Clinical trials: Surgical Infections
Infections
Effectiveness for Interventions to Minimize Surgical Site Infections
The purpose of this study is to evaluate two different simple and inexpensive extra treatments during colorectal surgeries to see if this will reduce the rate of post operative infections
- Trial name
- NCT01153191
- Testing
- Normal saline pressurized irrigation, sub-q gentamicin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Dallas VA Medical Center
Surgical Site Infections
PVP Iodine vs Chlorhexidine in Alcohol for Disinfection of the Surgical Site
Prospective cluster-randomized multicenter cross-over trial to prove non-inferiority of PI compared to CHX in preoperative skin antisepsis
- Trial name
- PICASSo (NCT03685604)
- Testing
- CHX disinfection, PI Disinfection
- Where
- 3 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 3,321 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Olfaction Disorders, Sinusitis
Trial of Directed High-dose Nasal Steroids on Residual Smell Loss in Sinus Patients After Sinus Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine if a trial of directed high-dose nasal steroids improves residual smell loss in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis following sinus surgery.
- Conditions
- Olfaction Disorders, Sinusitis, Paranasal Sinus Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT01814618
- Testing
- Budesonide Respules
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Femur Fracture, Periprosthetic Fracture of Hip
Dose-Response Association Between Cerclage Wire Number and Infection Risk
The purpose of this dual-center retrospective study is to investigate the relationship between the number of metallic cerclage wires used in femoral fracture surgery and the risk of developing deep infections.
- Conditions
- Femur Fracture, Periprosthetic Fracture of Hip, Periprosthetic Fracture of the Femur, Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
- Trial name
- C-INFECT (NCT07434258)
- Testing
- 1 Metallic Cerclage Wiring, 2 metalic cerclage wire, 3 metalic cerclage wire
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Breast Cancer
Surgical Site Infection With 0.05% Chlorhexidine (CHG) Compared to Triple Antibiotic Irrigation
The investigators intend to perform a prospective randomized study and compare the incidence of surgical wound infection between mastectomy wounds irrigated with triple antibiotic solution (one side) and 0.05% CHG (opposite side)…
- Trial name
- NCT02395614
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine irrigation, triple antibiotic irrigation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Sinusitis
Rates of Middle Meatus Synechiae Formation Post ESS
The study is designed to evaluate if addition of the steroid to the spacer / stent will improve healing after endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) compared to spacer without drug.
- Trial name
- NCT03036735
- Testing
- steroid eluting spacer
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Steward St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston, Inc.
Bacterial Vaginoses
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis
This is a double-blinded, placebo controlled, multi-center randomized trial of 482 pregnant women who are diagnosed with Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) in the late 3rd trimester (>34 weeks).
- Trial name
- NCT04578015
- Testing
- Metronidazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Nosocomial Pneumonia
Oral Hygiene With Chlorhexidine and Incidence of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Children Submitted to Heart Surgery
Hospital infections play an important role in the increase of patients' morbimortality and hospitalization costs, especially in the case of individuals admitted to intensive care units (ICU) during postoperative heart surgery.
- Conditions
- Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Nosocomial Pneumonia, Heart Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT00829842
- Testing
- oral hygiene
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Surgical Site Infection, Difference in Surgical Site Infection According to Gender and Age Groups
COMPARISON OF PURSE-STRING CLOSURE VERSUS CONVENTIONAL PRIMARY CLOSURE FOLLOWING STOMA REVERSAL TO REDUCE SURGICAL SITE INFECTION RATE"
The study will be carried out in Surgical Unit-III, Lahore General Hospital, Lahore for one year . . Patients undergoing surgery for Ileostomy will be randomly divided into two groups, Group-A (Purse-string closure) and Group-B…
- Trial name
- NCT04757623
- Testing
- Purse string closure of Ileostomy
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Combined Military Hospital, Pakistan
Obesity Morbid
Anidulafungin Pharmacokinetics Given as a Single Intravenous Dose to Obese Patients (ADOPT)
Because anidulafungin is generally well tolerated and appears to have limited interaction with other drugs, it is a potential important agent in the treatment of invasive fungal infections.
- Trial name
- ADOPT (NCT02021123)
- Testing
- Anidulafungin 100mg single dose iv
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Skin Diseases, Surgical Site Infection
Surgical Hand Antisepsis With Propan-ol-1 60% Per Rubbing and Scrubbing
The present study evaluates the effects of to compare bactericidal efficacy using the reference antiseptic product propan-ol-1 60% using the hand rub method versus hand scrub method in order to test if pass the standard european…
- Trial name
- NCT04446923
- Testing
- Hand antisepsis by scrub
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Ambulatory Surgery, Laparoscopy
Implementation of 23 Hour Surgery Model in a Tertiary Hospital
Extended day surgery or 23 h surgery (23-hour surgery) is a surgical model where patients arrive to the hospital from home at the day of surgery, are operated and recover in a 23 h surgery unit.
- Conditions
- Ambulatory Surgery, Laparoscopy, Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, Ovarian Cysts
- Trial name
- Herko (NCT04142203)
- Testing
- 23 h surgery
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 993 people
- Sponsor
- Kuopio University Hospital
Spinal Fusion, Spinal Stenosis
Vancomycin Powder Combined With Autogenous Bone Graft as a Prevention for Post-operative Infection for Spine Surgery
Deep surgical site infection (DSSI) is one of the most challenging complications for spinal surgeons and can lead to a poor clinical outcome.
- Conditions
- Spinal Fusion, Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis
- Trial name
- NCT03883022
- Testing
- with U-VANCO (vancomycin hydrochloride), without U-VANCO (vancomycin hydrochloride)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Surgical Site Infection
Study for Antibiotic Impregnated Calcium Sulfate Beads as Prophylaxis for Surgical Site Infection
The CDC quotes a rate of wound infection of 2-5% for inpatient surgery. Patients undergoing a vascular operation, however, are generally at an increased risk of wound infection with rates often close to 5-10%.
- Trial name
- NCT03308253
- Testing
- Stimulan Rapid Cure, Vancomycin, Tobramycin
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Graft Patency
Study of Feasibility for Surgical Patients Undergoing Heart Surgery With the Mammary Arteries: Reviewing Infection, Occlusion Rates and Pain Assessments.
The Pilot study for the COMFORT Trial is a single centre trial to determine the feasibility of the full COMFORT Trial. The main COMFORT Trial will be a multi-centre trial to investigate the coronary artery bypass grafting…
- Trial name
- COMFORT pilot (NCT07599553)
- Testing
- Skeletonized vs non-skeletonized harvesting of the left internal mammary artery
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Heart Institute Research Corporation
Gingivitis, Periodontitis
The Impact of Non-surgical Periodontal Therapy on Patients' Halitosis, Taste Perception, and Smell Sensation
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the effect of non-surgical periodontal treatment on patient halitosis, smell, and taste perception in gingivitis and periodontitis patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06063460
- Testing
- Periodontal examination, baseline questionnaire about sociodemographic characteristics, smoking habits, oral hygiene habits, halitosis, smell and taste perception, phase I periodontal treatment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Necmettin Erbakan University
General Surgery, Disease Outbreaks
Short-term Outcome of Covid-19 Surgical Patients: Case-series of a High-risk Area Community Hospital
The investigators retrospectively evaluated all the patients operated in a high-risk community hospital from the first Italian case of Covid-19 (February 21st) to the April 10th (in order to have at least a 30-days follow-up).
- Trial name
- NCT04430062
- Testing
- Surgical procedures performed under general anesthesia
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale di Lodi
Fracture Femur, Fracture Tibia
Standard Versus Short Course Prophylactic Antibiotic in Femur and Tibia Shaft Fractures Managed With Intramedullary Interlocking Nail
Long-bone fractures, particularly of femur and tibia, are common following fall injury and road traffic accidents.1,2 The standard treatment is "intramedullary nailing," where a metal rod is inserted into the center of the bone…
- Conditions
- Fracture Femur, Fracture Tibia, Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Antibiotic
- Trial name
- NCT07554079
- Testing
- Short Course Antibiotics, Standard Course Antibiotics
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences
Epidural Anesthesia, Infection
The Effect of Combined General-epidural vs General Anaesthesia on Postoperative Gastrointestinal Surgery
Sixty neonates and infants will be enrolled and randomised into two groups of n=30 each . For their surgical procedures, one group general (GA) anaesthesia the second group will receive a combined general and epidural anaesthesia…
- Conditions
- Epidural Anesthesia, Infection, Infant, Newborn, Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT03056261
- Testing
- Combined general and epidural, General anaesthesia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Bnai Zion Medical Center
Nosocomial Infection, External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality
Tight Glycaemic Control During Cardiac Surgery
To determine whether intraoperative tight glycaemic control can reduce postoperative infection, morbidity and mortality
- Conditions
- Nosocomial Infection, External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality, Hypoglycemia
- Trial name
- TGC (NCT01225159)
- Testing
- TGC, Conventional glycaemic control
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Prince of Songkla University
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