Clinical trials: Wound Infection, Surgical
Parotidectomy
Timing of Postoperative Drain Removal Following Parotidectomy - a Prospective Randomized Controlled Study
There is no standard of care of management following parotidectomies. Most practitioners however place a drain (usually a flat Davol closed suction drain/ Hemovac in the investigators institutions) in the wound bed at the end of…
- Trial name
- NCT01399021
- Testing
- Early Drain Removal, Late Drain Removal
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Surgical Site Infection
Antibiotics for Prevention of SSI in Obese Women Undergoing CS
Effect of cephalexin plus metronidazole on SSI better than cephalexin alone in obese women undergoing CS
- Trial name
- NCT03736187
- Testing
- Cephalexin
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Paraumbilical Hernia
Comparison of Extended Totally Extra-peritoneal Repair (ETEP) and Subcutaneous On-lay Endoscopic Approach (SCOLA) for Para-umbilical Hernia (PUH).
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if one of two surgical techniques works better for treating paraumbilical hernias in adult men and women between 18 and 65 years old.
- Trial name
- NCT07434687
- Testing
- Extended Totally Extra Peritoneal Repair, Subcutaneous On-Lay Endoscopic Approach
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- King Edward Medical University
Surgical Site Infection
The Effect of Timing of Removal of Wound Dressing on Surgical Site Infection Rate After Cesarean Delivery
A randomized controlled trial measuring surgical site infection rate as a function of timing of wound dressing removal.
- Trial name
- NCT02902419
- Testing
- Wound dressing removal.
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 602 people
- Sponsor
- Albany Medical College
Cesarian Scar, Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
Polyurethane Foam Versus Gauze Dressing After Cesarean Delivery in a Standardized Surgical Setting: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Background: Cesarean delivery is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures worldwide, and postoperative scar quality remains an important patient-centered outcome.
- Trial name
- CSWD_RCT (NCT07482202)
- Testing
- Polyurethane Foam dressing(Mepilex Border Flex), Conventional Gauze Dressing
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Yewon Jung
Appendicitis
Wound Infection Alexis Wound Retractor
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the incidence of surgical site wound infection will be reduced in open appendectomy patients through the use of the Alexis® wound retractor.
- Trial name
- NCT00323453
- Testing
- Open appendectomy using Alexis Wound Retractor followed by standardized wound closure, Open appendectomy with standardized wound closure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
Post Operative Wound Infection, Suture
No Closure vs Interrupted vs Continuous Subcutaneous Closure: Operative Time and Wound Outcomes
The goal of this clinical trial is to research whether different methods of suturing during elective cesarean delivery affect surgery time and early wound healing.
- Conditions
- Post Operative Wound Infection, Suture, Suture Techniques, Ceserean Section
- Trial name
- NCT07451275
- Testing
- Suture technique, Interrupted closure (3 sutures), Suture technique, Continuous non-locking closure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Yuzuncu Yil University
Wound Infection, Surgical Site Infection
Prophylactic Closed Incision Negative Pressure Wound Therapy on Abdominal Wounds - Clinical and Economic Perspectives
This study evaluates whether specialist negative pressure dressings reduce the risk of wound infections after operations when compared to conservative dressings, and if one negative pressure dressings works better than another.
- Conditions
- Wound Infection, Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Wound, Surgical Incision
- Trial name
- ProNounCE (NCT04110353)
- Testing
- Wound dressings: Conservative dressings, Wound dressings: Prevena dressings, Wound dressings: ciVAC dressings
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Surgical Wound Infection, Coronary Artery Bypass
Ultrasound to Prevent Leg Wound Complications in Heart Bypass.
The long saphenous vein is traditionally harvested for use as a conduit in coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. Currently, the long saphenous vein is not imaged prior to surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02307084
- Testing
- Ultrasound imaging of the long saphenous vein
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
Hyperoxia
Hyperoxygenation in Anesthetized Children
This study is aiming at assessing the effect of inspired oxygen fraction during general anesthesia on children's lung mechanics and volume.
- Trial name
- OXPED (NCT02384616)
- Testing
- Oxygen
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Walid HABRE
Wound Complication, Surgical Wound Infection
Electrocautery Versus Scalpel for Skin Incisions
The aim of this research project is to compare electrocautery to scalpel for laparotomy skin incisions, with the following objectives: 1. To investigate whether electrocautery produces a cosmetically inferior surgical scar. 2.
- Conditions
- Wound Complication, Surgical Wound Infection, Post-operative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01496404
- Testing
- Electrocautery, Scalpel
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- St. Paul's Hospital, Canada
Surgical Site Infection
Protocol Effect of Negative Pressure Drain to Reducing Surgical Site Infection in Surgical Wound of Abdominal Surgery
Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of main complication in surgery. It usually occurs within 30 days post operation. The superficial SSI is an infection of skin and subcutaneous layer, clinically presented by pus oozing.
- Trial name
- NCT05865821
- Testing
- Negative pressure drainage, No pressure drain
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Sternal Wound Infection
Topical Vancomycin Over Sternal Edge in Cardiac Surgery
This is a single-blind 1:1 randomized controlled trial based on the hypothesis that topical application of vancomycin paste over sternum edge is safe and can reduce sternal wound infection after elective cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT04500275
- Testing
- Vancomycin Hydrochloride, Normal Saline
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng-Kung University Hospital
Post-Surgical Complication, Periodontal Inflammation
Analysis of Early Healing of Sutures in Periodontal Surgery
The main objective is to analyze post-surgical periodontal healing after conventional periodontal surgery where an absorbable suture coated with clorhexidine (Novosyn Clorhexidine) versus conventional sutures without…
- Conditions
- Post-Surgical Complication, Periodontal Inflammation, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- Sutures (NCT06201377)
- Testing
- Periodontal Access Surgery+ Suture with chlorhexidine, Periodontal Access Surgery+ Suture without chlorhexidine
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ana María García de la Fuente
Surgical Wound, Breast Surgery
Continuous Diffusion of Oxygen Treatment for Incision Wounds
This is an exploratory randomized controlled trial study to test feasibility, acceptability, and proof of concept efficacy of Continuous Diffusion of Oxygen (CDO) adjunct therapy for decreasing healing time and reducing tissue…
- Conditions
- Surgical Wound, Breast Surgery, Mammoplasty, Incision Wound
- Trial name
- NCT04307355
- Testing
- Transcu O2®, Tegaderm, Silagen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Surgical Site Infections, Surgical Wound Infection
Light-Activated Antimicrobial Therapy to Prevent Surgical Site Infections
This is a Phase 3 multi-center, group-randomized, crossover trial to compare nasal antimicrobial photodisinfection therapy (aPDT) with standard of care for prevention of surgical site infections in patients undergoing major…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infections, Surgical Wound Infection, Infections, Anti-Infective Agents
- Trial name
- LANTERN (NCT06702878)
- Testing
- nasal antimicrobial photodisinfection therapy
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4,787 people
- Sponsor
- Ondine Biomedical Inc.
Total Knee Replacement
Comparison of Surgical Site Infection After Skin Closure by Prolene or Staples in Bilateral Knee Arthroplasty Patients
Knee arthroplasty also known as the total knee replacement is an orthopedic surgical procedure done to resurface the knee that has been severely damaged by arthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT04492852
- Testing
- Polypropylene (PROLENE) sutures, Staple Sutures
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Indus Hospital and Health Network
Hypothermia; Anesthesia, Anesthesia; Adverse Effect
Perioperative Hypothermia in Patients Submitted to Laparoscopic Urological Surgery
Hypothermia is a frequent perioperative complication. Its appearance can have deleterious effects such as perioperative bleeding or surgical site infection. Once the temperature has decreased, its treatment is difficult.
- Conditions
- Hypothermia; Anesthesia, Anesthesia; Adverse Effect, Peroperative Complication, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT03617809
- Testing
- Preoperative warming
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Ángel Becerra
Surgical Wound Infection, Vascular Surgery
Supplemental Oxygen in Vascular Surgery
The purpose of this study was to test the hypothesis that supplemental postoperative oxygen reduces the risk of surgical wound infection in patients following lower limb vascular surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00873704
- Testing
- supplemental postoperative oxygen
- Where
- 6 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 274 people
- Sponsor
- North Karelia Central Hospital
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
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