Clinical trials: Surgical Infection
Arterial Obstructive Diseases
Trial Using Integuseal as Microbial Sealant for Arterial Bypass Surgery on Lower Extremities
The purpose of this study is to prove a reduction of postoperative wound infections after direct preoperative use of a microbial sealant in the form of Integuseal for vascular procedures on lower extremities.
- Trial name
- ITT (NCT00940979)
- Testing
- Application of Integuseal sealant
- Where
- 3 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Rijnstate Hospital
Surgical Site Infection
SSI Rates in Patients Undergoing Mastectomy Without Reconstruction- A Multicenter, Double-blinded RCT.
Breast cancer is the second most prevalent malignancy in the world and an important component of treatment warrants surgical procedures such as mastectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT04577846
- Testing
- Cephalexin 500 MG
- Where
- 3 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 384 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Severe Hyperglycemia, Postoperative Infection
Intraoperative Hyperglycemia and Infections After Orthopedic Surgery
Postoperative infections are a common complication. A relationship between perioperative severe hyperglycemia and postoperative infections has been found in patients undergoing craniotomy.
- Conditions
- Severe Hyperglycemia, Postoperative Infection, Orthopedic Patients
- Trial name
- NCT03903354
- Testing
- Incidence of infections within 7 days postoperatively
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Federico Bilotta
Gastrointestinal Tumors, Surgical Wound Infection
Non-Dressing vs. Routine Dressing Change After Gastrointestinal Cancer Surgery
The goal of this randomized non-inferiority trial is to evaluate whether omitting postoperative wound dressings is noninferior to routine dressing changes in patients undergoing gastrointestinal cancer surgery.
- Conditions
- Gastrointestinal Tumors, Surgical Wound Infection, Pain, Postoperative
- Trial name
- Dressing (NCT06263205)
- Testing
- Non-Dressing of Surgical Wound, Regular Dressing Change of Surgical Wound
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 1,138 people
- Sponsor
- Fudan University
Drug Resistance, Bacterial, Postoperative Wound Infection
Local Collagen-Gentamicin and Extra Fixation of the Sternum for Prevention of Sternal Wound Infection in Cardiac Surgery
The aim of the present study is to evaluate a new technique for prevention of sternal wound infection consisting of local application of collagen-gentamicin in addition to routine i.v. antibiotic prophylaxis.
- Trial name
- LOGIX (NCT00484055)
- Testing
- Local application of collagen-gentamicin, Fixation of the sternotomy with more than six wires
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 1,358 people
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
Surgical Site Infection, Anastomotic Leak
Oral Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Colorectal Surgery
The investigators perform a case-control study to compare preparation before elective colorectal surgery. The first group is a prospective patient - registry in all patients with mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) and oral…
- Trial name
- ABCR (NCT03759886)
- Testing
- Paromomycin Sulfate Powder
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Leipzig
Sepsis, CABG
Experimental Determination of Atot en Ka in the Critically Ill
To diagnose acid base disturbances using blood gas analysis, multiple approaches are currently in use. These include the classic Henderson-Hasselbach bicarbonate approach and the physiochemical approach by Stewart1.
- Trial name
- NCT01928745
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
Chlorhexidine, Hospital-Acquired Infection
Chlorhexidine Bathing to Prevent Hospital-acquired Infections: the CLEANS Study
Hospital-acquired infections (HAI) have been shown to increase length of hospital stay and mortality. Infections acquired during a hospital stay have been shown to be preventable.
- Conditions
- Chlorhexidine, Hospital-Acquired Infection, Surgery, Intensive Care Unit
- Trial name
- NCT05142969
- Testing
- 2% Chlorhexidine bathing
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 247 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Sepsis, Respiratory Failure
The Effect of Intensive Insulin Therapy in the Surgical Critical Care Unit
We sought to determine if there is a benefit to using an insulin drip to control hyperglycemia in the surgical critical care unit for patients who undergo general and vascular surgery.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Respiratory Failure, Renal Failure, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00282594
- Testing
- Novolin R (human recombinant Insulin)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 317 people
- Sponsor
- Genesys
Surgical Wound Infection
Effects of Showering in 48-72 Hours of Median Sternotomy on Wound Infection, Pain, Comfort and Satisfaction
Time of showering after surgery is still a controversial issue for surgical patients and health professionals. It has been reported that patients should not shower until sutures are removed since traditionally showering is…
- Trial name
- NCT04250961
- Testing
- postoperative early shower
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Acute Otitis Media
A Phase II Study of an Otic Formulation in Treating Peri-Operative Tube Otorrhea
The purpose of this study is to determine if an otic formulation is safe and effective in treating peri-operative tube otorrhea.
- Trial name
- NCT00578773
- Testing
- Moxidex otic solution, Moxifloxacin otic solution, Tympanostomy tubes
- Volunteers
- 303 people
- Sponsor
- Alcon Research
Early Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Duration of Antibiotic Treatment for Early VAP (DATE) Trial
Hypothesis: 4 days of antibiotic therapy, as compared to 8 days, is equally effective and results in decreased antibiotic exposure among surgical ICU patients with early VAP.
- Trial name
- DATE (NCT01994980)
- Testing
- Default 4 days antibiotic therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Postoperative Wound Infection Superficial Incisional, Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site
Safety and Efficacy of D-PLEX in the Prevention of Sternal Infection Post Cardiac Surgery.
This study is aimed to assess the anti-infective efficacy of D-PLEX over a period of 3 months post operation as well as the safety over a period of 6 months, by preventing sternal infection post cardiac surgery in patients above…
- Trial name
- NCT02731573
- Testing
- D-PLEX, Open heart surgery
- Where
- 5 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- PolyPid Ltd.
Surgical Site Infections
St. Barbara Specialised Regional Hospital No. 5: Surveillance of Healthcare-Associated Infections
Retrospective laboratory-based data collection study of surgical site infections: Surveillance of Healthcare-Associated Infections in Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery Unit in Sosnowiec, Poland;
- Trial name
- NCT03686553
- Testing
- laboratory-based data collection
- Volunteers
- 5,239 people
- Sponsor
- Polskie Towarzystwo Zakażeń Szpitalnych
Cesarean Section, Surgical Site Infection
Steri-Strip Application Versus Standard Wound Closure for Cesarean Section Incisions
This study is evaluating whether Steri-Strips® provide additional benefits when used after cesarean section (C-section) surgery.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Surgical Site Infection, Wound Dehiscence, Seroma
- Trial name
- STRIP-CS (NCT07686913)
- Testing
- Steri-Strip™ Skin Closures, Standard Cesarean Wound Closure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 610 people
- Sponsor
- Riverside University Health System Medical Center
Cholecystitis, Appendicitis
Ultrasound Guided Rectus Sheath Block and Transversus Abdominis Plane Block
The current study aimed to assess the efficacy of Dexmedetomidine (DEX) and Dexamethasone as an adjuvant to ultrasound guided TAP and RS block to prolongation of postoperative analgesia and better pain control in children…
- Trial name
- NCT04838379
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Comparative Outcomes of Mammary Artery Harvesting: Infection, Occlusion Rates and Thoracic Pain Assessment
The COMFORT Trial is a randomized controlled superiority trial comparing skeletonized (SK) versus non-skeletonized (non-SK) harvesting of the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) to left anterior descending artery (LAD) graft in…
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- COMFORT (NCT07720661)
- Testing
- Skeletonized LIMA Harvesting, Non-Skeletonized LIMA Harvesting
- Sponsor
- Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Anastomotic Leak, Microbial Colonization
SURGIcal COmplication and MIcrobiome ChangeS in Colorectal Surgery
The microbiome, the collection of microorganisms that live in our gut, plays an important role in maintaining our health, proper nutrient absorption, nutrient turnover and immunity.
- Trial name
- Surgi-Comics (NCT05779254)
- Testing
- Neomycin Sulfate
- Where
- 3 sites in Hungary
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Uzsoki Hospital
Sore Throat
Effect of Clove Oil and Menthol Lozenges on Post-extubation Sore Throat
In patients undergoing surgical intervention, endotracheal intubation, which is a part of the anesthesia procedure, can cause postoperative sore throat in patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06811051
- Testing
- Menthol lozenge, Clove lozenge
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Atlas University
Surgical Site Infection, Infection; Cesarean Section
Study to Evaluate DACC Dressings for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections in Women Undergoing Caesarean Section.
Surgical site infections (SSIs) constitute an important medical and socioeconomic problem worldwide. Despite the fact that the risk factors for SSIs were identified and the continuously increasing medical knowledge in the fields…
- Trial name
- NCT02168023
- Testing
- DACC impregnated dressing, Standard surgical dressing
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 543 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw