Clinical trials: Postoperative Surgical Site Infections
Surgical Site Infection
Prevention of Surgical Site Infection After Cesarean Delivery
There are approximately 1.4 million cesarean deliveries in the United States each year, and an average of 1250 elective cesarean deliveries each year at the Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) in Boston, Massachusetts.
- Trial name
- CAPISSI (NCT02027324)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine-alcohol group, Povidone-Iodine Group
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Surgical Site Infection
SMS-Based Follow-Ups to Improve Post-Discharge Surgical Outcomes
The purpose of this study is to determine whether low-cost Short Message Service (SMS)-based follow-up medication reminders and surveys for surgical site infection (SSI) reporting can improve outcomes by increasing medication…
- Trial name
- NCT03161262
- Testing
- SMS-based reminders
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 235 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Laceration of Skin, Injury Skin
Assessment of DAFILON® Suture Material for Skin Closure
In this non-interventional study (NIS) a polyamide non-absorbable suture (Dafilon®) will be evaluated for skin closure in adult and pediatric patients.
- Trial name
- SKINDA (NCT04617041)
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany, Spain
- Volunteers
- 115 people
- Sponsor
- Aesculap AG
Surgical Site Infection
Impact of Surgical Site Infection in Peritonitis After Peritoneal Lavage With Super-oxidixed Solution
This is randomised double blinded placebo-controlled parallel-group study. Patients in Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Sabah and Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan who undergo laparotomy for peritonitis will be equally…
- Trial name
- Plasso 2 (NCT06400394)
- Testing
- Hydrocyn Aqua®, Normal Saline
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
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 Wound Infection
Triclosan Coated Suture Wound Closure for Peripheral Vascular Surgery: a Prospective Multicenter Study
This is a prospective randomized multicenter study which purpose is to determine whether triclosan-coated sutures for wound closure after lower limb vascular surgery would reduce the incidence of surgical wound infections.
- Trial name
- NCT01101789
- Testing
- triclosan coated suture for surgical wound closure, regular sutures for surgical wound closure
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- North Karelia Central Hospital
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
Perforated Appendicitis
Surgical Site Infection in Perforated Appendicitis After Peritoneal Lavage With Super-oxidised Solution
This study is to evaluate the effectiveness of peritoneal lavage with super-oxidised solution in reducing surgical site infection after open surgery for perforated appendicitis.
- Trial name
- PLaSSo (NCT04512196)
- Testing
- Superoxidized Water, Normal Saline
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Malaysia
Infection, Surgical Site
Negative Pressure Therapy After Infected Mesh Removal.
Chronic mesh infection mesh is a complication with leads to a long hospital stays, reoperation and admissions through emergency department.
- Trial name
- ICROMA (NCT05247086)
- Testing
- Negative pressure therapy
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Pública Andaluza para la gestión de la Investigación en Sevilla
Total Joint Arthroplasty, Risk Reduction
Arthroplasty and Modifiable Risk Factors
Hip and knee total joint arthroplasty are one of the most frequently performed surgery worldwide. However, prosthetic joint infection remains a devastating complication of them, associated with severe morbidity, increased…
- Conditions
- Total Joint Arthroplasty, Risk Reduction, Surgical Site Infection, Prosthetic-joint Infection
- Trial name
- NCT05399186
- Testing
- Early preoperative assessment and optimization
- Where
- Iceland
- Volunteers
- 1,484 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Landspitali University Hospital
Surgical Site Infection
Subcutaneous Tissue Irrigation With Povidone Iodine in Decreasing the Rate of Surgical Site Infection Following Cesarean Section
This study aims to assess the efficacy of Povidone Iodine (Betadine®) irrigation of subcutaneous tissue prior to skin closure in reducing the incidence of surgical site infection after elective caesarean section and post…
- Trial name
- NCT03549702
- Testing
- Povidone iodine 1% solution
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Surgical Site Infection
Detection of Staph Colonization in Pre-op Arthroplasty Patients
This study will evaluate which body site(s) provide the best source of possible staph presence in participants undergoing total joint arthroplasty.
- Trial name
- Staph (NCT01648088)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 234 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Surgical Wound Infection, Surgical Site Infection
Bacteriology of sUrGical Site INfection Following Surgery for Intestinal Failure
This is a prospective observational study of patients undergoing planned surgery for intestinal failure. The aims of the study are: To prospectively characterise preoperative bacterial populations amongst patients undergoing…
- Conditions
- Surgical Wound Infection, Surgical Site Infection, Bacteria Infection Mechanism, Intestinal Disease
- Trial name
- BUGS-IN-IF (NCT05234515)
- Testing
- Microbiology swab, Questionnaire
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- London North West Healthcare NHS Trust
Surgical Wound Infection
Efficacy of Diluted Betadine vs Antibiotic Installation Before Surgical Wound Closure in Prevention of Post Cardiac Surgery Wound Infection
1. Infection control and health-care-associated infections and Safety of medical service providers 2. Evidence based management of common medical and surgical problems
- Trial name
- NCT05276687
- Testing
- Betadine, Vancomycin
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Surgical Wound Infection
Circular pOlyethylene Drape in preVention of Surgical Site infEction: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the plastic ring wound retractor to reduce the rate of surgical site infection in patients who undergo open abdomen surgery for gastrointestinal tract.
- Trial name
- COVER (NCT03170843)
- Testing
- use of plastic ring wound retractor
- Where
- 13 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 457 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saint Vincent's Hospital, Korea
Cesarean Section, Surgical Site Infection
Effect of Betadine Vaginal Cleansing Before Cesarean Section to Reduce Postoperative Infectious Morbidity
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the efficacy of preoperative vaginal cleansing with 5% povidone-iodine in reducing postoperative infectious morbidity among women undergoing cesarean section.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Surgical Site Infection, Endometritis
- Trial name
- NCT07715409
- Testing
- Povidone-iodine 5% solution
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mohamed Mousa Mohamed Mousa
Hypothermia; Anesthesia, Anesthesia; Adverse Effect
Perioperative Hypothermia in Patients Submitted to Laparoscopic Urological Surgery
Hypothermia is a frequent perioperative complication. Its appearance can have deleterious effects such as perioperative bleeding or surgical site infection. Once the temperature has decreased, its treatment is difficult.
- Conditions
- Hypothermia; Anesthesia, Anesthesia; Adverse Effect, Peroperative Complication, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT03617809
- Testing
- Preoperative warming
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Ángel Becerra
Surgical Wound Infection
48 Hours After Surgery Shower Patient's Wound Infection Rate, Pain Score, Patient Satisfaction and Cost.
Background and Purpose:The level of the surgical wound healing of the epidermis takes 6-12 hours, and the peak period of 48 hours to achieve healing.The traditional postoperative wound care was every 1-3 days clean with saline…
- Trial name
- NCT01846598
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 444 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Anorectal Surgeries
Transdermal Continuous Oxygen Therapy for Infection Prophylaxis in High- Risk Patients Undergoing Colon Surgery
EPIFLO® unit along with standard wound care vs only standard wound care for Surgical site infections (SSI).
- Trial name
- NCT02617706
- Testing
- Epiflo
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Neogenix, LLC dba Ogenix
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