Clinical trials: Surgical Site Infections
Infection Secondary to Surgical Procedure
Effect of Chlorhexidine Gluconate Hair Bath on the Development of Surgical Site Infection and Time to Discharge
One of the most important preventable complications occurring in the postoperative period is surgical site infections. Surgical site infections (SSI) are infections that occur in incisions, organs or organ spaces that occur after…
- Trial name
- NCT06763211
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine Hair Bath
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- HAVVA ÇOŞKUN
Anti-bacterial Agents, Pharmacokinetics
The Expected Advantage of Administering Prophylactic Antibiotics Using Target- Concentration Controlled Infusion
Preoperative antimicrobial prophylaxis is a key element for the prevention of surgical site infection, the most common type of nosocomial infection in surgical patients.
- Conditions
- Anti-bacterial Agents, Pharmacokinetics, General Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT05253339
- Testing
- target-controlled infusion (one of the administration methods), Standard administration method
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 2,494 people
- Sponsor
- Asan Medical Center
Colorectal Neoplasms Malignant
Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Outcomes of Colorectal Cancer
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection has been identified as the cause of the Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19), which was initially reported in December 2019 in China and has since rapidly spread…
- Trial name
- COVID-CRC (NCT04712292)
- Testing
- Surgical procedure for confirmed or suspected colorectal cancer
- Where
- 45 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 15,000 people
- Sponsor
- University of Bologna
Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures, Arthroplasty, Replacement
Trial to Reduce Antimicrobial Prophylaxis Errors (TRAPE)
The specific aims are to determine the incidence of medication errors related to antimicrobial prophylaxis for cardiovascular surgery, joint replacement surgery, and hysterectomies across a heterogeneous sample of hospitals…
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Surgical Procedures, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hysterectomy
- Trial name
- NCT00114036
- Testing
- Quality improvement strategies
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Sponsor
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Surgical Site Infections
Safety, Efficacy and Tolerability Study of up to 20 mL of DFA-02 in Patients Undergoing Abdominal Surgery
This is a randomized, blinded, placebo and standard of care controlled study of the efficacy of a novel antibiotic containing gel compared to placebo gel in preventing surgical site infection after abdominal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01888367
- Testing
- DFA-02 Antibiotic Gel
- Where
- 31 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 445 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited
Surgical Wound, Wound Dehiscence, Surgical
Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for High Risk Laparotomy Wounds. A Randomized Prospective Clinical Trial.
Negative pressure wound closure technique (NPWT) has been widely introduced in different clinical settings. Most of the studies report it as an effective and cost-effective method to treat complicated surgical wounds or even open…
- Conditions
- Surgical Wound, Wound Dehiscence, Surgical, Surgical Site Infection, Dehiscence of Internal Surgical Wound
- Trial name
- NCT03716687
- Testing
- Prophylactic negative pressure wound dressing after laparotomy
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- St. Borbala Hospital
Surgical Site Infection
The Use of Ceftaroline as Surgical Prophylaxis in Surgery With Risk of MRSA Infection
The study is a randomized double-blinded study comparing ceftaroline to standard of care therapy with cefazolin and vancomycin as surgical prophylaxis for high risk orthopedic and cardiac surgeries.
- Trial name
- PREVTAROLINE (NCT02307006)
- Testing
- Ceftaroline, Cefazolin / Vancomycin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cincinnati
Edema, Pain
Comparison of Hyaluronidase and Dexametasone in Reduction of Postoperative Edema
The present study is designed to reveal effectiveness of hyaluronidase and dexamethasone on reduction of postoperative edema, pain, trismus, and infection.
- Conditions
- Edema, Pain, Trismus, Infection, Surgical Site
- Trial name
- NCT05466604
- Testing
- Hyaluronidase Injection mesomedica, Dexamethasone dekort
- Where
- 2 sites in Cyprus, Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Infection Secondary to Surgical Procedure
Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Gynecologic Laparoscopy
Laparoscopy is a surgical procedure indicated for most gynecological pathologies and presents numerous advantages over laparotomy, among them lower rates of surgical site infection and less comorbidity feverish.
- Trial name
- NCT01991834
- Testing
- gynecologic laparoscopy, Cefazolin
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Vale do Sapucai
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
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
Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Efficacy of Sequential TACE and PVE on the Resectability of Hepatitis B Related HCC
A primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is generally regarded as unresectable if the future liver remnant (FLR)≤40％ of total liver volume in patient with underlying liver disease, such as hepatitis B.
- Trial name
- TACEPVE (NCT00834158)
- Testing
- TACE, PVE
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital
Cesarean Section, Surgical Site Infection
Preoperative Application of Chlorhexidine to Reduce Infection With Cesarean Section After Labor
Surgical site infections (SSI) are the second most common cause of nosocomial infections accounting for 15% of all nosocomial infections among hospitalized patients and 38% of nosocomial infections in surgical patients.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Surgical Site Infection, Nosocomial Infection
- Trial name
- PRACTICAL (NCT03423147)
- Testing
- 2% chlorhexidine gluconate cloth, 4% Chlorhexidine gluconate vaginal scrub
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 319 people
- Sponsor
- Angela Bianco
Acute Lithiasic Cholecystitis Grade I or II, Symptoms Lasting for Less Than 5 Days
Place of Antibiotics in the Postoperative Acute Lithiasic Cholecystitis
Assess whether postoperative antibiotics after cholecystectomy for acute lithiasic cholecystitis little or moderately severe, is effective and therefore justified.
- Conditions
- Acute Lithiasic Cholecystitis Grade I or II, Symptoms Lasting for Less Than 5 Days, Required Cholecystectomy, Preoperative Amoxicillin Clavulanic Acid for at Most 5 Days
- Trial name
- ABCAL (NCT01015417)
- Testing
- Amoxicillin clavulanic acid, No medication
- Where
- 21 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 414 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Wound With Foreign Body (With or Without Infection)
Frequency of Surgical Site Infection in Abdominal Hernia With Gentamycin Spray on Mesh Versus no Spray
Patient diagnosed with Para umbilical hernia, umbilical hernia, epigastric will be selected for the study. Sampling technique will be systematic with every 2nd patient being exposed to Gentamycin spray during mesh repair. .
- Trial name
- NCT04164524
- Testing
- Gentamycin
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Dow University of Health Sciences
Surgical Site Infection, Length of Stay
Prevena to Prevent Surgical Site Infection After Emergency Abdominal Laparotomy
Post-operative wound complications in abdominal surgery have a major impact on patient outcomes and the real impact of Closed incision negative pressure therapy (CINVt) is not clear in the literature moreover concerning its…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Length of Stay, Seroma, Hematoma
- Trial name
- CiPNT/SSI (NCT04496180)
- Testing
- Closed incision negative pressure therapy versus standard dressing after emergency abdominal laparotomies
- Volunteers
- 334 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Hypothermia
Study to Determine the Effects of Pre-warming on OR Patient Temperatures and Surgical Outcomes
The application of active warming to patients whether awake or under general anesthesia has been proven safe in numerous studies and it is common practice to use warmers.
- Trial name
- NCT02177903
- Testing
- Bair Paws Patient Adjustable Warming System
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Solventum US LLC
Surgical Site Infection, Unplanned Fracture-Related Reoperation
Pre-operative Aqueous Antiseptic Skin Solutions in Open Fractures
The prevention of infection is the single most important goal influencing peri-operative care of patients with open fractures. Standard practice in the management of open fractures includes sterile technique and pre-operative…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Unplanned Fracture-Related Reoperation, Open Appendicular Fracture
- Trial name
- Aqueous-PREP (NCT03385304)
- Testing
- 10% povidone-iodine (1% free iodine) in purified water, 4% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) in purified water
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Canada and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 1,638 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Surgical Site Infection
Suprafascial Vancomycin Powder for Prevention of Surgical Site Infections After Instrumented Posterior Spinal Fusion
Surgical site infections (SSI) after spine surgery may occur in up to 12% of cases and can lead to increased morbidity, and healthcare costs In this randomized controlled trial the investigators aim to prospectively investigate…
- Trial name
- VANCO (NCT04017468)
- Testing
- Vancomycin
- Where
- 7 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 450 people
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Incisional Hernia After Midline Laparotomy, Quality of Life (QOL)
NoPro - Norwegian Hernia Prophylaxis Study
A multicenter randomized controlled trial comparing midline laparotomy closures using the small-bite suture technique alone to those using the small-bite suture technique with an additional onlay prophylactic polypropylene mesh.
- Conditions
- Incisional Hernia After Midline Laparotomy, Quality of Life (QOL), Burst Abdomen, Surgical Site Infections
- Trial name
- NoPro (NCT06858020)
- Testing
- Prophylactic polypropylene onlay mesh
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Sykehuset Innlandet HF