Clinical trials: Surgical Site Infection, open to volunteers
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 Site Infection (SSI)
Continuous Infusion Versus Intermittent IV Bolus of Cefazolin: Prevention of Surgical Site Infection During Orthopedic Surgeries in Egyptian Patients.
A randomized controlled trial on adults who underwent orthopedic surgery. To evaluate the effectiveness of intraoperative continuous infusion (CI) of cefazolin compared with intermittent (INT) cefazolin administration in…
- Trial name
- NCT07655596
- Testing
- Cefazolin 2 g Infusion, Cefazolin 2 GM Injection
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Helwan University
Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
Continuous Infusion Versus Intermittent IV Bolus of Cefazolin: Prevention of Surgical Site Infection During CABG Surgeries in Egyptian Patients.
A randomized controlled trial on adults who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. To evaluate the effectiveness of intraoperative continuous infusion (CI) of cefazolin compared with intermittent (INT)…
- Trial name
- NCT07658378
- Testing
- Cefazolin 2 g Infusion, Cefazolin 2 GM Injection
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Helwan University
Ceserean Section, Lower Limb Fractures
Infection Prevention for "Bellwether" Surgery in Ethiopia
The study examines surgical site infections and antimicrobial resistance following life-saving surgeries like C-sections and leg fracture repairs in Ethiopia.
- Conditions
- Ceserean Section, Lower Limb Fractures, Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
- Trial name
- NCT07647796
- Testing
- Surgical Site Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Bundle
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Wound Healing Complication
Prophylactic Use of ciNPWT in Gynecologic Laparotomy
This is a prospective, open-label, non-randomized interventional feasibility study with a nested qualitative analysis. The study exploratively verifies the feasibility of targeted prophylactic closed incision negative pressure…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Wound Healing Complication, Seroma, Hematoma
- Trial name
- NCT07645547
- Testing
- closed incision negative pressure wound therapy (ciNPWT)
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Hradec Kralove
Residual Limb Pain, Stump Pain
Post-Amputation Stump Infection as a Predictor of Persistent Residual Limb Pain: A Prospective Cohort Study
Persistent residual limb pain is common after traumatic amputation and significantly impairs rehabilitation and prosthetic use. Postoperative stump infection may contribute to peripheral nerve sensitization, scar fibrosis, and…
- Conditions
- Residual Limb Pain, Stump Pain, Post-Amputation Pain, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- INF-STUMP-PAIN (NCT07438795)
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Ukrainian Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Therapy
Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Wound Healing Complication
Subcutaneous Suture Versus no Subcutaneous Suture for Abdominal Wound Closure
Surgical site infections are among the most frequent complications after abdominal surgery and are associated with impaired wound healing, prolonged hospital stay, additional treatments, and increased healthcare costs.
- Trial name
- SUTURE (NCT07615517)
- Testing
- subcutaneous suture
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 655 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Augsburg
Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
Effect of Early vs Late Water Exposure After Cutaneous Surgery
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effect of early versus delayed water exposure after cutaneous surgeries on the incidence of surgical site infections.
- Trial name
- NCT07580274
- Testing
- Care as usual
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Pak Emirates Military Hospital
Surgical Site Infection Following Cesarean Delivery, Cesarean Section Complications
Evaluation of an mHealth-CHW Tool for Post-c-section Follow-up in Rural Rwanda
Cesarean sections (c-sections) are one of the most common surgical procedures done globally. However, there has been an increase in the number of c-section related complications.
- Trial name
- NCT07369700
- Testing
- mHealth Community Health Worker Intervention for post-cesarean follow up
- Where
- Rwanda
- Volunteers
- 1,350 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Surgical Site Infection
Reducing Wound Infections Using Bioelectric Wound Dressings
The purpose of this study is to compare the outcomes of using Bioelectric wound dressing on the pre-operative wound site and post operatively and compared it outcomes to the standard of care chlorhexidine skin preparation.
- Trial name
- JumpStart (NCT06312267)
- Testing
- Bioelectric dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth
Surgical Site Infections, ARSC Motivation Model
The Effect of an ARCS Model-Based Escape Room Simulation on Nursing Students' Knowledge, Motivation, and Self-Efficacy Regarding Surgical Site Infections
The study is designed as a randomized controlled trial with an experimental and control group, using a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up test design.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infections, ARSC Motivation Model, Escape Room Simulation
- Trial name
- NCT07551973
- Testing
- Escape Room Simulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Emergency Laparotomies
The Spotlight Study: Early Identification of Post-Surgical Infections Using Bedside Ultrasound.
Introduction: The goal of this observational study is to learn whether point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can help detect early fluid build-up under the skin after open abdominal surgery (laparotomy) and whether these findings can…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Emergency Laparotomies, Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
- Trial name
- SPOTLIGHT (NCT07549880)
- Testing
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS), Microbiological Wound Swab, ASEPSIS Wound Assessment
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Slagelse Hospital
Hydrocephalus, Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection
Efficacy and Cost-Effectiveness of Topical Vancomycin Powder in Preventing Pediatric Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infections Across Different Etiologies
Objectives Primary: To measure the reduction in VP shunt infection rates using topical vancomycin powder. Secondary: To compare efficacy across different Etiological Strata (Congenital, Post-hemorrhagic, post-inflammatory).
- Conditions
- Hydrocephalus, Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection, Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt Infection
- Trial name
- NCT07547826
- Testing
- Topical Vancomycin Powder, Standard Perioperative Care
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
Effects of Intensive Glycemic Control in the Postoperative Period of Neurosurgical Patients on the Incidence of Surgical Site Infection
Surgical site infections (SSIs) are frequent complications in neurosurgical patients, often worsened by perioperative hyperglycemia.
- Trial name
- Brain Sugar (NCT07548112)
- Testing
- Intensive glycemic control, Hypokalemia Prevention Protocol During IV Insulin Therapy, Glucose-Supported Intravenous Insulin Infusion Protocol
- Volunteers
- 572 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Surgical Site Infection After Major Surgery, Anaesthesia
PeRiOperative Medicine Platform Trial
Our specific aims are to investigate whether conservative (≤30%), intermediate (50%), or liberal (80%) inspired oxygen during and immediately after surgery: Aim 1: Reduces surgical site infections (SSIs or "wound infections") and…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection After Major Surgery, Anaesthesia, Major Complications, Quality of Recovery (QoR-15)
- Trial name
- PROMPT (NCT07186634)
- Testing
- Liberal inspired oxygen, Conservative inspired oxygen, Intermediate inspired oxygen
- Where
- 2 sites in Australia, New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 7,800 people
- Sponsor
- Monash University
Cardiovascular Disease, Surgical Site Infection
Innovative Sternal Closure Techniques: Evaluating STRATAFIX™ and DERMABOND™ for Reduced Complications in CABG Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a new method of closing the breastbone after heart bypass surgery can improve healing and reduce complications in adults undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Surgical Site Infection, Superficial Sternal Wound Infection, Mediastinitis
- Trial name
- NCT07507409
- Testing
- Knotless Barbed Sutures, Mesh-based Topical Skin Adhesive
- Volunteers
- 401 people
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto
Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
Skin Adhesive Plus Intra-cuticular Suture Versus Suture Alone for Cesarean Skin Closure
The goal of this randomized control trial is to compare two skin closure techniques after cesarean section. Both techniques are currently in wide use but no comparison between the two was reasserted yet.
- Trial name
- NCT07483411
- Testing
- Dermabond
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Doron Kabiri
Colorectal Cancer, Surgical Site Infection
Chlorhexidine Gluconate Versus Saline for Flushing the Surgical Area During Colorectal Cancer Surgery
The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of chlorhexidine versus saline in flushing the surgical area during colorectal cancer surgery.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Surgical Site Infection, Chlorhexidine, Complications
- Trial name
- NCT06869096
- Testing
- Intraoperative area irrigation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 532 people
- Sponsor
- Nanchong Central Hospital
ExtraCorporeal Life Support (ECLS), Wound Infection
Investigating the Impact of Cold Atmospheric Plasma Treatment on Wound Healing at Cannulation Sites in Patients Following Extracorporeal Life Support
This study aims to evaluate a new wound treatment called cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) for patients receiving extracorporeal life support (ECLS).
- Conditions
- ExtraCorporeal Life Support (ECLS), Wound Infection, Surgical Site Infection, Delayed Wound Healing
- Trial name
- NCT07501897
- Testing
- Cold Atmospheric Plasma (CAP) Therapy, Standard wound care
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Surgical Site Infection
Duration of Cardiac Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Outcomes Study
This multicentre, adaptive, pragmatic, double-blind, three-arm, placebo-controlled, randomised, non-inferiority clinical trial will compare the incidence of surgical site infection and other healthcare associated infections…
- Trial name
- CALIPSO (NCT05447559)
- Testing
- Cefazolin, Water for injection
- Where
- 27 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 9,180 people
- Sponsor
- Monash University