Clinical trials: Surgical Site Infection, open to volunteers
Tissue Expander Based Breast Reconstruction
Local Antibiotic Concentrations With Tissue Expanders in Breast Reconstruction
Infections after tissue expander breast reconstruction can lead to pain, additional surgeries, and loss of the reconstruction. This study will compare two types of antibiotic carriers used during surgery to help lower the risk of…
- Trial name
- NCT07339215
- Testing
- Antibiotic loaded calcium sulfate beads, Polymethylmethacrylate antibiotic disc
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Postoperative Wound Infection, Postoperative Complications
Studying How Outpatient Water affEcts Risks With Drains (SHOWER Study)
This is a prospective randomized, controlled, unblinded, interventional feasibility study to evaluate if showering with post operative drains in place leads to an increase in complications.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Wound Infection, Postoperative Complications, Surgical Site Infection, Drain Site Complication
- Trial name
- SHOWER (NCT04725916)
- Testing
- Showering, Restriction of Showering
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Sean Devitt
Incisional Hernia, Ventral Hernia
Risk Factors for Mesh Infection After Abdominal Wall Reconstruction
Abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR) with mesh is the standard repair for ventral, incisional, parastomal and complex abdominal wall defects, but mesh-related infection remains one of its most serious complications - prolonging…
- Conditions
- Incisional Hernia, Ventral Hernia, Parastomal Hernia, Abdominal Wall Defect
- Trial name
- NCT07725718
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 420 people
- Sponsor
- Minia University
Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), Spinal Stenosis
PMCF Study on the Effectiveness and Safety of METROSAN Spinal Systems and BONEGRAFT Filling Materials
This is a prospective, multi-center, observational Post-Market Clinical Follow-Up (PMCF) study designed to collect additional safety and clinical performance data on CE-marked Titania® spinal instrumentation and fusion systems…
- Conditions
- Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), Spinal Stenosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Deformities
- Trial name
- INFO SPINE (NCT07615491)
- Testing
- Titania® Cervical Interbody Fusion Cage (Titanium), Titania® Cervical Interbody Fusion Cage (PEEK), Titania® Posterior Cervical Stabilization System
- Where
- 3 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 561 people
- Sponsor
- Metrosan End. ve Elk. Mek. Cihazlar ve Tibbi Malz. San. Tic. Ltd. Co.
Surgical Site Infection After Major Surgery, Surgical Site Infections
Assessing the Effect of the Silver Dressing on Surgical Site Infections in Adult Patients Post Cardiac Surgery: a Single Center Randomized Control Trial
RCT on post-cardiac surgery patients using silver dressings vs. standard care. Conducted in ICU, CCU, telemetry units. Outcomes assessed via checklist \& modified Parsonnet Score.
- Trial name
- NCT07008040
- Testing
- Silver dressing
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 145 people
- Sponsor
- King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
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
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
Colorectal Cancer, Incisional Hernia
Comparing Polypropylene Mesh and "Small Bites" Technique in Emergency Colorectal Surgery's Midline Laparotomy Closure. Study for Incisional Hernia Prevention.
The 2023 World Journal of Emergency Surgery guidelines couldn't provide a recommendation for emergency abdominal wall closure due to insufficient consensus (>80% required).
- Conditions
- Colorectal Cancer, Incisional Hernia, Wound Infection
- Trial name
- BITEME (NCT06220058)
- Testing
- Closure of the midline laparotomy using the "small bites" technique, Closure of the midline laparotomy using the "small bites" technique with an absorbable PP mesh
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Fernandez Zamora
Surgical Site Infections, Depression
Incidence of Depression and Its Complications After Surgical Site Infection - ISODEP.
Surgical-site infection (SSI) in orthopedic surgery is a serious and frequent complication with many consequences on the patient's quality of life.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infections, Depression, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- ISODEP (NCT07125196)
- Testing
- Data collection and self-administered questionnaire
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
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
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
Site Infection
Incidence of Ssi After c.s
aim of the work is to evaluate adherence to preoperative , intraoperative, and postoperative infection preventive measures during cesarean section and to assess it s impact on the incidence of surgical site infection and maternal…
- Trial name
- NCT07476261
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Osteoarthritis, Hip
Wound Closure Materials and Techniques in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
This prospective randomized clinical study aims to evaluate the effects of different suture materials and wound closure techniques on wound healing, functional outcomes, and postoperative complications in patients undergoing…
- Trial name
- NCT07439575
- Testing
- Barbed Suture Wound Closure, Conventional Suture Wound Closure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Bahattin Kemah
Surgical Site Infection, Vaginal Cuff Cellulitis
Prevention of Vaginal Cuff Infection After Hysterectomy by Addition of Vaginal Clindamycin
This study seeks to determine ways to reduce the hospitals surgical site infection rate during hysterectomy operations.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Vaginal Cuff Cellulitis, Bacterial Vaginosis
- Trial name
- NCT07888101
- Testing
- Clindamycin Vaginal Gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 900 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Head and Neck Neoplasms, UADT Neoplasm
Post-Operative Antibiotic Efficacy in Clean Contaminated Head and Neck Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The "Post-Operative Antibiotic Efficacy in Clean Contaminated Head and Neck Surgery" (PEACH) trial is a study designed to assess the necessity of post-operative antibiotics for preventing surgical site infections (SSIs) in…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Neoplasms, UADT Neoplasm, Cancer of the Head and Neck, Antibiotic Resistant Infection
- Trial name
- PEACH (NCT06672471)
- Testing
- No Post Operative Antibiotics for intervention group, Post Operative Antibiotics for one day
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre
Surgical Wound Infection
The Effect of Bacterial Decolonization Before Skin Cancer Surgery on Infection Rate of Lower Extremity Wounds Left Open to Heal
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if reducing bacterial load on the skin and nostrils with topical antibacterial soap and ointment, respectively, reduces rate of infection in surgical sites on lower leg wounds left open…
- Trial name
- NCT07142408
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate (4%), Mupirocin 2% Ointment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 848 people
- Sponsor
- Cooper Norcross Health
Surgical Site Infection
Decolonization to Reduce After-Surgery Events of Surgical Site Infection
The DECREASE SSI Trial (Decolonization to Reduce After-Surgery Events of Surgical Site Infection) is a two-arm multi-center individual placebo-controlled randomized (2,700 participants randomized 1:1) clinical trial to reduce…
- Trial name
- DECREASE SSI (NCT05586776)
- Testing
- 4% Chlorhexidine Gluconate, 2% Mupirocin
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,700 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Surgical Site Infection
Povidone-iodine vs Saline Solution in Colorectal Surgeries and Its Effects on the Surgical Site Infection
Considering the relatively high incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) in colorectal surgery, this trial will compare rates of SSI in patients undergoing colorectal resections followed by surgical wound irrigation with…
- Trial name
- NCT06302335
- Testing
- Povidone-iodine, Saline solution
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 228 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Wound
Outcomes of High-volume Saline Irrigation VS Povidone-Iodine Solution Cleaning of IOWI in Preventing SSIs in Emergency Laparotomies
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the outcomes of High-volume saline irrigation vs Povidone-iodine solution cleaning of the intraoperative incision wound in preventing superficial surgical site infections in patients…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Wound, Surgical Incision, Emergency Laparotomies
- Trial name
- NCT05989386
- Testing
- 0.9% saline solution, Povidone-iodine Swab
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Dow University of Health Sciences
Surgical Site Infection
Diluted Aqueous Povidone-Iodine Compared to Saline to Decrease Surgical Site Infections
This is a multicenter randomized controlled trial of 1100 patients to evaluate the superiority of combined intraoperative wound irrigation with intraoperative peritoneal lavage with dilute aqueous povidone-iodine compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT06363877
- Testing
- Povidone-Iodine, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University