Clinical trials: Surgical Wound
Complications Wounds, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in High Risk Patients Undergoing Panniculectomy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Incisional negative pressure therapy (INPWT) has previously been shown in certain patient populations to decrease wound healing complications, decrease the rate of hematomas and seromas, as well as have better scar quality.
- Conditions
- Complications Wounds, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Wound Healing Delayed, Incisional
- Trial name
- NCT03010137
- Testing
- Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Standard Closure with Skin Glue, PICO (Smith&Nephew)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Surgical Site Infection
Topical Treatment and Prevalence of P. Acnes
This study is about preventing surgical site infections of the shoulder. We hope to learn if clindamycin alone, benzoyl peroxide alone, or clindamycin and benzoyl peroxide together can affect growth of Propionibacterium acnes in…
- Trial name
- NCT03257202
- Testing
- Clindamycin 1% Gel, Benzoyl peroxide 5% gel, BenzaClin 5%-1% Topical Gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Chlorhexidine Gluconate Cloths, Infection; Cesarean Section
STRIPES Study: Study To Reduce Infection Post cEsarean Section
The objective of this study is to determine if the use of chlorhexidine gluconate cloths prior to cesarean section reduce the rate of infectious morbidity (i.e. surgical site infections, endometritis).
- Conditions
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate Cloths, Infection; Cesarean Section, Infectious Morbidity, Surgical Site Infections
- Trial name
- NCT02402907
- Testing
- 2% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) cloth
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,356 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Cesarean Section, Wound Complications
Cesarean Trial of Staples vs. Sutures
To determine whether the rate of wound complications differs based on method of closure of skin incision (staples vs. suture) after cesarean delivery.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Wound Complications, Patient Satisfaction, Pain Measurement
- Trial name
- CROSS (NCT01211600)
- Testing
- Staples, Suture
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 746 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Scar, Skin Scarring
Scar Appearance After Postoperative Hydrocolloid Dressing Versus Standard Petrolatum Ointment
Patients will be randomized either to receive standard daily dressing or hydrocolloid dressing using a randomization generator. After closing the wound with the sutures,the scar will be covered by a hydrocolloid dressing, which…
- Conditions
- Scar, Skin Scarring, Skin Cancer, Wound Heal
- Trial name
- NCT05618912
- Testing
- Hydrocolloid dressing, Petrolatum jelly dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Bladder Injury, Complications; Cesarean Section
Cystoinflation to Prevent Bladder Injury in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Surgery
Part1:The healthy pregnant women with previous operative deliveries admitted for elective C-section will be counselled and conditioned informed consent will be taken to be included in either study group if dense pelvic adhesions…
- Conditions
- Bladder Injury, Complications; Cesarean Section, Adhesions Pelvic
- Trial name
- NCT04302545
- Testing
- Cystoinflation
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 564 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shazia Saaqib
Surgical Site Infection
Chlorhexidine-Alcohol Versus Povidone-Iodine for Cesarean Antisepsis
Primary Hypothesis: chlorhexidine gluconate alcohol skin antiseptic preparation is superior to povidone-iodine scrub and paint skin antiseptic preparation for prevention of cesarean related surgical site infection.
- Trial name
- CAPICA (NCT02202577)
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine - Isopropyl alcohol, Povidone-Iodine Scrub and Paint
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 932 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Case Western Reserve University
ACL, ACL Injury
Acupuncture ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament)
Acupuncture research in regards to PONV has been fairly well established, however, studies about perioperative pain control and acupuncture are a little more murky.
- Conditions
- ACL, ACL Injury, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
- Trial name
- NCT03711734
- Testing
- Acupuncture + Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Surgical Incisions
Prineo (Dermabond Protape) Versus Sutures for Full-thickness Surgical Incisions
This is a prospective, controlled, randomized, multi-center clinical study of up to 80 subjects with full thickness surgical incisions.
- Trial name
- NCT00557947
- Testing
- Suture, Dermabond Protape (Prineo)
- Where
- 5 sites in Belgium, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ethicon, Inc.
Fatigue
Bundling and Unbundling the Laparoscopic Electrosurgery Cord With the Camera Cord
Electrosurgery is used in virtually every laparoscopic operation performed. Capacitive coupling is a common electrosurgery complication.
- Trial name
- NCT01707095
- Testing
- Unbundling of cords, Bundling of cords
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Scar Prevention
Safety and Efficacy Study of Different Dose Levels of EXC 001 to Improve the Appearance of Scars in Subjects Undergoing Elective Abdominoplasty
This study will compare how well EXC 001 works versus placebo in reducing the appearance of scars in subjects undergoing elective abdominoplasty. The study will also evaluate the safety of EXC 001 in healthy adult subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT01038297
- Testing
- EXC 001
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Colorectal Surgery
Efficacy Comparison of Two Preoperative Skin Antisepsis Preparations in Colorectal Surgery
Surgical site infections (SSI) are one of the most common complications in the post-operative patient, and the second most common health care associated infection overall.
- Trial name
- NCT01233050
- Testing
- 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate/70% Isopropyl Alcohol, Iodine Povacrylex/74% Isopropyl Alcohol
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 802 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site, Prosthesis and Implants
Effect of Photodynamic Treatment on Skin Microbiome. Single Center Study
The overarching aim of this research project is to prevent orthopedic implant-associated infections. This study aims to investigate if photodynamic therapy has an effect on bacterial skin colonization and decrease number of…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site, Prosthesis and Implants, Surgical Site Infection, Prosthetic Joint Infection
- Trial name
- PHOMIC (NCT04067843)
- Testing
- Photodynamic treatment
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Surgical Wound
A Clinical Trial of Subcuticular Staples Versus Subcuticular Suture for Cesarean Section Skin Closure
Currently, the way doctors close the skin during cesarean section is different between surgeons and there is little evidence to support the use of one kind of closure over the other.
- Trial name
- NCT01753518
- Testing
- Subcuticular suture, Subcuticular staple
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Margaret L. Dow, M.D.
Knee Injuries
Femoral/Sciatic Block for Knee Surgery
Knee arthroplasty has a high potential for postoperative pain. This study compares analgesia and postoperative bleeding from intrathecal morphine with the continuous femoral and a single-shot sciatic nerve blockades.
- Trial name
- NCT02882152
- Testing
- femoral nerve blockade, morphine
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Ulcer, Skin Ulcer
Epidermal Grafting in Wound Healing
Split thickness skin grafting is the normal standard of care for wound closure. However, this is an invasive procedure and associated with pain also there can be additional donor site morbidity.
- Conditions
- Ulcer, Skin Ulcer, Wounds and Injuries
- Trial name
- EPIGRAAFT (NCT02535481)
- Testing
- Epidermal grafting, Split thickness skin grafting
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Surgical Wound
Healing Ointment Usage Post-surgical Procedure
To evaluate benefits of a Healing Ointment in skin improvement after dermatologic procedures
- Trial name
- Cetaphil (NCT05686928)
- Testing
- Cetaphil Healing Ointment
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Galderma R&D
Ankle Fractures, Pain, Postoperative
Ropivacaine Versus Bupivacaine as Preemptive Analgesia in Surgical Site in Ankle Fracture Patients
Title: Ropivacaine versus Bupivacaine as Preventive Analgesia in Surgical Incision Site In Patients With Ankle Fracture Background: Ankle fractures are about 10% of the fractures associate to sports and with an incidence of 0.11…
- Conditions
- Ankle Fractures, Pain, Postoperative, Local Infiltration
- Trial name
- NCT02949674
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Bupivacaine
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 93 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Myopia, Refractive Errors
VisuMax Femtosecond Laser Small Incision Lenticule Extraction for the Correction of High Myopia
The purpose of this study is to validate the safety and effectiveness of treating myopia (short-sightedness) higher than -10D using small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) with the VisuMax femtosecond laser.
- Trial name
- NCT02528123
- Testing
- Small incision lenticule extraction, Tobramycin and dexamethasone, Ofloxacin
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Vision Clinic
Surgical Site Infections
The Skin Prep Study
The investigators propose a randomized controlled clinical trial to determine the comparative effectiveness of chlorhexidine-alcohol and iodine-alcohol preoperative skin preparation for preventing surgical site infections at…
- Trial name
- NCT01472549
- Testing
- Iodine-alcohol, Chlorhexidine-alcohol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,147 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine