Clinical trials: Surgical Site Infection Prevention
Cardiovascular Disease, Healthcare Associated Infectious Disease
Optimizing Prevention of Healthcare-Acquired Infections After Cardiac Surgery (HAI)_2
The investigators will conduct qualitative interviews of hospital personnel regarding HAI prevention practices, and use coded data from these interviews to assist in developing standardized practices.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Healthcare Associated Infectious Disease, Sternal Superficial Wound Infection, Deep Sternal Infection
- Trial name
- NCT02073760
- Testing
- There is no intervention. The investigators are interviewing cardiac surgery staff with knowledge of infection prevention.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Surgical Site Infection
Antibiotics After Breast Reduction:Clinical Trial With Randomization
This study was designed to determine the role of antibiotics reduction mammaplasty influence surgical site infections rates.
- Trial name
- NCT02569866
- Testing
- Cephalexin
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Healthcare Associated Infectious Disease, Sternal Superficial Wound Infection
Optimizing Prevention of Healthcare-Acquired Infections After Cardiac Surgery
Our Aim is to identify patient risk factors and clinical practices associated with healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs) after cardiac surgery.
- Conditions
- Healthcare Associated Infectious Disease, Sternal Superficial Wound Infection, Sepsis, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- HAI (NCT02068716)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 911,754 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Donald Likosky
Surgical Site Infection, Bleeding
Mild Hypothermia Influence on Patient Outcome in Major Abdominal Surgery
This study investigate associations between mild hypothermia (patients' core temperature ≤ 36.0 degrees Celsius) and intra-operative blood loss and surgical site infections (SSI) in patients undergoing major abdominal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03112317
- Testing
- Prevention of hypothermia
- Where
- 2 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 3,059 people
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Nosocomial Infection, Respiratory Tract Infection
Prevention of Nosocomial Infection by Decontamination of the Naso- and Oropharynx With Chlorhexidine (NONI Trial)
Does chlorhexidine gluonate, a simple broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent with virtually no adverse-effects lower the incidence of NI after cardiac surgery, especially with respect to LTI and SSI?
- Conditions
- Nosocomial Infection, Respiratory Tract Infection, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00272675
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
Drug Resistance, Bacterial, Postoperative Wound Infection
Local Collagen-Gentamicin and Extra Fixation of the Sternum for Prevention of Sternal Wound Infection in Cardiac Surgery
The aim of the present study is to evaluate a new technique for prevention of sternal wound infection consisting of local application of collagen-gentamicin in addition to routine i.v. antibiotic prophylaxis.
- Trial name
- LOGIX (NCT00484055)
- Testing
- Local application of collagen-gentamicin, Fixation of the sternotomy with more than six wires
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 1,358 people
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Spine Diseases
Efficacy of Intrawound Vancomycin in Spine Surgery
"This multicenter, prospective, time-cluster randomized controlled trial with blinded endpoint assessment (PROBE design) evaluated the efficacy of intrawound vancomycin powder (2 g) in preventing surgical site infections (SSI)…
- Trial name
- NCT07866157
- Testing
- vancomycin, Standard surgical closure
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 416 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
Rationale of Subcutaneous Levofloxacin Infiltration as an Adjunct for Surgical Site Infection Prevention in Emergency Laparotomy
Surgical site infection (SSI) remains a major cause of postoperative morbidity following emergency laparotomy, particularly in contaminated and dirty/infected abdominal conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT07696819
- Testing
- Levofloxacin
- Where
- Bangladesh
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Sylhet M.A.G.Osmani Medical College
Antibiotic Side Effect, Eyelid; Wound
Topical Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Eyelids
The investigators propose a prospective randomized control trial testing the hypothesis that routine topical antibiotic prophylaxis does not significantly reduce the rate of infection after eyelid surgery.
- Conditions
- Antibiotic Side Effect, Eyelid; Wound, Eyelid Diseases, Surgical Wound Infection
- Trial name
- NCT03199911
- Testing
- Topical Antibiotic Product, Topical Non-Antibiotic Ointment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 401 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Surgical Site Infection
Benefit of a Single Preoperative Dose of Antibiotics for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections
In a rural hospital in Tanzania the rate of surgical site infections (SSI) was 21.6%. Inappropriate choice of antibiotics and of administration time were determined as sole risk factors in this setting.
- Trial name
- SSI2 (NCT00801099)
- Testing
- Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Implant Complication, Implant Infection
Local Antibiotics for Breast Implants
The BREAST-AB Trial is a multi-center, randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial investigating the efficacy of local application of gentamicin, vancomycin and cefazolin in decreasing all-cause implant explantation after…
- Conditions
- Implant Complication, Implant Infection, Implant Site Infection, Implant Capsular Contracture
- Trial name
- BREAST-AB (NCT04731025)
- Testing
- Gentamicin, Cefazolin and Vancomycin
- Where
- 8 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,003 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mikkel Herly
Surgical Site Infection, Microbial Colonization
Broad-spectrum Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Tumor and Infected Orthopedic Surgery
The perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis is evidence-based in orthopedic surgery. While its duration ranges from a single dose to three doses throughout the world, the choice of the prophylactic agents is undisputed.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Microbial Colonization, Antibiotic Resistant Infection
- Trial name
- BAPTIST (NCT05502380)
- Testing
- Standard antibiotic prophylaxis
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people
- Sponsor
- Balgrist University Hospital
Surgical Site Infection, Cesarean Section; Complications, Wound, Infection (Following Delivery)
The Use of Steri3X for Prevention of Post-operative Wound Infections in Cesarean Sections
Postpartum infection if a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality and surgical site infections are some of the common complications following cesarean section.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Cesarean Section; Complications, Wound, Infection (Following Delivery), Postpartum Complication
- Trial name
- NCT05392400
- Testing
- Steri3X, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Tennessee
Incisional Hernia/Prevention and Control, Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
Comparison of Small-bite Versus Conventional Midline Fascial Closure in Abdominal Surgeries
This study investigates how different incision and fascial closure (suture) techniques used in abdominal surgery are associated with the development of incisional hernia, a common long-term complication after laparotomy.
- Trial name
- NCT07340918
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 217 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Spine Surgery
Investigation of the PREVENTIA® Irrigation Solution for Reducing Bacteria in Spinal Surgery With Implants - A Comparative Study
Spinal surgery carries a risk of surgical wound infections (i.e., the entry of bacteria). Despite various preventive measures, such infections continue to occur, particularly in operations involving implants.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Spine Surgery, Surgical Site Infection Prevention
- Trial name
- PROTECT-SPINE (NCT07667036)
- Testing
- Preventia Surgical Solution, 0.9 % NaCl
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Universität Luzern
Surgical Site Infections, Lumbar Disc Herniation
The Effect of Number of Showers With 4% Chlorhexidine Gluconate on Prevention of Surgical Site Infections
Surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most common type of nosocomial infection in surgical departments. Although lumbar disc herniation (LDH), which is one of the common cases in neurosurgery, is a serious problem affecting…
- Trial name
- SSI (NCT06801275)
- Testing
- 1 shower with 4% chlorhexidine gluconate, 2 shower with 4% chlorhexidine gluconate
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
Post Operative Surgical Site Infection
Local Antibiotic Therapy to Reduce Infection After Operative Treatment of Fractures at High Risk of Infection: A Multicenter Randomized, Controlled Trial (VANCO)
The Vancomycin Study is a multi-center, prospective randomized controlled trial that will compare the proportion of deep surgical site infections within 6 months in patients treated with local Vancomycin powder compared to those…
- Trial name
- VANCO (NCT02227446)
- Testing
- Vancomycin antibiotic powder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,036 people
- Sponsor
- Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium
Surgical Site Infection, Complication,Postoperative
Study to Analyze the Surgical Site Infections in a Group of Patients Who Were Randomly Applied a Negative Pressure Therapy Dressing Versus Conventional Dressing
Surgical site complications generate a series of consequences that prolong hospital stay, increase interventions and procedures, and consequently considerably increase healthcare costs.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Complication,Postoperative, Surgical Wound Infection, Surgical Complication
- Trial name
- NCT05455801
- Testing
- negative preassure wound therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 271 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Central de Asturias
Staphylococcal Infections, Surgical Site Infection
Effect of Exeporfinium Chloride (XF-73) Gel on Nasal S.Aureus in Patients at Risk of Post-op Staphylococcal Infection
This study looks at the difference between XF-73 and placebo in reducing the carriage of a bacteria S. aureus in the nose before, during and after heart surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03915470
- Testing
- XF-73
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Georgia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Destiny Pharma Plc
Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
Prophylaxis Against Surgical Site Infections Using Local as Well as Systemic Antibiotic
Surgical site infections were defined as infections that developed in the area of an operation within 30 days after surgery. They remained a common problem after surgery and could increase pain, delay wound healing, prolong…
- Trial name
- NCT07478874
- Testing
- Cefazolin plus Gentamicin, Cefazolin
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 284 people
- Sponsor
- Lahore General Hospital