Clinical trials: Surgical Infections
Surgical Site Infection
Efficacy Study to Evaluate Antimicrobial Effectiveness of ZuraPrep™
The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate antimicrobial properties of a single test product, a vehicle product and a reference product applied in two different areas when used as a patient preoperative skin preparation.
- Trial name
- ZX-ZP-0035 (NCT02221232)
- Testing
- Chloraprep, ZuraPrep, ZuraPrep Vehicle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zurex Pharma, Inc.
Surgical Site Infection
Skin Staples vs Polypropylene in Elective Laparotomy
Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common postoperative complications following elective laparotomy and contributes significantly to patient morbidity, prolonged hospital stay, and increased healthcare costs.
- Trial name
- NCT07781878
- Testing
- Skin staples, Polypropylene skin suture
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
COVID-19, Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Bariatric Surgery and COVID-19
The National Bariatric Surgical Registry (NBSR) is a prospectively collected database for all patients undergoing elective bariatric surgery in the UK.
- Trial name
- NCT05532891
- Testing
- COVID-19 pandemic
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 11,545 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Surgical Site Infection
Environmental Risk Factors of Mesh Infection After Abdominal Wall Hernia Repair
Mesh infection is the main complication in abdominal hernia repair. In case of infection, a conservative management of mesh is not always possible.
- Trial name
- NCT04174976
- Testing
- wall hernia repair
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Healthy Volunteers
Impact of Different Face Masks on Maximal and Submaximal Performance Testing During COVID-19
In COVID 19, masks wearability has become a new normal and this "new normal" presented evidence-based performance limitations. The study findings are aimed to objectify parametric changes (if any) and therefore, will assist in…
- Trial name
- NCT05150613
- Testing
- No Mask, Surgical Mask, N95 Mask
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Microbial Colonization
Evaluation of Bacterial Flora Among Operation Theatre Staff at a Tertiary Care Hospital
Health care associated infection (HCAI) is a serious health hazard as it leads to increased morbidity and mortality of patients, length of hospital stay and costs associated with increased hospital stay.
- Trial name
- NCT04089683
- Testing
- Swab stick
- Volunteers
- 361 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kamineni Academy of Medical Sciences and Research Centre
Mesothelioma, Lung Neoplasms
Chest Wall Motion Analysis in Disease
Breathing movements, called chest wall motion, are very complex. The investigators are studying how movement of the abdomen, ribs and diaphragm contribute to breathing and how this differs with different diseases in the chest.
- Conditions
- Mesothelioma, Lung Neoplasms, Surgery, Cystic Fibrosis
- Trial name
- CWM (NCT02958683)
- Testing
- Chest wall motion analysis
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heart of England NHS Trust
Acute Appendicitis
Non-operative Treatment of Acute Non-perforated Appendicitis
Gold Standard treatment of appendicitis is appendectomy but non-operative treatment of non-perforated appendicitis with antibiotics is also under trial.
- Trial name
- NCT04030741
- Testing
- Meronem and flagyl, Appendectomy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Edward Medical University
Infection
Measures for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection
Among the causes associated with infection of hospitalized patients, surgical site infection is a complication that is potentially associated with any type of surgical procedure, it also represents an expressive burden in terms…
- Trial name
- Orthopedics (NCT03551561)
- Testing
- CSAAC, CSAC
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Vale do Sapucai
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
Vaginal Delivery, Surgical Site Infection
Skip Prep of Vaginal Delivery to Prevent Puerperal / Perinatal Infection in Vaginal Delivery
This is a multi-center, randomized, controlled trial study to find whether use of chlorhexidine-alcohol or povidone-iodine for pre-vaginal delivery skin prep is superior to reduce postpartum infection in pregnant women with…
- Trial name
- NCT05122169
- Testing
- Povidone-Iodine, Chlorhexidine
- Volunteers
- 4,140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Acute Appendicitis in Elderly
Clinicopathological Aspects of Acute Appendicitis in Patients Above Age of Thirty at Sulaimani Emergency Hospital
Aims of this study are : Estimate the incidence of A.A. in patients above age of 30 y in 4 age groups . Correlate between different clinical aspects and histopathological results.
- Trial name
- NCT04033198
- Testing
- Appendectomy
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sulaimani
Antibiotic Prophylaxis, Wound Infection
The Role of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Lowering Wound Infection Rates Post-Open Repair of Primary Elective Groin Hernias in High-Risk Patients
This study aims to investigate the impact of antibiotic prophylaxis on reducing wound infection rates following open repair of primary elective groin hernias in high-risk patients.
- Conditions
- Antibiotic Prophylaxis, Wound Infection, Groin Hernia
- Trial name
- NCT06576154
- Testing
- Cefazolin 1000 MG
- Where
- Syria
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aleppo
Chronic Sinus Infection
Use of Perioperative Antibiotics in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
The objective of this study is to determine whether the use of postoperative antibiotics following endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) decreases postoperative infection rates.
- Trial name
- NCT03369717
- Testing
- Amoxi Clavulanate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Periprosthetic Knee Infection
Outcome After Revisions of Infected Knee Arthroplasties
A prospective multicenter cohort study on all types of revision knee arthroplasty procedures performed due to infection.
- Trial name
- RIKA (NCT04427943)
- Testing
- revision surgery
- Where
- 8 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Staphylococcal Infections, Cardiovascular Diseases
StaphVAX in Cardiovascular Surgery Patients
S. aureus is the most common pathogen encountered in infection associated with cardiovascular surgery. StaphVAX® is a bivalent S.
- Conditions
- Staphylococcal Infections, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures
- Trial name
- NCT00211913
- Testing
- S. aureus Type 5 & 8 Capsular Polysaccharide Conjugate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nabi Biopharmaceuticals
Obesity, Morbid, Obesity
CiNPT for Abdominoplasties in Post-bariatric Patients Study
The overarching goal of this research is to assess whether the post-operative use of closed-incision Negative Pressure Therapy (ciNPT) accelerates healing of surgical wounds, improves surgical outcomes, and reduces the rate of…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Obesity, Obesity, Abdominal, Wound
- Trial name
- CAPS (NCT04214236)
- Testing
- ciNPT group, Control group
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera, Ospedale Civile di Legnano
Surgical Wound Infection
Vacuum Assisted Closure for Cesarean Section
To study if incisional vacuum-assisted closure can decrease the risk of infection in cesarean section incisions in the obese compared with standard sterile dressing.
- Trial name
- VACCS (NCT02390401)
- Testing
- Vacuum-assisted closure, Standard sterile dressing
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 166 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Sinusitis
Gold Laser Vs. Micro-Debriders for Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
Sinusitis is a common medical problem, which significantly decreases patients' quality of life (QOL). Patients may have symptoms such as headaches, sinus pressure, nasal congestion and drainage, decreased sense of smell, and…
- Trial name
- NCT02900794
- Testing
- Gold Laser, Microdebridement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Surgical Site Infection, Post-Op Infection
Analysis of Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infections in Patients With Acute Abdomen at Hospital of State University of Haiti
The purpose of this study is to identify the risk factors associated with surgical site infection.
- Trial name
- NCT06480344
- Where
- Haiti
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Haiti