Clinical trials: Prevention of Surgical Site Infections
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 Prevention, Episiotomy Infection
Effect of Topical Diltiazem Plus Fusidic Acid Versus Fusidic Acid Alone on Episiotomy Healing, Pain, and Resumption of Sexual Activity: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Azadi Teaching Hospital
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if diltiazem gel combined with fucidic acid cream works better than fucidic acid cream alone to prevent surgical site infection following episiotomy repair.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection Prevention, Episiotomy Infection, Episiotomy Wound, Normal Vaginal Delivery
- Trial name
- NCT07545187
- Testing
- Group 1 received sequential topical diltiazem gel 2% followed by fusidic acid cream, and Group 2 received topical fusidic acid cream alone
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Alaa Nadhim Hameed
Hepatitis C, Chronic
Low-dose Peg-interferon Plus Ribavirin (IFN/RBV) for Prevention of Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) Recurrence in Patients Who Had Surgery to Remove Primary HCC
The purpose of this study is to determine whether low-dose peg-interferon plus ribavirin therapy is effective in the prevention of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in patients who had the curative resection of primary HCC.
- Trial name
- NCT00375661
- Testing
- interferon-alfa-2b and ribavirin
- Where
- 2 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Kyoto University
Infection
Measures for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection
Among the causes associated with infection of hospitalized patients, surgical site infection is a complication that is potentially associated with any type of surgical procedure, it also represents an expressive burden in terms…
- Trial name
- Orthopedics (NCT03551561)
- Testing
- CSAAC, CSAC
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Vale do Sapucai
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
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
Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
Continuous Infusion Versus Intermittent IV Bolus of Cefazolin: Prevention of Surgical Site Infection During Orthopedic Surgeries in Egyptian Patients.
A randomized controlled trial on adults who underwent orthopedic surgery. To evaluate the effectiveness of intraoperative continuous infusion (CI) of cefazolin compared with intermittent (INT) cefazolin administration in…
- Trial name
- NCT07655596
- Testing
- Cefazolin 2 g Infusion, Cefazolin 2 GM Injection
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Helwan University
Surgical Wound Infection
Vacuum Assisted Closure for Cesarean Section
To study if incisional vacuum-assisted closure can decrease the risk of infection in cesarean section incisions in the obese compared with standard sterile dressing.
- Trial name
- VACCS (NCT02390401)
- Testing
- Vacuum-assisted closure, Standard sterile dressing
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 166 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
Continuous Infusion Versus Intermittent IV Bolus of Cefazolin: Prevention of Surgical Site Infection During CABG Surgeries in Egyptian Patients.
A randomized controlled trial on adults who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. To evaluate the effectiveness of intraoperative continuous infusion (CI) of cefazolin compared with intermittent (INT)…
- Trial name
- NCT07658378
- Testing
- Cefazolin 2 g Infusion, Cefazolin 2 GM Injection
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Helwan University
Congenital Heart Diseases, Aortic Valve Disorder
Pre-operative Prophylaxis With Vancomycin and Cefazolin in Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery Patients
The investigators hope to learn 1) if the addition of prophylaxis with vancomycin will decrease the rate of cefazolin non-susceptible surgical site infections (SSI), in high risk population 2) to develop better understanding of…
- Trial name
- NCT01619982
- Testing
- Cefazolin 25 mg/kg body weight and Vancomycin hydrochloride, Cefazolin 30 mg/kg body weight
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Surgical Site Infection
Use of 2% Chlorhexidine Cloths Reduce Surgical Site Infections
Use of 2% chlorhexidine gluconate cloths pre-operatively and daily post-operatively jaw line to toes will decrease surgical site infections (SSI) by 30% when compared to patients who receive routine standard of care (use of…
- Trial name
- NCT02385708
- Testing
- 2% Chlorohexidine Gluconate Standard of Care, 2% Chlorohexidine Gluconate Chin to Toe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Morbid Obesity
Pilot Study on the Effectiveness and Safety of OPTILENE® SILVER MESH ELASTIC in Prevention of Surgical Site Infection (SSI) and Incisional Hernia (IH)
The aim of the study is to describe the effectiveness of Optilene® Silver Mesh Elastic on prevention of surgical site infection (SSI) at 6 months follow-up in patients undergoing urgent laparotomy by collecting clinical data on…
- Trial name
- SSIHLVER (NCT06547138)
- Testing
- Prophylactic mesh
- Where
- 5 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Aesculap AG
Surgical Site Infections, Surgical Wound Infection
Light-Activated Antimicrobial Therapy to Prevent Surgical Site Infections
This is a Phase 3 multi-center, group-randomized, crossover trial to compare nasal antimicrobial photodisinfection therapy (aPDT) with standard of care for prevention of surgical site infections in patients undergoing major…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infections, Surgical Wound Infection, Infections, Anti-Infective Agents
- Trial name
- LANTERN (NCT06702878)
- Testing
- nasal antimicrobial photodisinfection therapy
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4,787 people
- Sponsor
- Ondine Biomedical Inc.
Surgery, Surgical Site Infection
SURGX Antimicrobial Gel Versus Povidone-iodine Skin Incision Prep in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Comparing the growth of intra-operative tissue cultures of Cutibacterium Acnes after primary shoulder replacement when using a no-prep control group versus antimicrobial wound gel versus betadine applied to the skin layer after…
- Conditions
- Surgery, Surgical Site Infection, Cutibacterium Acnes, Prosthetic-joint Infection
- Trial name
- NCT05919888
- Testing
- Povidone-Iodine, SURGX Wound Gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Surgical Site Infection, Colon Surgery
D-PLEX 311: Safety and Efficacy of D-PLEX in the Prevention of Post Abdominal Surgery Incisional Infection
Phase III, Prospective, Multinational, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled, Two-arm, Double Blind Study to assess Efficacy and Safety of D-PLEX Administered Concomitantly with the Standard of Care (SoC), compared to a SoC treated…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Colon Surgery, Abdominal Surgery, Post-Op Infection
- Trial name
- NCT04233424
- Testing
- D-PLEX, Standard of Care (SoC)
- Where
- 62 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 977 people
- Sponsor
- PolyPid Ltd.
Surgical Wound Infection
Closed Incision Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections in Abdominal Surgery
Surgical site infections (SSI) are a frequent complication in abdominal surgery. SSI lead to worse outcomes for the affected patients and significantly higher healthcare costs.
- Trial name
- CISSI (NCT06068517)
- Testing
- Closed incision negative pressure wound therapy, Standard dressing
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 654 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Colorectal Neoplasms, Surgical Wound Infection
Reduction of Surgical Site Infections in Elective Colorectal Surgery After the Implementation of a Bundle of Care.
Background. The Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program in Catalonia (VINCat) monitors SSI in elective colorectal surgery since 2007 in 56 hospitals (7.5 million population).
- Trial name
- NCT04129177
- Testing
- Implementation of a bundle of surgical infection preventive measures
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 12,000 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Granollers
Hydrocephalus, Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection
Efficacy and Cost-Effectiveness of Topical Vancomycin Powder in Preventing Pediatric Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infections Across Different Etiologies
Objectives Primary: To measure the reduction in VP shunt infection rates using topical vancomycin powder. Secondary: To compare efficacy across different Etiological Strata (Congenital, Post-hemorrhagic, post-inflammatory).
- Conditions
- Hydrocephalus, Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection, Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt Infection
- Trial name
- NCT07547826
- Testing
- Topical Vancomycin Powder, Standard Perioperative Care
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Peripheral Vascular Disease, Claudication
Oral Nutritional Supplement in Reducing Surgical Site Infections
The study aims to evaluate the efficacy of an arginine enriched oral nutritional supplement in the prevention of wound complications in the the wounds of patients post lower limb revascularization.
- Trial name
- NCT02475525
- Testing
- Arginine enriched oral nutritional supplement
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- University of Limerick
Bariatric Surgery Candidate
The Effect of the Care Bundle to be Applied to Obesity Surgery Patients on Surgical Site Infection and Patient Comfort
One of the most effective treatment methods of obesity is surgery. Bariatric surgery is classified as a clean-contaminated wound. The expected benefit from surgery is weight loss.
- Trial name
- NCT05930639
- Testing
- Surgical Site Infection (SSI) prevention package
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Malatya Turgut Ozal University