Clinical trials: Wound Infection, Surgical
Suture Line Infection
Subcutaneous Continuous Versus Interrupted Sutures During Cesarean Section.
A comparison of the rate of surgical site infections after cesarean section depending on the type of suture used for subcutaneous closure-continuous versus interrupted.
- Trial name
- NCT04220294
- Testing
- Subcutaneous tissue closure
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 1,238 people
- Sponsor
- Rambam Health Care Campus
Surgical Site Infection, Complication of Surgical Procedure
Topical Antibiotics in Surgical Site
Ankle fractures are one of the most common injuries in traumatology. It is the fourth most common fracture in general population after hip, wrist, and hand fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT05363462
- Testing
- Vancomycin 1000 MG
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
Varicose Veins, Wound Infection
A Randomised Study to Assess Betadine in the Groin Wound of Patients Undergoing Primary Varicose Vein Surgery
To investigate whether Betadine can reduce infection rates and recurrence rates following varicose veins surgery in a randomized double blind placebo controlled study.
- Conditions
- Varicose Veins, Wound Infection, Recurrence
- Trial name
- NCT00500669
- Testing
- Betadine
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal Hobart Hospital
Surgical Site Infection Prevention, Nursing Education
Effectiveness of Digital Game-Based Learning in Teaching Surgical Site Infection Prevention to Nursing Students
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of digital game-based learning in teaching evidence-based surgical site infection prevention interventions to second-year nursing students.
- Trial name
- PreSSI-DGBL (NCT07423702)
- Testing
- Digital Game-Based Learning, Traditional Theoretical Education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- hatice akaltun
Antisepsis
Effect of Skin Antisepsis After Skin Closure on Wound Infection After Abdominal Surgery for Sepsis: a Preliminary Report
The benefits of pre-incision skin antisepsis is well established. However, the role of skin antisepsis after skin closure in abdominal surgery for sepsis is not well reported.
- Trial name
- NCT05896462
- Testing
- 10% povidone iodine
- Where
- Nigeria
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Ikechukwu Bartholomew Ulasi
Supplemental Oxygen, Gynecological Cancer
Supplemental High Flow Oxygen to Reduce Infections in Obese Gynecological Cancer Patients
The incidence of surgical-site infection (SSI) and complications related to wound healing reaches 10-20% of gynecological cancer patients.
- Conditions
- Supplemental Oxygen, Gynecological Cancer, Surgical Site Infections
- Trial name
- SAFE (NCT06780813)
- Testing
- Supplemental oxygen therapy
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Disorder of Hip Region
A Ten-state Cluster-randomized Controlled Trial of the Institute for Health Improvement's Project JOINTS
In 2011, IHI designed a new campaign to accelerate uptake of evidence-based practices that had been shown to prevent surgical site infections (SSI) associated with hip and knee arthroplasty.
- Trial name
- NCT02886741
- Testing
- Quality Improvement Campaign
- Volunteers
- 549 people
- Sponsor
- RAND
Surgical Site Infection
Efficacy of NPWT in Reducing the Incidence of Wound Infection After Pancreatic Surgery
A disposable negative wound pressure device will be compared to standard sterile wound dressing in reducing the rate of wound infection after clean-contaminated surgical procedures on biliary tract and pancreas in patients at…
- Trial name
- NCT03700086
- Testing
- Disposable negative wound pressure device (PICO), OPsite post-op visible standard sterile dressing
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Integrata Verona
Liver Tumors
The Efficacy of Chlorhexidine Gluconate Pre - Disinfection Scrubbing in Preventing Surgical Site Infections for Hepatectomy Patients
To test whether pre - disinfection skin scrub with 4% chlorhexidine gluconate is more effective on the reduction of surgical site microbial colonization and subsequent infection than is normal saline.
- Trial name
- NCT01782573
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate, 0.9% Sodium Chloride
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Changhua Christian Hospital
Infection
Analysis of the Incidence of Post-Operative Wound Infections After Spine Surgery
Post-operative wound infections can prolong hospital stays, increase rates of readmission to the intensive care unit, and increase the costs of treatment significantly.
- Trial name
- NCT02891486
- Testing
- Spinal surgery
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6,959 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Liver Transplantation, Surgical Site Infection
Surgical Site Infections After Liver Transplantation Based on Perioperative Antibiotics
This study will be to prospectively determine differences in Surgical Site Infection (SSI) if a prolonged course of post-operative antibiotics are used following liver transplantation.
- Trial name
- NCT02717273
- Testing
- standard, extended, liver transplant
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Breast Cancer Females
"Topical Tranexamic Acid With Flap Fixation: A Novel Approach to Minimize Post-operative Drainage and Surgical Site Infection in Patients Undergoing Modified Radical Mastectomy"
Seroma (a collection of fluid under the skin) is a common problem after breast cancer surgery, especially after modified radical mastectomy (MRM), where lymph nodes from the armpit are also removed.
- Trial name
- NCT07434453
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid (Topical Application in Mastectomy Wound), flap fixation
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Noor ul Ain
Osteosynthesis, Infection Prevention
Use of a Taurolidine Containing Antimicrobial Wash to Reduce Prosthetic Device Infection After Trauma Surgery
A taurolidine-based antimicrobial solution, was evaluated for its safety and efficacy in preventing infections associated with prosthetic materials, such as joint replacements, plates, nails, and screws.
- Trial name
- Prosafeti (NCT06919770)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kiel
Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Spine Diseases
Efficacy of Intrawound Vancomycin in Spine Surgery
"This multicenter, prospective, time-cluster randomized controlled trial with blinded endpoint assessment (PROBE design) evaluated the efficacy of intrawound vancomycin powder (2 g) in preventing surgical site infections (SSI)…
- Trial name
- NCT07866157
- Testing
- vancomycin, Standard surgical closure
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 416 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Wound Infection, Fractures, Open
Tobramycin Injection to Prevent Infection in Open Fractures
The goal of open extremity fracture (OEF) treatment is to promote fracture healing and restore function while preventing the development of infection.
- Conditions
- Wound Infection, Fractures, Open, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT04964947
- Testing
- Tobramycin Injection
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Surgical Site Infection
Chlorhexidine Cloths to Reduce Surgical Site Infection in Cesarean Deliveries
Pregnancy-associated infection represents a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Cesarean delivery is the most common major surgical procedure and is associated with a rate of surgical site infection (SSI) that is…
- Trial name
- NCT04202471
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine Cloth
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Surgical Site Infection
Dressing Wear Time After Breast Augmentation With Prosthesis
This study was designed to determine whether the duration of dressing wear following augmentation mammaplasty influence skin colonization and eventually surgical site infections rates.
- Trial name
- NCT01553604
- Testing
- augmentation mammaplasty
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Daniela Francescato Veiga
Surgical Site Infection Following Cesarean Delivery, Cesarean Section Complications
Evaluation of an mHealth-CHW Tool for Post-c-section Follow-up in Rural Rwanda
Cesarean sections (c-sections) are one of the most common surgical procedures done globally. However, there has been an increase in the number of c-section related complications.
- Trial name
- NCT07369700
- Testing
- mHealth Community Health Worker Intervention for post-cesarean follow up
- Where
- Rwanda
- Volunteers
- 1,350 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Wound Complication
Comparing Wound Complications After Elective Abdominal Surgery Using Two Closure Techniques
Wound complications, increased hospital stays and post-operative morbidity are all common following abdominal surgery. Abdominal closure complications are strongly associated with the closure technique and material used.
- Trial name
- COFACTOR (NCT03527433)
- Testing
- New closure technique
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 274 people
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Liver Diseases
Effect of an Artificial Pancreas in Patients Undergoing Hepatic Resection
This study evaluated that strict control of perioperative blood glucose following hepatic resection by using an artificial pancreas would improve postoperative surgical site infection.
- Trial name
- NCT00659698
- Testing
- the closed-loop STG-22 system (Nikkiso Inc, Tokyo, Japan)
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Kochi University