Clinical trials: Wound Infection, Surgical
Infections
Role of Oxidized Regenerated Cellulose (ORC) Applied to "Dirty" Surgical Wounds
The purpose of this study is to determine whether oxidized regenerated cellulose (ORC) is effective to reduce the risk of surgical site infections (SSI).
- Trial name
- ORC (NCT00947089)
- Testing
- oxidized regenerated cellulose (Fibrillar SURGICEL), iodoform gauze
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Wound Infection Due to Staphylococcus Aureus, MRSA Infection of Postoperative Wound
S. Aureus Screening and Decolonization
Staphylococcus aureus (SA) healthcare-associated infections (HAI) cause significant morbidity and mortality. SA causes 15% of all HAI and 30% of surgical site infections (SSIs).
- Trial name
- NCT02182115
- Testing
- antiseptic bundle, standard of care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Wound Healing, Patient Comfort
Aquacel Compared to Traditional Post Surgical Wound Dressing in Vascular Surgery Patients
The study is a prospective randomised, controlled study of 136 patients undergoing vascular surgery. Their closed wounds were covered with either aquacel, a hydrofiber dressing, or a traditional gauze dressing.Number of changes…
- Trial name
- NCT00428623
- Testing
- wound dressing
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Surgical Site Infection, Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Association of Cephalosporin Resistance and Surgical Site Infections in Patients Undergoing Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Preoperative biliary drainage predisposes the bile to be contaminated with bacteria of the duodenum. These bacteria colonizing the bile are a potential source for surgical site infections after pancreaticoduodenectomy and many…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, Biliary Tract Infection Bacterial
- Trial name
- NCT05581017
- Testing
- Preoperative biliary drainage
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 376 people
- Sponsor
- Helsinki University Central Hospital
Post Operative Surgical Site Infection
Supplemental Perioperative Oxygen to Reduce Surgical Site Infection After High Energy Fracture Surgery
The OXYGEN Study is a double blinded prospective randomized controlled trial that will compare the proportion of surgical site infections within 6 months in patients treated with Supplemental Perioperative Oxygen compared to…
- Trial name
- OXYGEN (NCT01798810)
- Testing
- Supplemental Perioperative Oxygen
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,171 people
- Sponsor
- Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium
Sepsis, Hip Fractures
The Association Between Preoperative Sepsis and the Mortality After Hip Fracture Surgery
The worldwide occurrence of hip fracture is high with an annual incidence of approximately 100 per 100.000 people. Mortality for patients undergoing hip fracture surgery is high with a 30-day mortality rate varying between 4.5…
- Trial name
- NCT03201679
- Testing
- Repair of hip fracture
- Volunteers
- 1,967 people
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Surgical Site Infection
Study of Chlorhexidine Gluconate as a Preoperative Antisepsis
The purpose of this study is to determine which drug (chlorhexidine gluconate vs. povidone iodine) as a preoperative antisepsis in clean-contaminated abdominal surgery (liver, hepatobiliary, small or large bowel, stomach) is…
- Trial name
- CHG (NCT01495117)
- Testing
- Povidone-Iodine, Chlorhexidine gluconate
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 534 people
- Sponsor
- Seung Duk Lee
Colorectal Cancer
Standard Versus Advanced Antimicrobial Dressing Containing Ionic Silver Following Colorectal Cancer Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of treatment with hydrofibre dressing in comparison with the efficacy of standard dressing in terms of prevalence of surgical site infections (SSI) in patients who underwent…
- Trial name
- AM (NCT00981110)
- Testing
- AQUAGEL Ag Hydrofiber Wound Dressing, Mepore Self-adhesive absorbent dressing
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- European Institute of Oncology
Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Ileostomy Closure
Linear Versus Purse String Skin Closure at Loop Ileostomy Reversal.
This study is a randomized controlled trial designed to compare two commonly used skin closure techniques-linear closure and purse-string closure-after loop ileostomy reversal surgery.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Ileostomy Closure, Surgical Technique Comparison
- Trial name
- NCT07573423
- Testing
- Linear Skin Closure, Purse-String Skin Closure
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 252 people
- Sponsor
- Hayat Abad Medical Complex, Peshawar
Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Effects of Immunonutrition in Patients Undergoing Pancreaticoduodenectomy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether immunonutrition is effective on surgical site infection and Th1/Th2/Th17 differentiation in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy
- Trial name
- NCT00668876
- Testing
- Oral IMPACT, Parenteral nutrition
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Chiba University
Surgical Procedure, Unspecified, Soft Tissue Infections
Reinforced PTFE Meshes Versus Customized Titanium Meshes
The objective of this study is to compare two surgical techniques for the treatment of the maxillary and mandibular bone atrophies..
- Conditions
- Surgical Procedure, Unspecified, Soft Tissue Infections, Surgical Wound Dehiscence, Bone Density
- Trial name
- NCT04257097
- Testing
- RPM - Osteogenics Lubbock Texas USA, Yxoss CBR - Reoss Filderstadt Germany
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- GBR Academy
Bacterial Infections, Surgical Site Infection
RBG: Regular, Bare, Gel: Does Type of Nail Polish Affect Bacterial Counts After Surgical Scrubbing?
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate if type of nail polish (gel polish or regular polish) has an effect on the number of bacterial colonies on finger nails after surgical scrubbing.
- Conditions
- Bacterial Infections, Surgical Site Infection, Contaminated Medical or Biological Substances
- Trial name
- RBG (NCT05210920)
- Testing
- Nail polish application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Wound
Outcomes of High-volume Saline Irrigation VS Povidone-Iodine Solution Cleaning of IOWI in Preventing SSIs in Emergency Laparotomies
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the outcomes of High-volume saline irrigation vs Povidone-iodine solution cleaning of the intraoperative incision wound in preventing superficial surgical site infections in patients…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Wound, Surgical Incision, Emergency Laparotomies
- Trial name
- NCT05989386
- Testing
- 0.9% saline solution, Povidone-iodine Swab
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Dow University of Health Sciences
Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
Effect of Early vs Late Water Exposure After Cutaneous Surgery
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effect of early versus delayed water exposure after cutaneous surgeries on the incidence of surgical site infections.
- Trial name
- NCT07580274
- Testing
- Care as usual
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Pak Emirates Military Hospital
Pneumonia, Aspiration, Gastric Content
Point-of-care Gastric Ultrasound for Fracture Surgery
Although there are fasting guidelines offered by the American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) for managing preoperative patient assessment, some patients may need to be more cautious about the risk of aspiration.
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Aspiration, Gastric Content, Fractures, Bone
- Trial name
- NCT05728242
- Testing
- Gastric ultrasound
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Haseki Training and Research Hospital
Surgical Site Infection
Effect of Triclosan-coated Suture on Superficial SSI
The abdominal closure with triclosan coated suture will reduce superficial surgical site infection.
- Trial name
- NCT02018289
- Testing
- Triclosan coated suture, No triclosan
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital General Universitario Elche
Healthcare Associated Infection, Nosocomial Infection
Red Light Photobiomodulation and Topical Disinfectants
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the potential effects of photobiomodulation when used with topical disinfectants in the anterior nares of healthy adults.
- Conditions
- Healthcare Associated Infection, Nosocomial Infection, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT05797818
- Testing
- Methylene Blue Only, Chlorhexidine Gluconate Only, Methylene Blue + Chlorhexidine Gluconate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondine Biomedical Inc.
Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Emergency Laparotomies
The Spotlight Study: Early Identification of Post-Surgical Infections Using Bedside Ultrasound.
Introduction: The goal of this observational study is to learn whether point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can help detect early fluid build-up under the skin after open abdominal surgery (laparotomy) and whether these findings can…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Emergency Laparotomies, Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)
- Trial name
- SPOTLIGHT (NCT07549880)
- Testing
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS), Microbiological Wound Swab, ASEPSIS Wound Assessment
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Slagelse Hospital
Wounds and Injuries, Wound Infection
Long Term Status of Free Dermal Fat Autografts for Complex Craniofacial Wounds
This study will evaluate the use of free autologous dermal fat grafting (also called free dermal fat autografting) to treat complex craniofacial wounds that have failed standard treatment and to understand how well these grafts…
- Conditions
- Wounds and Injuries, Wound Infection, Facial Bones Fracture, Soft Tissue Injuries
- Trial name
- FTFDT2 (NCT03880188)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Dufresne, Craig, MD, PC
Ambulatory Surgery, Laparoscopy
Implementation of 23 Hour Surgery Model in a Tertiary Hospital
Extended day surgery or 23 h surgery (23-hour surgery) is a surgical model where patients arrive to the hospital from home at the day of surgery, are operated and recover in a 23 h surgery unit.
- Conditions
- Ambulatory Surgery, Laparoscopy, Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, Ovarian Cysts
- Trial name
- Herko (NCT04142203)
- Testing
- 23 h surgery
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 993 people
- Sponsor
- Kuopio University Hospital
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