Clinical trials: Surgical Site Infection Prevention
Surgical Wound Infection
Alexis O-Ring Wound Retractor for the Prevention of Post-cesarean Surgical Site Infections
Post cesarean section surgical site infection (SSI) is a common complication that can affect patient recovery and overall outcome.
- Trial name
- Alexis (NCT03365219)
- Testing
- Alexis O-Ring Wound Retractor, Standard Surgical Retractors
- Volunteers
- 564 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Surgical Wound Infection
Parenteral Antibiotics Compared to Combination of Oral and Parenteral Antibiotics in Colorectal Surgery Prophylaxis
Routine antibiotics for the intravenous and oral prophylaxis of colorectal surgery will be used. Experimental group: Patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery that involves, colonic resection.
- Trial name
- ORALEV (NCT02505581)
- Testing
- Extra dosage - cefuroxime (750mg) I.V, Colorectal Surgery, Ciprofloxacin 750 mg oral
- Where
- 3 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 536 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Surgical Site Infection
Antibiotics for Prevention of SSI in Obese Women Undergoing CS
Effect of cephalexin plus metronidazole on SSI better than cephalexin alone in obese women undergoing CS
- Trial name
- NCT03736187
- Testing
- Cephalexin
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Surgical Site Infection
Wound Antiseptic Study With Hypochlorous Acid & Iodopovidone
The purpose of this study is to determine whether hypochlorous acid is an effective antiseptic agent to prevent surgical site infection.
- Trial name
- WASH (NCT00692757)
- Testing
- Hypochlorous acid, Iodopovidone
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 432 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira
Staphylococcus Aureus, Orthopaedic Surgery
Preoperative Decolonization and Surgical Site Infections in Orthopaedic Surgery - 2 Year Outcome in Prosthetic Surgery
Surgical site infections in orthopaedic surgery are a major problem. Decolonization has been suggested to reduce infection rates.
- Conditions
- Staphylococcus Aureus, Orthopaedic Surgery, Surgical Site Infection, Prevention
- Trial name
- DECO-SSI (NCT03962907)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine, Lifo-Scrub sol 4%®, 500ml, B. Braun, BACTROBAN® Nasal ong
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 1,318 people
- Sponsor
- Lindenhofgruppe AG
Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy
Efficacy and Safety of Prophylactic Use of an Antibiotic for Medical Thoracoscopy
This is a prospective study to assess the efficacy and safety of a single dose of cefazolin 2g IV for the prophylaxis of surgical site and pleural space infections in patients undergoing medical thoracoscopy.
- Conditions
- Pleural Effusion, Pleurisy, Empyema
- Trial name
- APT (NCT02446782)
- Testing
- Cefazolin, saline
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Surgical Site Infection, Anastomotic Leak
Oral Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Colorectal Surgery
The investigators perform a case-control study to compare preparation before elective colorectal surgery. The first group is a prospective patient - registry in all patients with mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) and oral…
- Trial name
- ABCR (NCT03759886)
- Testing
- Paromomycin Sulfate Powder
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Leipzig
Breast Cancer, Breast Surgery
Evaluation of the Effect of Antibiotic Prophylaxis During Lumpectomy for Breast Cancer: Prospective Randomised Double-blind Noninferiority Study of Placebo vs Cefazolin
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis with cefazolin is necessary to prevent surgical site infections in adult women undergoing breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy or…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Breast Surgery, Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Surgical Site Infection Prevention
- Trial name
- PROPHY-SEIN (NCT07898943)
- Testing
- Cefazolin 2 g Infusion
- Where
- 33 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Surgical Site Infections
Prevention of Infections in Cardiac Surgery (PICS) Prevena Study
This vanguard study will be conducted at two study sites in Canada. It is a cluster randomized trial to test a combination of two antibiotics for antibiotic prophylaxis as compared to routine prophylaxis with one single…
- Trial name
- PICS-Prevena (NCT03402945)
- Testing
- Prevena, Cefazolin, Vancomycin
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 4,107 people
- Sponsor
- Population Health Research Institute
Surgical Site Infection
Prevention Bundles for SSIs (PREBUSSI).
Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most complication after a surgical operation and their incidence reaches 20% worldwide. SSIs have been associated to significant morbidity and mortality, high ICU admission rates, increased…
- Trial name
- NCT05548764
- Testing
- Prevention Bundles for SSIs
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Maximos Frountzas
Surgical Site Infection, Breast Reconstruction
Surgical Site Infection and Antibiotic Use Study
This study is a prospective, multi-institutional, noninferiority, randomized control trial that will compare the efficacy of two antibiotic treatments in preventing SSI in patients receiving immediate breast reconstruction with…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Breast Reconstruction, Antibiotic Use
- Trial name
- ASSERT (NCT04631185)
- Testing
- Single pre-operative dose of intravenous antibiotics with intraoperative redosing, One week of post-operative antibiotics
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 235 people
- Sponsor
- The Plastic Surgery Foundation
Surgical Site Infection, Infection; Cesarean Section
Study to Evaluate DACC Dressings for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections in Women Undergoing Caesarean Section.
Surgical site infections (SSIs) constitute an important medical and socioeconomic problem worldwide. Despite the fact that the risk factors for SSIs were identified and the continuously increasing medical knowledge in the fields…
- Trial name
- NCT02168023
- Testing
- DACC impregnated dressing, Standard surgical dressing
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 543 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
Inguinal Hernia, Hydroceles
Prevention of Surgical Site Infection in Open Paediatric Groin Surgeries Using Intravenous Prophylactic Antibiotics and Antimicrobial-coated Sutures
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the use of prophylactic antibiotics and antimicrobial-coated sutures can prevent surgical site infection in children undergoing open groin surgeries.
- Conditions
- Inguinal Hernia, Hydroceles, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT07346742
- Testing
- Antimicrobial-coated sutures, Intravenous Cefuroxime
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- Olawumi Olajide
Pancreatic Diseases
Effect of an Artificial Pancreas in Patients Undergoing Pancreatic Resection
This study evaluated that strict control of perioperative blood glucose following pancreatic resection by using an artificial pancreas would improve postoperative surgical site infection.
- Trial name
- NCT00661648
- Testing
- the closed-loop STG-22 system (Nikkiso Inc, Tokyo, Japan)
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Kochi University
Surgical Site Infection
Preadmission Skin Wipe Use for Surgical Site Infection Prophylaxis in Adult Orthopaedic Surgery Patients
Intervention: This study will involve three different study arms with different interventions prior to surgery: (1) shower only, (2) shower plus Theraworx wipes, (3) shower plus chlorhexidine wipes Study Design: Single center RCT…
- Trial name
- NCT03401749
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate 2% Wipe, Theraworx Bath Wipes
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Anastomotic Leak, Microbial Colonization
SURGIcal COmplication and MIcrobiome ChangeS in Colorectal Surgery
The microbiome, the collection of microorganisms that live in our gut, plays an important role in maintaining our health, proper nutrient absorption, nutrient turnover and immunity.
- Trial name
- Surgi-Comics (NCT05779254)
- Testing
- Neomycin Sulfate
- Where
- 3 sites in Hungary
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Uzsoki Hospital
Postoperative Wound Infection
Efficacy Study of Antiseptic Preoperative Scrubs in Prevention of Postoperative Infections
Most cases of infection of clean-contaminated wounds (wounds without gross spillage of organisms from the gastrointestinal tract) are thought to originate from the skin.
- Trial name
- NCT00290290
- Testing
- chlorhexidine-alcohol, Povidone-Iodine
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 849 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Wound Infection, Amputation Wound
The Amputation Surgical Site Infection Trial (ASSIT)
Lower limb amputations are performed usually as a last resort in patients with acute and chronic limb ischaemia (CLI) caused by vascular disease, poorly controlled diabetes or, infection.
- Trial name
- ASSIT (NCT02018094)
- Testing
- Co-amoxiclav, Iodine, Metronidazole
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Complications of Surgical Procedures, Surgical Site Infection
Quick Skin Sealant in Closure of Surgical Wound After Laparoscopic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the short-term effect of sealant-assisted skin closure in prevention of surgical site infection after laparoscopic surgery.
- Conditions
- Complications of Surgical Procedures, Surgical Site Infection, Gastric Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02426762
- Testing
- Laparoscopic surgery, Skin sealant
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
Elective Surgery, High Risk
General Decolonization With Octenisan® Set Before Elective Orthopedic Surgery
The general decolonization of the human body surface by industrial antiseptic agents, before elective surgery is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).
- Conditions
- Elective Surgery, High Risk, Prevention of Surgical Site Infections, Randomized-controlled Trial
- Trial name
- BALGDEC (NCT05647252)
- Testing
- Whole Body and nasal decolonization with octenidin (Octenisan Set), Questionnaire for study participants immediately after the decolonization
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 1,086 people
- Sponsor
- Balgrist University Hospital