Clinical trials: Surgical Infection
Surgical Site Infection
Chlorhexidine-Alcohol Versus Povidone-Iodine for Cesarean Antisepsis
Primary Hypothesis: chlorhexidine gluconate alcohol skin antiseptic preparation is superior to povidone-iodine scrub and paint skin antiseptic preparation for prevention of cesarean related surgical site infection.
- Trial name
- CAPICA (NCT02202577)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine - Isopropyl alcohol, Povidone-Iodine Scrub and Paint
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 932 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
Surgical Infection, Cesarean Section Wound
Evaluation of Surgical Site Infection After Cesarean Section
This study aims to investigate surgical site monitoring after cesarean section using a mobile application currently being developed.
- Trial name
- NCT07205939
- Testing
- Mobile Application usage
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sibel Bulut Haklı
Surgical Site Infection, Complication of Surgical Procedure
Topical Antibiotics in Surgical Site
Ankle fractures are one of the most common injuries in traumatology. It is the fourth most common fracture in general population after hip, wrist, and hand fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT05363462
- Testing
- Vancomycin 1000 MG
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
Sternal Fracture, Sternal Wound Infection
Sternal Wound Infection in Patients Undergone Sternal Fixation Using Locking Compression Plates
Sternal Wound Infection (SWI) in open heart surgery is one of the most annoying and avoidable complications that one encounters during work.
- Conditions
- Sternal Fracture, Sternal Wound Infection, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT05040399
- Testing
- Locking Compression Plates, Sternal Wires
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Gingivitis, Periodontitis
Determination of the Levels of Lipocalin-2 and Semaphorin3A
The aim of this clinical trial is to investigate the concentrations of Lipocalin-2 and Semaphorin 3A levels in gingival crevicular fluid in subjects with different periodontal diseases.
- Conditions
- Gingivitis, Periodontitis, Periodontal Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT04390997
- Testing
- Non-surgical Periodontal Treatment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Izmir Katip Celebi University
Cervico-Facial Surgery ENT Academic Medical and Surgical Training in France, Cervico-Facial Surgery ENT Medical Residency (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Grand Est, Ile de France, Nouvelle Aquitaine and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Areas)
Impact of Covid-19 on Training for ENT and Cervico-Facial Surgery Residents in France
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on medical education is real but little known. ENT interns were directly affected by the management of Covid-19 patients (performing surgical tracheostomies), many conferences and trainings…
- Trial name
- NCT05158790
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Surgical Site Infection, Perioperative Complication
The Effect of Inadvertent Perioperative Hypothermia on Surgical Site Infection in Laparoscopic Choleistectomy.
There are conflicting results in the literature explaining the relationship between surgical site infection (SSI) and inadvertent perioperative hypothermia (IPH).
- Trial name
- NCT06035627
- Testing
- Prevention hypothermia
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cumhuriyet University
Hyperoxia
Hyperoxygenation in Anesthetized Children
This study is aiming at assessing the effect of inspired oxygen fraction during general anesthesia on children's lung mechanics and volume.
- Trial name
- OXPED (NCT02384616)
- Testing
- Oxygen
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Walid HABRE
Knee Prosthesis
Effect of Normothermia Care Bundle in Knee Replacement Surgery
Osteoarthritis is a disease characterized by disruption of the integrity of articular cartilage as a result of erosion of articular cartilage.
- Trial name
- NCT06454877
- Testing
- active heating, pasive heating
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Saglik Bilimleri University
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection
Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection in Incontinence and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery Patients
The study will assess the risk of catheter associated urinary tract infection in women undergoing incontinence or reconstructive pelvic surgery. Women will be given an antibiotic or placebo at the time of catheter removal.
- Trial name
- PRECAUTION (NCT01108757)
- Testing
- Bactrim
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Bleeding, Site Infection
Outcome of Plastibell Circumcision Versus Open Method Circumcision
To compare the outcomes of plastibell circumcision method with open surgical technique in infants presenting at tertiary care hospital.
- Trial name
- NCT06366984
- Testing
- plastibell, open method
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 174 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children Hospital and Institute of Child Health, Lahore
Colonic Diseases, Rectal Diseases
Assessing Infectious Risk and Visceral Closure in Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES)
The purpose of this study is to determine: 1. What quantity of bacteria is spilled into the abdomen during a colon resection 2. If there is a correlation between the quantity and post-operative infection 3.
- Trial name
- NOTES (NCT01102725)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Fasting, Delayed Gastric Emptying
Gastric Assessment of Pediatric Patients Undergoing Surgery
The goal of this pilot prospective cohort study is to examine the reproducibility of gastric volume and emptying as measured by gastric ultrasound and its correlation to a gold-standard test for gastric emptying in the…
- Conditions
- Fasting, Delayed Gastric Emptying, Aspiration Pneumonia, Respiratory Aspiration of Gastric Content
- Trial name
- NCT05674643
- Testing
- Gastric Ultrasound Baseline Scans, Acetaminophen Absorption Test (AAT), Gastric Ultrasound Serial Scans
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Pneumonia
Evaluation of Ventilatory Strategies During Laparoscopic Surgery
Atelectasis involving declive areas often occurs during general anesthesia and may persist postoperatively. This phenomenon could be amplified by pneumoperitoneum and Trendelenburg position.
- Trial name
- NCT01923038
- Testing
- First arm: patients ventilated with zero end expiratory pressure, Patients ventilated with Positive End Expiratory Pressure, Patients ventilated with Positive End Expiratory Pressure plus Recruitment maneuver
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maria Vittoria Hospital
Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Complication
Oral Antibiotic Bowel Preparation in Gynecologic Oncology Surgery
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the use of a preoperative antibiotic bowel regimen is associated with a reduced risk of deep organ/space surgical site infection in gynecologic oncology surgery.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Complication, Gynecologic Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05210556
- Testing
- Diagnosed with Surgical Site Infection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 778 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- WellSpan Health
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
Periodontal Diseases, Periodontitis
HALP Score, Blood-Based Inflammatory Indices, and Salivary MMP-8 in Periodontal Disease and Healing After Non-Surgical Therapy
This observational clinical study aims to investigate the relationship between the HALP score (Hemoglobin × Albumin × Lymphocyte / Platelet), several blood-based inflammatory indices (including NLR, PLR, LMR, and SII), and…
- Conditions
- Periodontal Diseases, Periodontitis, Gingivitis; Chronic
- Trial name
- NCT07312045
- Testing
- Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ömer Faruk Okumuş
Postoperative Complications, Cancer
Predictive Value of Ariscat Index In The Development of Pulmonary Complication After Major Abdominal Cancer Surgery
The term postoperative pulmonary complication is the development of any complications affecting the respiratory system after anesthetic and surgery procedures.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Complications, Cancer, Pulmonary Complication, Atelectasis
- Trial name
- NCT04663958
- Testing
- Detection / Screening
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 410 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
Ventral Hernia
Repair of Large Incisional Hernias - To Drain or Not to Drain Randomised Clinical Trial
The aim of this study was to perform a randomised clinical trial comparing the use of closed-suction tubular drains and progressive tension sutures in individuals with large incisional hernias subjected to onlay mesh repair to…
- Trial name
- NCT02163460
- Testing
- Drain, Progressive Tension Sutures
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná
COVID-19
Educational Interventions for Surgeons During COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-sectional, E-survey
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic required a rapid surge of healthcare capacity to face a growing number of critically ill patients.
- Trial name
- EDUCOVID (NCT04732858)
- Testing
- Cross sectional e-Survey on surgeons exposed to any educational intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris