Clinical trials: Surgical Incision
Post-operative Infections
Reduction in IV Associated Contamination
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether implementing a novel syringe and IV stopcock cap system impregnated with alcohol will reduce IV catheter bacterial contamination and infections in patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01426217
- Testing
- Passive Bundle PSI (Problem Solving Innovations) Medical HubScrub, PSI Medical DocIt
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 594 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Wound Healing
Healing After Connective Tissue Graft Harvesting in the Palatal Area With and Without Suture
This study evaluated the outcomes in the early healing of palatal wounds after harvesting a subepithelial connective tissue graft (SCTG) using the single incision technique with placement of a collagen haemostatic sponge (CHS)…
- Trial name
- NCT04513886
- Testing
- Subepithelial connective tissue graft (SCTG) using the single incision technique, with and without suturing the palate
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mariel Viviana Gómez
Surgical Site Infection, Wound Complication
VAC Dressings for Colorectal Resections
Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) and wound complications are common occurrences following colorectal resection surgery. Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (iNPWT) has developing evidence for improving wound complication…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Wound Complication, Wound Dehiscence, Seroma
- Trial name
- VACCRR (NCT02967627)
- Testing
- Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (iNPWT), Sterile Gauze Dressing
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Astigmatism
Prospective Evaluation of the Long-term Effectiveness of the Femtosecond Laser-assisted Arcuate Incisions
This clinical study is an open, controlled, prospective, single center, single-surgeon, post-market-clinical-follow-up study to evaluate the long-term (18 months) effectiveness of the femtolaser-assisted astigmatic keratotomy.
- Trial name
- NCT02164994
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technolas Perfect Vision GmbH
Healing Surgical Wounds
Efficacy of Diathermy on Healing Power of Cesarean Section Scar
To compare the effects of electro-surgery on healing power as a primary outcome (from skin to the peritoneum. And volume of blood loss, incision time and postoperative surgical wound pain as secondary outcomes.
- Trial name
- EDHPCS (NCT03988972)
- Testing
- diathermy, scalpel
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Gynecomastia, Surgical Incision
Modified Benelli Procedure For Subcutaneous Mastectomy
The study included 150 patients with gynecomastia (Grade II and III) for the period between January 2010 and January 2016 who attended private hospitals and Al- Kindy Teaching Hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT04063722
- Testing
- modified Benelli procedure
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Al-Kindy College of Medicine
Stress Urinary Incontinence
Risk Factors for Failure After Single-incision Sling Procedure in Women With Stress Urinary Incontinence
The main risk factors for failure after single-incision slings are reduced urethral mobility and stress urinary incontinence severity in long-term follow-up.
- Trial name
- NCT04031807
- Testing
- Single-Incision Sling
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maltepe University
Gallbladder Disease
The Comparison of Single Incision Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and Three Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Laparoscopic techniques have allowed surgeons to perform complicated intrabdominal surgery with minimal trauma. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has been recognized since 1987 as the gold standard procedure for gallbladder surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01772745
- Testing
- SILS cholecystectomy, TPCL cholecystectomy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maltepe University
Surgical Site Infection
Local Subcutaneous Gentamicin for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection After Elective Cesarean Section
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether local subcutaneous administration of gentamicin reduces the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) following elective cesarean section.
- Trial name
- NCT07311395
- Testing
- Gentamicin, Standard antibiotic prophylaxis
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Western Galilee Hospital-Nahariya
Surgical Wound Infection, Cesarean Section
Preventing Adverse Incisional Outcomes at Cesarean Multicenter Trial
The Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Obese Women at Cesarean Trial is a large pragmatic multi-center randomized clinical trial designed to evaluate the effectiveness, safety and cost-effectiveness of prophylactic…
- Trial name
- Prevena-C (NCT03009110)
- Testing
- Prophylactic NPWT, Standard Dressing
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,624 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Hysterotomy Closure
Study to Compare Suture Material in Closure of Uterine Incision in Cesarian Section
Prospective single blinded trial comparing standard synthetic suture material to a synthetic barbed suture in closure of uterine incision, during Cesarean section procedures.
- Trial name
- Stratafix (NCT02517710)
- Testing
- Stratafix synthetic barbed suture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, PA
Intubation, Intratracheal
Different Techniques for Emergency Cricothyroidotomy
This educational study will examine two different techniques for training emergency residents and staff on achieving a surgical airway (called a cricothyroidotomy).
- Trial name
- CRIC (NCT01107561)
- Testing
- Seldinger technique, Surgical Airway Approach
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Obesity, Infection; Cesarean Section
Skin Incisions and Wound Complication Rates for C-sections in Obese Women
It is the purpose of this study to evaluate the relationship between a low transverse, vertical midline, and supra-panicular high transverse skin incisions and the rate of wound complications in women with a BMI of 40 or greater…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Infection; Cesarean Section, Surgical Wound
- Trial name
- NCT02685761
- Testing
- Midline Vertical, High Transverse
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 309 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albany Medical College
Connective Tissue, Gingiva
Comparison of Free Gingival Graft and Linear Incision for Connective Tissue
A randomized controlled non-inferiority trial will be conducted with 24 individuals aged 18 or older, who are periodontally healthy and require root coverage in bilateral multiple RT1-type recessions involving at least two teeth…
- Conditions
- Connective Tissue, Gingiva, Gingival Recession, Humans
- Trial name
- NCT06365983
- Testing
- Connective Tissue with Free Gingival Graft, Connective Tissue with Linear Incision
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Surgical Site Infection, Gynecologic Cancer
Effectiveness of Wound Drains for the Prevention Of Surgical sITe infectION
The aim of the present randomized trial is to assess the efficacy of wound drains in terms of reducing the rates of surgical site infection in obese patients with gynecological cancer.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Gynecologic Cancer, Wound Drain
- Trial name
- POSITION (NCT05179122)
- Testing
- Surgical drain
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Opioid Analgesia, Pain, Postoperative
The Effect of Tap Block in Pain Relief in Pediatric Patients
TAP block applied for analgesic purposes in pediatric patients undergoing appendectomy surgery provides superior analgesia in analgesic relief in the first 24 hours postoperatively compared to the placebo-control group without…
- Conditions
- Opioid Analgesia, Pain, Postoperative, Pain Score Reduction
- Trial name
- NCT06812169
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arnavutkoy State Hospital
Bacterial Infection, Anti-infective Agents
Postoperative Antibiotic Requirements Following Immediate Breast Reconstruction
Antibiotics are used routinely in postoperative tissue expander based breast reconstruction (TE) and autologous flap (AF) breast reconstruction procedures.
- Conditions
- Bacterial Infection, Anti-infective Agents, Breast Implantation
- Trial name
- NCT01244698
- Testing
- Cefadroxil discontinued early, Cefadroxil until drain removal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Breast Cancer
ciNPT in Autologous Abdominal Tissue Breast Reconstruction
In women who undergo mastectomy for the treatment of breast cancer, autologous reconstruction using the deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap is a common surgical procedure that aims to restore both the appearance and…
- Trial name
- NCT04985552
- Testing
- DIEP Breast Reconstruction, ciNPT, Conventional Tape Dressings
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Abscess, Pain
IN Ketamine Vs IN Midazolam and Fentanyl for Abscess I&D
The general objective of this study is to determine whether intranasal ketamine should be incorporated into formulary as an option to treat pain during minor procedures in the pediatric emergency department.
- Trial name
- NCT02635282
- Testing
- intranasal ketamine, intranasal fentanyl, intranasal midazolam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Surgical Scrubbing, Surgical Site Infection
Surgical Hand Scrubbing Methods and the Duration of Scrubbing Time
Surgical hand scrubbing is the removal of transient flora and reduction of permanent flora as much as possible before any sterile gloves are worn before any surgical intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT04579705
- Testing
- Using a brush
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 212 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gulhane Tip Fakultesi