Clinical trials: Wound Infection, Surgical
Complications of Surgical Procedures, Surgical Site Infection
Quick Skin Sealant in Closure of Surgical Wound After Laparoscopic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the short-term effect of sealant-assisted skin closure in prevention of surgical site infection after laparoscopic surgery.
- Conditions
- Complications of Surgical Procedures, Surgical Site Infection, Gastric Cancer, Colorectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02426762
- Testing
- Laparoscopic surgery, Skin sealant
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
Surgical Site Infection
Benefit of a Single Preoperative Dose of Antibiotics for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections
In a rural hospital in Tanzania the rate of surgical site infections (SSI) was 21.6%. Inappropriate choice of antibiotics and of administration time were determined as sole risk factors in this setting.
- Trial name
- SSI2 (NCT00801099)
- Testing
- Amoxicillin/Clavulanic Acid
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
Surgical Wound Infection, Peripheral Vascular Diseases
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection Following Lower Limb Revascularization
The purpose of this study is to investigate the current standard of wound care following vascular operations compared to to a negative pressure wound therapy (vacuum dressing) and the rate of surgical site infections (SSIs) in…
- Trial name
- NCT02084017
- Testing
- Prevena (Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Device), Standard Tegaderm (3M Healthcare, St. Paul, MN) adhesive dressing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Surgical Wound Healing, Surgical Wound Infection
Optimal Time for Staple/Dressing Removal
The medical literature does not provide sufficient information or recommendation regarding the optimal time to remove the staples and the bandage after a cesarean section.
- Conditions
- Surgical Wound Healing, Surgical Wound Infection, Patient Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT01724255
- Testing
- questionnaire
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Hadassah Medical Organization
Surgical Site Infections, Venous Thromboembolism
Tumescent Antibiotic Delivery for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection
The principal aim of the present research is to compare two methods of antibiotic delivery: concomitant tumescent antibiotic delivery (TAD) and intravenous antibiotic delivery (IVAD) versus IVAD alone, (TAD+IVAD vs IVAD), with…
- Trial name
- NCT02503904
- Testing
- Concomitant Tumescent Antibiotic Delivery & IV Delivery, Subcutaneous Tumescent Infiltration, cecefazolin and metronidazole (in a dilute solution of tumescent lidocaine, epinephrin and sodium bicarbonate in 0.9% physiologic saline)
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Klein, Jeffrey A., M.D.
Infected Surgical Wound
Treatment of Infected Surgical Wounds With Negative Pressure Topical Therapy and Instillation (With or Without Antiseptic) Versus no Instillation
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of PTNi therapy versus PTN therapy without instillation in the treatment of infected surgical wounds.
- Trial name
- PTN-INSTILL (NCT02500875)
- Testing
- PTNiA, PTNiB, PTN
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Associazione Infermieristica per lo studio delle Lesioni Cutanee
Surgical Site Infection, Infection; Cesarean Section
Study to Evaluate DACC Dressings for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections in Women Undergoing Caesarean Section.
Surgical site infections (SSIs) constitute an important medical and socioeconomic problem worldwide. Despite the fact that the risk factors for SSIs were identified and the continuously increasing medical knowledge in the fields…
- Trial name
- NCT02168023
- Testing
- DACC impregnated dressing, Standard surgical dressing
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 543 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
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
Postoperative Infection
RCT of Postoperative Infections Following Caesarean Section Infections Following Caesarean Section
Background Women undergoing Caesarean Section (CS) have an increased risk of postpartum infections compared to women undergoing vaginal delivery. In Denmark the incidence of post-CS infections is 7-10%.
- Trial name
- APIPICS (NCT02009098)
- Testing
- Cefuroxime
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital
Surgical Site Infection
Chlorhexidine Versus Povidone-Iodine Antisepsis for Reduction of Post Cesarean Section Surgical Site Infection
There is no difference between using chlorhexidine-based antisepsis protocol versus povidone-iodine protocol in reduction of surgical site infection in women undergoing cesarean section.
- Trial name
- NCT02396329
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine, Povidone-Iodine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 410 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams Maternity Hospital
Surgical Wound Infection
Multicenter Infection Surveillance Study Following Colorectal Procedures
This study is a multicenter, open label, observational, postmarketing surveillance study of the ON-Q® Silver SoakerTM in the United States and Canada.
- Trial name
- MISS (NCT00762060)
- Testing
- ON-Q Silver soaker System, Patient controlled analgesia
- Volunteers
- 289 people
- Sponsor
- Halyard Health
Surgical Site Infection
Evaluation of Peri-operative Risk Factors for Surgery Site Infection in Cardiac Surgery
There is a recent increase in incidence of surgical site infection after cardiac surgery in our hospital, in spite of specific measures taken concerning some aspects of the surgical procedures, targeting a better control of the…
- Trial name
- PRISCCA (NCT02392936)
- Testing
- Sternotomy for coronary artery bypass graft, valvuloplasty, aortic surgery or combined procedures, under extracorporeal circulation or not, in emergency or scheduled.
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
Wound Infection, Surgical
Clinical Outcome in View of Surgical Site Infection (SSI) With Antibacterial Skin Sutures
Background: Poor wound healing and the development of surgical site infection (SSI) continue to occur and remain a significant cause of disability among operated patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01540279
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Surgical Site Infection
Safety Study to Evaluate the Contact Sensitizing Potential of Topically Applied ZuraPrep™ and ZuraPrep™ Without IPA
This is a safety study to determine the skin sensitization potential of ZuraPrep™ and ZuraPrep™ without isopropyl alcohol (IPA) after repetitive patch applications to skin of human subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT02160587
- Testing
- Chloraprep, 0.9% Physiological Saline, ZuraPrep without IPA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 208 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zurex Pharma, Inc.
Presence of Ileostomy
Need for Subcutaneous Wound Drains in Ileostomy Reversal
The purpose of this study is to find out whether the insertion of subcutaneous wound drains has an influence on postoperative hospital stay in ileostomy reversal.
- Trial name
- DRASTAR (NCT01050686)
- Testing
- insertion of subcutaneous wound drain, no insertion of subcutaneous wound drain
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Surgical Wound Infection
Supplemental Perioperative Oxygen to Reduce the Incidence of Post-cesarean Wound Infection
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of supplemental oxygen at 80% FIO2 can reduce the incidence of surgical site infection after emergency cesarean section.
- Trial name
- NCT01340534
- Testing
- Supplemental oxygen 80% FIO2, Use of air (no oxygen during surgery)
- Where
- Panama
- Volunteers
- 370 people
- Sponsor
- Saint Thomas Hospital, Panama
Postoperative Wound Infection
Wick vs. No Wick: Does Method of Closure Affect Rate of Wound Infection?
Countless children undergo surgery annually for management of what clinicians consider to be a "dirty wound". One frequently encountered example is the ostomy reversal.
- Trial name
- NCT01691352
- Testing
- Wick dressing, No Wick
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Lumbar Pain
Surgical Infection Rates With Adjunct Vancomycin Compared to Standard Peri-Operative IV Antibiotics
Determine the effect of Vancomycin Powder added to the surgical wound at closure on surgical infection rates.
- Trial name
- NCT02299882
- Testing
- Vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- Corewell Health West
Surgical Site Infection
Safety Study to Evaluate the Cumulative Irritation Potential of Topically Applied ZuraPrep™ and ZuraPrep™ Without IPA
This is a safety study to determine the cumulative skin irritation potential of ZuraPrep™ and ZuraPrep™ without Isopropyl Alcohol after repetitive patch applications to skin of human subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT02160574
- Testing
- ChloraPrep, 0.1% Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, 0.9% Physiological Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zurex Pharma, Inc.
Postoperative Wound Infection
Efficacy Study of Antiseptic Preoperative Scrubs in Prevention of Postoperative Infections
Most cases of infection of clean-contaminated wounds (wounds without gross spillage of organisms from the gastrointestinal tract) are thought to originate from the skin.
- Trial name
- NCT00290290
- Testing
- chlorhexidine-alcohol, Povidone-Iodine
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 849 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine