Clinical trials: Wound Infection,
Surgical Site Infection
Checklist to Prevent MRSA Surgical Site Infections
The goals of this project are 1) to assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the checklist to prevent MRSA SSIs among Veterans undergoing TJA or cardiac surgery, and 2) to assess barriers and facilitators to checklist…
- Trial name
- NCT02216227
- Testing
- Mupirocin, Chlorhexidine gluconate, Cefazolin
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23,005 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Critical COVID-19 With Respiratory Failure, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Intravenous Aviptadil for Critical COVID-19 With Respiratory Failure
Novel Corona Virus (SARS-CoV-2) is known to cause Respiratory Failure, which is the hallmark of Acute COVID-19, as defined by the new NIH/FDA classification.
- Conditions
- Critical COVID-19 With Respiratory Failure, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Corona Virus Infection, Acute Lung Injury
- Trial name
- COVID-AIV (NCT04311697)
- Testing
- Aviptadil by intravenous infusion + standard of care, Normal Saline Infusion + standard of care
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- APR Applied Pharma Research s.a.
Lower Extremity or Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Bacterial Infection
Larval Debridement Therapy Versus Sharp Debridement to Remove Biofilm
This is a prospective study of Veterans with chronic lower extremity or diabetic foot ulcers who will be randomized to either a Larval Debridement Therapy group (Biobags every 4 days x 2 applications) or a Sharp Debridement…
- Trial name
- NCT02294175
- Testing
- Larval Debridement Therapy, Bedside Sharp Debridement
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- North Florida Foundation for Research and Education
Elective Foot and Ankle Surgery.
Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and Platelet-Poor Plasma (PPP) to Prevent Infection and Delayed Wound Healing
The purpose of this study is to see if applying PRP and PPP to surgical sites and the closing incision helps prevent infection and slow wound healing.
- Trial name
- PRP (NCT01639144)
- Testing
- PRP and PPP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 515 people
- Sponsor
- Gary M. Kiebzak, Ph.D.
Peritoneal Surface Malignancy, Postoperative Adhesion
SurgiPerito Trial: High-Purity Type-I Collagen for Peritoneal Reconstruction After Cytoreductive Surgery
This dual-centre, randomized controlled trial evaluates the safety and efficacy of high-purity Type-I collagen-based biomaterial, as a peritoneal substitute following peritonectomy in patients undergoing cytoreductive surgery…
- Conditions
- Peritoneal Surface Malignancy, Postoperative Adhesion, Bowel Obstruction, Wound Complications
- Trial name
- NCT07241091
- Testing
- High-Purity Type-I Collagen Scaffold, Standard Peritonectomy Closure
- Where
- 2 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences, B G Nagara
Infection, Surgical Site Infection
Efficacy and Safety of Ertapenem Sodium (MK-0826) Following Colorectal Surgery in Chinese Adults (MK-0826-056)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ertapenem sodium compared with ceftriaxone sodium/metronidazole for the prophylaxis of surgical site infection following elective colorectal surgery in Chinese…
- Trial name
- NCT01254344
- Testing
- ertapenem sodium, ceftriaxone sodium, metronidazole
- Volunteers
- 599 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency
Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency (LSCD) Treatment With Cultivated Stem Cell (CALEC) Graft
The main aim of the study is to determine the safety and feasibility of a cultivated autologous limbal epithelial cell (CALEC) transplantation in the treatment of limbal stem cell deficiency.
- Trial name
- CALEC (NCT02592330)
- Testing
- Biopsy to collect limbal epithelial stem cells that will be cultivated into a graft, Cultivation of Limbal epithelial cells into a graft, CALEC Transplant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Surgical Site Infection
Delafloxacin IV and OS Administration Compared to Best Available Therapy in Patients With Surgical Site Infections
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of delafloxacin administered as IV and oral formulation in comparison with Best Available Therapy (BAT) in patients with superficial or deep incisional surgical site…
- Trial name
- DRESS (NCT04042077)
- Testing
- Delafloxacin, Vancomycin, Linezolid
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 268 people
- Sponsor
- Menarini Group
Of Bypass Graft of the Extremities, Peripheral Arterial Disease
Standard Versus PICO Dressings in Lower-Extremity Bypass Patients
The objective of this study is to compare the effectiveness of standard moist dressings and PICO single-use negative pressure dressings in post-operative lower extremity bypass patients.
- Conditions
- Of Bypass Graft of the Extremities, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Vascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- PICO-LEB (NCT02492854)
- Testing
- PICO Single-Use Negative Pressure Dressings, Sterile Gauze Dressings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Non-healing Wound, Non-healing Diabetic Foot Ulcer
Phase 2 Pilot Trial of Subjects With Complex Non-healing Diabetic Foot Ulcers Treated With Standard Care Plus Cryopreserved Umbilical Cord Allograft (TTAX01)
It is hypothesized that application of the human placental umbilical cord tissue TTAX01 to the surface of a well debrided, complex diabetic foot ulcer will, with concomitant management of infection, result in a higher proportion…
- Conditions
- Non-healing Wound, Non-healing Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Diabetic Foot Infection
- Trial name
- NCT03230175
- Testing
- TTAX01, Surgical resection and debridement, Systemic antibiotics
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- BioTissue Holdings, Inc
Degenerative Sacroiliitis, Sacroiliac Joint Disruption
Investigation of Sacroiliac Fusion Treatment (INSITE)
The purpose of this study is to compare outcomes when patients with degenerative sacroiliitis (arthritis of the SI joint) and or sacroiliac disruption (abnormal separation or tearing of the sacroiliac joint)undergo either SI…
- Trial name
- INSITE (NCT01681004)
- Testing
- iFuse Implant System, Non-surgical management
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- SI-BONE, Inc.
Surgical Wound Infection
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Prevention of Poststernotomy Infection
This prospective study evaluates the role of negative pressure wound therapy or wound VAC as a dressing over the incision to prevent poststernotomy wound infection in high risk patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02020018
- Testing
- Prevena Incision Management System, Conventional sterile dry wound dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,869 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Urinary Tract Infections
Comparative Study of Intermittent Catheters and Occurrence of Urinary Tract Infections
The purpose of this study is to investigate the frequency of urinary tract infections with symptoms in spinal cord injured patients requiring intermittent catheterization for emptying the bladder.
- Trial name
- NCT00318591
- Testing
- SpeediCath, Conveen Uncoated
- Where
- 16 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 219 people
- Sponsor
- Coloplast A/S
Trauma Injury, Bone Infection
ICG 24h Prior to Operative Treatment of Orthopaedic Infection
The focus of this study is to (1) Explore variability in distribution of 24h ICG in bone and soft tissue infection (2) Evaluate the change in 24h ICG distribution from pre to post debridement (3) Preliminarily determine whether…
- Trial name
- NCT04927637
- Testing
- imaging 24 hours following intravenous administration of ICG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Wound Infection
Prophylactic Antibiotics for Prevention of Wound Complications Following Vulvectomy
This randomized prospective study will specifically investigate the efficacy of a 24 hour post-operative course of broad-spectrum prophylactic antibiotics - namely Cefazolin - in preventing wound infection and wound breakdown…
- Trial name
- NCT00550290
- Testing
- Cefazolin PostOperatively, Cefazolin Preoperatively
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Aultman Health Foundation
Sternal Wound Infection, Mediastinitis
Rapid Sternal Closure System (TALON)
The primary objective is to establish if the Rapid Sternal Closure System (RSCS) improves early postoperative recovery as manifested by decreased pain and improved pulmonary function.
- Trial name
- TALON (NCT00638014)
- Testing
- Rapid Sternal Closure System, Conventional wire closure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Acute Liver Failure, Acute Liver Injury
Safety Study of Ornithine Phenylacetate to Treat Patients With Acute Liver Failure/Severe Acute Liver Injury
This Phase 2a clinical study is designed to provide data on OCR-002 in patients with acute liver failure/acute liver injury (ALF/ALI) in regard to: safety and tolerability; metabolism of the compound to glutamine and…
- Trial name
- STOP-ALF (NCT01548690)
- Testing
- Ornithine Phenylacetate
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- William Lee
Surgical Site Infection
Perioperative Patient Skin Antiseptic Preparation Evaluation
This study will evaluate a new topical skin antiseptic perioperative preparation and the standard of care to determine efficacy on the rates of surgical site infections of surgical patients. Safety will also be assessed.
- Trial name
- NCT04756804
- Testing
- 70% v/v Isopropyl Alcohol Surgical Solution, 2%w/v Chlorhexidine Gluconate / 70% v/v Isopropyl Alcohol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zurex Pharma, Inc.
Abscess Soft Tissue, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Infection
Randomized Controlled Trial of Antibiotics in the Management of Children With Community-Acquired Abscess
The purpose of this study is to better understand why children develop methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) skin infections that require surgical drainage and whether antibiotics are helpful after the infection is…
- Conditions
- Abscess Soft Tissue, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Infection, Skin Abscess
- Trial name
- NCT01498744
- Testing
- Oral Clindamycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
COVID-19, Lung Injury, Acute
SAFEty Study of Early Infusion of Vitamin C for Treatment of Novel Coronavirus Acute Lung Injury (SAFE EVICT CORONA-ALI)
This study will evaluate the safety of a 96-hour intravenous vitamin C infusion protocol (50 mg/kg every 6 hours) in patients with hypoxemia and suspected COVID-19.
- Conditions
- COVID-19, Lung Injury, Acute, Kidney Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04344184
- Testing
- L-ascorbic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University