Clinical trials: Prevention of Surgical Site Infections
Surgical Site Infection
De-Implementation of Unnecessary Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Children
The overall objective of this study is to identify the best strategy to eliminate unnecessary antibiotic use after surgery in pediatric surgical procedures considered low-risk for an SSI.
- Trial name
- OPerAtiC (NCT04366440)
- Testing
- Order set review and modification with facilitation, Order set review and modification
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18,267 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Stoma Ileostomy, Surgical Wound
The Use of Post-operative NPWT Dressing in the Prevention of Infectious Complications After Ostomy Reversal Surgery
Introduction: Although negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is likely advantageous for wound healing, the efficacy and safety of its prophylactic use remain unclear.
- Conditions
- Stoma Ileostomy, Surgical Wound, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Postoperative Wound Infection
- Trial name
- NCT04088162
- Testing
- Postoperative Negative Pressure Wound Therapy KCI NANOVA
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Michał Pędziwiatr
Prevention of Postpartum Sepsis
Efficacy of Using a Closing Pack to Reduce Postpartum Sepsis
Randomised trial comparing the efficacy and feasibility of using a sterile closing pack to reduce postpartum sepsis
- Trial name
- NCT05632705
- Testing
- Closing pack
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pretoria
Surgical Wound Infection, Postoperative Wound Infection
Study the Efficacy of Topical Antibiotherapy in the Prophylaxis of Incisional Surgical Infection in Colorectal Surgery
The main objective is to study the efficacy of topical antibiotic therapy with Amoxicillin / Clavulanic acid in the prevention of surgical wound infection in patients undergoing to colorectal surgery
- Conditions
- Surgical Wound Infection, Postoperative Wound Infection, Postoperative Wound Infection Superficial Incisional, Preventive Therapy
- Trial name
- PROTOP (NCT03574090)
- Testing
- Amoxicillin Clavulanate, Physiological Saline
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 268 people
- Sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Open Fracture, Post-Op Wound Infection
Noninferiority Comparison of Prophylactic Open Fracture Antimicrobial Regimens
To demonstrate noninferiority of three different empiric antimicrobial regimens compared to the traditional antimicrobial regimen for the management of grade III open fractures as well as evaluate outcomes among these groups.
- Trial name
- NCT03560232
- Testing
- Ceftriaxone, Ampicillin/sulbactam, Piperacillin/tazobactam
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Mercy Health Ohio
Pancreatic Cancer
Standard Versus Prolonged Antibiotic Prophylaxis After Pancreatoduodenectomy (SPARROW)
The goal of this multicenter randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the additional value of pre-emptive antibiotic treatment on clinically relevant organ/space surgical site infections (OSIs) in patients undergoing…
- Trial name
- SPARROW (NCT05784311)
- Testing
- Cefuroxime, Metronidazole
- Where
- 11 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 344 people
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
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.
Infection, Surgical Site Infection
Efficacy and Safety of Ertapenem Sodium (MK-0826) Following Colorectal Surgery in Chinese Adults (MK-0826-056)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ertapenem sodium compared with ceftriaxone sodium/metronidazole for the prophylaxis of surgical site infection following elective colorectal surgery in Chinese…
- Trial name
- NCT01254344
- Testing
- ertapenem sodium, ceftriaxone sodium, metronidazole
- Volunteers
- 599 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Colorectal Surgery
Trial of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Elective Colorectal Surgery
To determine the optimal prophylactic antibiotics administration method in elective colorectal surgery
- Trial name
- NCT00292708
- Testing
- Cefmetazole (drug)
- Where
- 7 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Center, Japan
Infection, Bacterial, Wound Infection
DACC in the REduction of Surgical Site INfection
Surgical site infection is an infection at a place in the body where surgery has taken place, and has been reported in around 5% of people undergoing an operation. In vascular surgery, infection rates are as high as 30%.
- Conditions
- Infection, Bacterial, Wound Infection, Wound Infection, Surgical, Surgical Incision
- Trial name
- DRESSINg (NCT02992951)
- Testing
- DACC-Coated Post Operative Dressing
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 722 people
- Sponsor
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Post Operative Surgical Site Infection
Evaluation of a New Strategy for Protocolized Antibiotic Care for Severe Open Fractures: SEXTANT 2
The PRCT evaluates infection outcomes as well as fracture and antibiotic-related complications to include the emergence of resistant bacteria associated with two different antibiotic strategies in the treatment of Gustilo type…
- Trial name
- SEXTANT 2 (NCT04678154)
- Testing
- Standard of care, Vancomycin and Tobramycin
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 600 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
Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasties
Teicoplanin Prophylaxis for Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty
This is a prospective, open-label, randomized clinical trial where patients were administered prophylaxis for total hip or knee arthroplasty either with teicoplanin or with other antibiotics.
- Trial name
- NCT00719056
- Testing
- Teicoplanin, β-lactams or ciprofloxacin
- Where
- 3 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 616 people
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Surgical Site Infection, Vancomycin
Pharmacokinetics of Preoperative Vancomycin
A study of plasma and tissue vancomycin pharmacokinetics in pediatric surgical patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03453684
- Testing
- Administration of Vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Surgical Site Infection
Preadmission Skin Wipe Use for Surgical Site Infection Prophylaxis in Adult Orthopaedic Surgery Patients
Intervention: This study will involve three different study arms with different interventions prior to surgery: (1) shower only, (2) shower plus Theraworx wipes, (3) shower plus chlorhexidine wipes Study Design: Single center RCT…
- Trial name
- NCT03401749
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate 2% Wipe, Theraworx Bath Wipes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Dysbiosis, Gut -microbiota
Impact of Probiotics on Gut Microbiome During Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Elective Orthopedic Surgery
This study aims to evaluate whether probiotics can help maintain a healthy gut microbiome in patients receiving prophylactic antibiotics during elective orthopedic surgery.
- Conditions
- Dysbiosis, Gut -microbiota, Microbiome Analysis, Probiotic
- Trial name
- NCT06791993
- Testing
- Probiotic with Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMO)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Thailand and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Acibadem Maslak Hospital
Infection, Surgical Site
Prevention of Infections in Cardiac Surgery (PICS): a Cluster-randomized Factorial Cross-over Trial
The goal of this pragmatic, multi-centre factorial cluster randomized cross-over trial is to assess the efficacy of a combination of cefazolin plus vancomycin compared to cefazolin monotherapy, as well as a comparison of short…
- Trial name
- PICS (NCT06567808)
- Testing
- Cefazolin, Vancomycin
- Volunteers
- 38,000 people
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Surgical Wound Infection
A Comparative Study to Assess the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection (SSI's) in Revision Total Joint Arthroplasty Patients Treated With Single-Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (PICO™) or Standard Care Dressings (AQUACEL® Ag SURGICAL Dressing)
The aim of this study is to assess the prevention of incision healing complications in patients undergoing revision TKA and THA treated with either Single-Use NPWT (PICO) compared to standard of care dressings (AQUACEL Ag…
- Trial name
- NCT02664168
- Testing
- Aquacel Ag Surgical Dressing, Single-Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (PICO)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Cesarean Section Wound
Subcutaneous Drain Versus Wound Irrigation by Normal Saline for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection Following Caesarean Section in Obese Patients.
This is a prospective randomized controlled trial conducted at Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital to compare subcutaneous drain versus wound irrigation with normal saline for the prevention of surgical site infection…
- Trial name
- NCT07517718
- Testing
- Subcutaneous Drain, Normal Saline
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 189 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University