Clinical trials: Wound Infection, Surgical
Surgical Site Infection
Use of 2% Chlorhexidine Cloths Reduce Surgical Site Infections
Use of 2% chlorhexidine gluconate cloths pre-operatively and daily post-operatively jaw line to toes will decrease surgical site infections (SSI) by 30% when compared to patients who receive routine standard of care (use of…
- Trial name
- NCT02385708
- Testing
- 2% Chlorohexidine Gluconate Standard of Care, 2% Chlorohexidine Gluconate Chin to Toe
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Colorectal Surgery, Surgical Wound Infection
A Study of an Antibiotic Implant in General Surgical Subjects at Higher Risk for Surgical Wound Infection
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the gentamicin-collagen sponge is safe and effective for preventing surgical wound infections in patients undergoing colorectal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00600925
- Testing
- gentamicin-collagen sponge dipped in saline
- Where
- 39 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 602 people
- Sponsor
- Innocoll
Postoperative Complications, Postoperative Wound Infection
Influence of Deep Versus Moderate Neuromuscular Blockade During General Anesthesia on 30-day Readmission Rates
Deep neuromuscular block (NMB) has shown to produce superior surgical conditions during various abdominal and non abdominal surgeries.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Complications, Postoperative Wound Infection, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT03174223
- Testing
- deep neuromuscular block
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 460 people
- Sponsor
- Leiden University Medical Center
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 Site Infection in Caesarean Section Using Alexis O Compared to Metal Retractors
Objective: To investigate if the use of the newly designed Alexis O Retractor leads to improved intra-operative and post-operative surgical outcomes in the setting of planned elective Caesarean Sections.
- Trial name
- NCT02685696
- Testing
- Alexis O Retractor, Metal Retractor
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
SARS-CoV2 Infection, Hip Fractures
Hip Fracture and COVID-19
Hip fracture in the elderly is a worldwide public health issue and a medical challenge for early postoperative rehabilitation. More than 2 million people are treated annually with an annual incidence between 100 and 300/100,000…
- Conditions
- SARS-CoV2 Infection, Hip Fractures, Surgery
- Trial name
- COLCOVID (NCT04944329)
- Testing
- Hip fracture surgery
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 73,661 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Chronic Rhinosinusitis, Nasal Polyps
Influence of Oral Doxycycline on Wound Healing After Endonasal Endoscopic Sinus Surgery for Chronic Rhinosinusitis With and Without Nasal Polyposis: a Double-blind Randomized Placebo-controlled Trial
This is a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, parallel group, study in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with or without nasal polyps.
- Trial name
- DOXYPOSTOP (NCT01198912)
- Testing
- doxycycline 100 mg
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium, Germany
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Surgical Wound Infection
Trial to Reduce Wound Infection With Contralateral Drainage in Loop Ileostomy Closure
1. Introduction: The most common complication of loop ileostomies closure for rectal cancer patients undergoing a low anterior rectum resection, is the superficial surgical site infection (incidence 2-40%).
- Trial name
- NCT02574702
- Testing
- application of a contralateral drainage (Penrose ® device)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Corporacion Parc Tauli
Surgery, Surgical Site Infection
Efficacy of an Intervention to Improve the Preoperative Shower in Scheduled Surgery
The aim of the project is to evaluate the effectiveness, on the skin cleanliness of the patient on arrival at the operating room, of an intervention aimed at improving the performance of the preoperative shower, for patients…
- Trial name
- PRODOUCH'OP (NCT04820075)
- Testing
- improvement of preoperative shower
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Rouen
Peripheral Artery Disease, Critical Limb Ischemia
Comparison of Prevena Negative Pressure Incision Management System vs. Standard Dressing After Vascular Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of negative pressure incision management system (Prevena™ Incision Management System (PIMS) or ActiVAC® with the Prevena™ Dressings (Peel and Place™ or Customizable™)…
- Conditions
- Peripheral Artery Disease, Critical Limb Ischemia, Claudication
- Trial name
- NCT02389023
- Testing
- standard gauze dressing, Prevena Incision Management system
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 242 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont Medical Center
Stomach Neoplasms
No Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Laparoscopic Distal Gastrectomy
The aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility and safety of no use of antimicrobial prophylaxis during laparoscopic distal gastrectomy for gastric carcinoma.
- Trial name
- KSWEET-01 (NCT02200315)
- Testing
- No Antimicrobial prophylaxis
- Where
- 3 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Korean South West East Gastric Surgery Group
Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Wound Infection
Antibacterial-coated Sutures at Time of Cesarean
Abdominal closure with antibacterial-coated sutures has been shown to reduce wound infections after a number of surgical procedures, but none of the previous trials included cesarean delivery.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Wound Infection, Cesarean Section; Infection, Cesarean Section Complications
- Trial name
- ASTC (NCT03386240)
- Testing
- Vicryl-plus, monocryl-plus, PDS-plus (Triclosan-coated Sutures), Vicryl, monocryl, PDS (not coated with triclosan)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,169 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Colorectal Neoplasms, Diverticulitis
Neomycin and Metronidazole Hydrochloride With or Without Polyethylene Glycol in Reducing Infection in Patients Undergoing Elective Colorectal Surgery
This randomized clinical trial studies how well neomycin and metronidazole hydrochloride with or without polyethylene glycol work in reducing infection in patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery.
- Conditions
- Colorectal Neoplasms, Diverticulitis, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT03042091
- Testing
- Polyethylene Glycol, Neomycin, Metronidazole Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Surgical Site Infection
Skin Staples vs Polypropylene in Elective Laparotomy
Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common postoperative complications following elective laparotomy and contributes significantly to patient morbidity, prolonged hospital stay, and increased healthcare costs.
- Trial name
- NCT07781878
- Testing
- Skin staples, Polypropylene skin suture
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
Postoperative Surgical Site Infections
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Use to Decrease Surgical Nosocomial Events in Colorectal Resections
The purpose of this study is to determine, in patients who undergo an elective colorectal resection through a midline laparotomy incision, whether the use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) applied to the site of the…
- Trial name
- NEPTUNE (NCT02007018)
- Testing
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Usual Care of Surgical Wound
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Dry Socket, Wound Infection
Triclosan Toothpaste and Third Molar Surgery
Triclosan containing dentifrices are effective in the prevention of inflammatory complications following third molar surgery through reducing preoperative oral bacteria load.
- Trial name
- NCT01292343
- Testing
- Colgate Total Toothpaste, Colgate Regular Toothpaste
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 141 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Wound Complication, Wound Heal
Immunonutrition and Carbohydrate Loading Strategies in Breast Reconstruction
This study is designed to test the following hypothesis: patients undergoing immediate alloplastic and autologous breast reconstruction following mastectomy that receive preoperative immunonutrition will experience a reduction in…
- Conditions
- Wound Complication, Wound Heal, Complications Wound, Surgical Wound Infection
- Trial name
- NCT03764943
- Testing
- Impact Advanced Recovery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Respiratory Failure, Respiratory Arrest
Postoperative Respiratory Abnormalities
The study aims to determine how historical cases of respiratory abnormalities are documented by clinicians in the electronic health records (EHR) of Memorial Hermann Healthcare System (MHHS) inpatient facilities.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Failure, Respiratory Arrest, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Acute Respiratory Failure
- Trial name
- AI-ARF (NCT04079829)
- Testing
- Observational retrospective cohort to describe data validity; and Data reliability; and Completeness of the data
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Efficacy Care R&D Ltd
Colorectal Neoplasms, Surgical Wound Infection
Reduction of Surgical Site Infections in Elective Colorectal Surgery After the Implementation of a Bundle of Care.
Background. The Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program in Catalonia (VINCat) monitors SSI in elective colorectal surgery since 2007 in 56 hospitals (7.5 million population).
- Trial name
- NCT04129177
- Testing
- Implementation of a bundle of surgical infection preventive measures
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 12,000 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Granollers
High Risk Non-cardiac Surgery, Death
Cerebral Oximetry and Perioperative Outcome in Non-Cardiac Surgery
Cerebral desaturations occur frequently in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery. The definition of what constitutes a cerebral desaturation, the incidence of the phenomenon, the association between desaturations and…
- Conditions
- High Risk Non-cardiac Surgery, Death, Delirium, Kidney Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01838733
- Testing
- Observational study
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
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