Clinical trials: Surgical Site Infection
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
Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Wound Infection
Antibacterial-coated Sutures at Time of Cesarean
Abdominal closure with antibacterial-coated sutures has been shown to reduce wound infections after a number of surgical procedures, but none of the previous trials included cesarean delivery.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Wound Infection, Cesarean Section; Infection, Cesarean Section Complications
- Trial name
- ASTC (NCT03386240)
- Testing
- Vicryl-plus, monocryl-plus, PDS-plus (Triclosan-coated Sutures), Vicryl, monocryl, PDS (not coated with triclosan)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,169 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Surgical Site Infection Following Cesarean Delivery
The Mepilex Cesarean Delivery Trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether using a silver-containing antimicrobial foam dressing (Mepilex Ag) can help prevent surgical site infections in patients undergoing cesarean delivery.
- Trial name
- MEPIDEL (NCT07066254)
- Testing
- Mepilex Ag Dressing, Standard Surgical Dressing (Telfa non-adhesive dressing, gauze, and Primapore adhesive bandage)
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Emergency Laparotomy, Intestinal Obstruction
Enhanced Recovery Versus Standard Care After Emergency Abdominal Surgery in Patients Requiring Emergency Laparotomy
This study aims to compare an Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocol with conventional postoperative care in adults undergoing emergency laparotomy for intestinal obstruction or intestinal perforation.
- Conditions
- Emergency Laparotomy, Intestinal Obstruction, Intestinal Perforation, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocol
- Trial name
- NCT07650461
- Testing
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, Conventional Postoperative Care
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan Hospital Pakistan - Muzaffargarh
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
One Stage Versus Two Stage For Periprosthetic Hip And Knee Infection
The purpose of this study is to compare the outcomes of two different treatment options commonly used to manage periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), an infection around the artificial knee or hip.
- Trial name
- NCT02734134
- Testing
- One-stage exchange joint replacement surgery, Two-stage exchange joint replacement surgery
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 343 people
- Sponsor
- OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc.
Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Ileostomy Closure
Linear Versus Purse String Skin Closure at Loop Ileostomy Reversal.
This study is a randomized controlled trial designed to compare two commonly used skin closure techniques-linear closure and purse-string closure-after loop ileostomy reversal surgery.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Ileostomy Closure, Surgical Technique Comparison
- Trial name
- NCT07573423
- Testing
- Linear Skin Closure, Purse-String Skin Closure
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 252 people
- Sponsor
- Hayat Abad Medical Complex, Peshawar
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 Infections, Infections
Evaluation of a Ventilation-filtration System for Operating Rooms at the Protestant Hospital of Mbouo (VENTI-MBOUO)
This research project is evaluating an air filtration system that is supposed to be adapted to the context, highly efficient and affordable.
- Trial name
- VENTI-MBOUO (NCT07034573)
- Testing
- context adapted air filtration system for operating theatre
- Where
- Cameroon
- Volunteers
- 1 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Christian Doll
Post Operative Surgical Site Infection
Supplemental Perioperative Oxygen to Reduce Surgical Site Infection After High Energy Fracture Surgery
The OXYGEN Study is a double blinded prospective randomized controlled trial that will compare the proportion of surgical site infections within 6 months in patients treated with Supplemental Perioperative Oxygen compared to…
- Trial name
- OXYGEN (NCT01798810)
- Testing
- Supplemental Perioperative Oxygen
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,171 people
- Sponsor
- Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium
Surgical Site Infection
Bacteria and Intestinal Translocation in Surgery (Bandit)
Patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery will be included prospectively. Informed consent will be obtained. Preoperatively baseline health data is collected and a skin swab and rectal swab for baseline skin and gut…
- Trial name
- Bandit (NCT03554148)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 209 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Surgical Site Infection
The Inselspital Surgical Cohort Study
Personalizing surgical care is of enormous clinical relevance, when considering the number of patients undergoing surgery in Switzerland every year.
- Trial name
- InSurg (NCT04096885)
- Testing
- Blood and urine samples, skin and stool swabs
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 1,226 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
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
Spinal Deformity, Trauma
Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Intra-wound Vancomycin Powder in High Risk Patients
Surgical site infections (SSI) are not uncommon, especially in specific high-risk groups including spinal deformity and tumor (i.e. metastatic spine surgery) surgery.
- Conditions
- Spinal Deformity, Trauma, Spinal Tumor, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT03839914
- Testing
- Vancomycin powder
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Surgical Site Infection
INtestinal Dysbiosis and TRanslocation of Bacteria in Patients Undergoing Surgery
The goal of this observational study is to contribute to a better understanding of the perioperative kinetics of intestinal microbial composition and association with surgical site infections.
- Trial name
- INTRA (NCT05775341)
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
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 Prevention, Episiotomy Infection
Effect of Topical Diltiazem Plus Fusidic Acid Versus Fusidic Acid Alone on Episiotomy Healing, Pain, and Resumption of Sexual Activity: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Azadi Teaching Hospital
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if diltiazem gel combined with fucidic acid cream works better than fucidic acid cream alone to prevent surgical site infection following episiotomy repair.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection Prevention, Episiotomy Infection, Episiotomy Wound, Normal Vaginal Delivery
- Trial name
- NCT07545187
- Testing
- Group 1 received sequential topical diltiazem gel 2% followed by fusidic acid cream, and Group 2 received topical fusidic acid cream alone
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Alaa Nadhim Hameed