcutaneous wound drain
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Vaginal Delivery, Surgical Site Infection
Skip Prep of Vaginal Delivery to Prevent Puerperal / Perinatal Infection in Vaginal Delivery
This is a multi-center, randomized, controlled trial study to find whether use of chlorhexidine-alcohol or povidone-iodine for pre-vaginal delivery skin prep is superior to reduce postpartum infection in pregnant women with…
- Trial name
- NCT05122169
- Testing
- Povidone-Iodine, Chlorhexidine
- Volunteers
- 4,140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Antibiotic Prophylaxis, Wound Infection
The Role of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Lowering Wound Infection Rates Post-Open Repair of Primary Elective Groin Hernias in High-Risk Patients
This study aims to investigate the impact of antibiotic prophylaxis on reducing wound infection rates following open repair of primary elective groin hernias in high-risk patients.
- Conditions
- Antibiotic Prophylaxis, Wound Infection, Groin Hernia
- Trial name
- NCT06576154
- Testing
- Cefazolin 1000 MG
- Where
- Syria
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aleppo
Colorectal (Colon or Rectal) Cancer, STOMACH NEOPLASM
Perioperative Biomarkers in Colorectal and Gastric Cancer Surgery
This study aims to evaluate whether monitoring perioperative inflammatory and metabolic biomarkers can help identify postoperative complications early in adult patients undergoing colorectal or gastric cancer surgery.
- Trial name
- PERIO-BIO (NCT07881133)
- Testing
- Perioperative Biomarker-Guided Monitoring
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- Bucharest Emergency Hospital