Clinical trials: Wound Infection, Surgical
Surgery, Anaesthesia
Local Assessment of Ventilatory Management During General Anesthesia for Surgery
Objectives 1. To characterize mechanical ventilation practices during general anesthesia for surgery 2. To assess the dependence of intra-operative and post-operative pulmonary complications on intra-operative Mechanical…
- Conditions
- Surgery, Anaesthesia, Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury, Lung Injury
- Trial name
- LAS VEGAS (NCT01601223)
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Estonia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 10,690 people
- Sponsor
- European Society of Anaesthesiology
Head Trauma, Polytrauma
Comparative Study for the Validity of Various Severity Scoring System
Scoring systems for use in intensive care unit (ICU) patients have been introduced and developed over the last 30 years. They allow an assessment of the severity of disease and provide an estimate of in-hospital mortality
- Conditions
- Head Trauma, Polytrauma, Pre-Eclampsia, Sepsis
- Trial name
- NCT04683094
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Aswan University Hospital
Abscess, Wound Infection
Efficacy and Safety of Dalbavancin for the Treatment of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections
The primary object is to compare the early clinical efficacy (after 48-72 hours of therapy) of dalbavancin to the comparator regimen (vancomycin with the option to switch to oral linezolid) for the treatment of patients with a…
- Conditions
- Abscess, Wound Infection, Surgical Site Infection, Cellulitis
- Trial name
- NCT01431339
- Testing
- IV Dalbavancin, Vancomycin/Linezolid
- Where
- 137 sites in United States, Bulgaria and 12 more
- Volunteers
- 739 people
- Sponsor
- Durata Therapeutics Inc., an affiliate of Allergan plc
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
Cardiac Surgery, Wound Infection
The Use of PlCO-Vacuum-System on Sternal Wounds
The use of a vacuum-assisted wound closure system (PICO, Fa. Smith \& Nephew) is being investigated to determine whether it reduces the incidence of sternal wound healing disorders compared to conventional wound care with plaster.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Surgery, Wound Infection, Wound Healing Disorder
- Trial name
- PICO sternal (NCT06713629)
- Testing
- cardiac surgery via median sternotomy
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 256 people
- Sponsor
- University of Giessen
Surgical Site Infection
PICO Dressings for Emergency Laparotomy
SSI (Surgical Site Infection) rate is an important consideration after emergency laparotomy. SSIs carry a high financial burden for health institutes with the cost of major SSIs after emergency laparotomy to add an additional…
- Trial name
- NCT05090462
- Testing
- PICO dressing
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
Colorectal Cancer
Difference of Surgical Site Infection Between Using Sodium Picosulfate Solution(PicosolutionⓇ) and Oral Sulfate Tablet(ORA·FANGⓇ) in Colorectal Cancer Surgery
This is a prospective randomized study to evaluate the difference in the rate of surgical site infection between the patients who used Sodium Picosulfate solution(PicosolutionⓇ) and tablet Oral Sulphate Solution(ORA·FANGⓇ) for…
- Trial name
- NCT04593446
- Testing
- Oral Sulfate Tablet(ORA·FANGⓇ), Sodium Picosulfate Solution(PicosolutionⓇ)
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 414 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Center, Korea
Post-Op Complication, Spine Surgery
Irrisept Solution for Instrumented Spine Surgery
Various spine surgeons perform wound irrigation using saline mixed with vancomycin, relying on mechanical debridement of non-viable tissue, physical disruption of biofilm, and bacteriostatic effect against gram positive flora.
- Conditions
- Post-Op Complication, Spine Surgery, Site Infection, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT06439953
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate solution, Vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Rhode Island Hospital
Breast Cancer
Does a Preoperative Prophylactic Antibiotic Reduce Surgical Site Infection Following Wire-localized Lumpectomy
Background: Data on the benefits of preoperative prophylactic antibiotics for breast surgery are conflicting and there is no guideline for their use for wire-localized lumpectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT04818931
- Testing
- Cefazolin Injection
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 326 people
- Sponsor
- CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
Serial, Non-invasive Analysis of Exhaled Breath Condensate in Ventilated Trauma Patients
To determine if the analysis of exhaled breath condensate correlates with the development \& resolution of pneumonia.
- Trial name
- NCT02652247
- Testing
- molecular analysis of exhaled breath condensate, molecular analysis of mini-bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) aspirate, molecular analysis of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) aspirate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Surgical Wound Infection, Cross Infection
Reducing Intraoperative ESKAPE Transmission Through Use of a Personal Hand Hygiene System
The investigators hypothesize that the use of a personal hand hygiene system (SafeHavenTM) by anesthesia providers in the adult operating room, combined with a novel infectious pathogen tracking system (OR PathTrac) will decrease…
- Trial name
- ESKAPE (NCT04900298)
- Testing
- SafeHaven Automated Hand Hygiene Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Postoperative Complications
The Effect of Telephone Nursing Education and Counseling Services Given to Satisfaction Level and Self-Care Strength
In the post-discharge period, it is important to follow the patients from home by telephone and to provide the necessary nursing education and counseling services, increasing the self-care powers of the patients, increasing their…
- Trial name
- NCT05487638
- Testing
- Nursing Education and Counseling Service Provided to Patients by Video Calling on the Phone
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Postoperative Wound Infection, Postoperative Outcome
Effect of Perioperative Hemodynamic Optimization on the Immune Function Parameters of Peripheral Blood Monocytes After Cardiac Surgery
Cardiac surgery patients have a high risk to suffer from postoperative infections. Some studies have shown, that humoral and cellular factors are associated with perioperative immunodysfunction and can increase the risk of…
- Trial name
- Algebra (NCT01184430)
- Testing
- Pulse contour cardiac output device
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Charite University, Berlin, Germany
Hip Fracture, Malnutrition
GNRI and Rectus Femoris Muscle Thickness in Older Patients Undergoing Hip Fracture Surgery
This prospective observational study will evaluate whether nutritional risk and reduced muscle mass are associated with postoperative outcomes in adults aged 65 years or older undergoing surgery for hip fracture.
- Conditions
- Hip Fracture, Malnutrition, Sarcopenia, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT07751692
- Testing
- Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital
Wound Heal
Performance, Safety and Efficacy of PICO Device.
The study is being conducted to evaluate the safe and effective use of the PICO 7 system in surgically closed incision sites and wounds requiring closure by skin graft or flap as part of the PMCF plan for this product, for the…
- Trial name
- NCT03698968
- Testing
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Where
- 11 sites in Switzerland, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Wounds and Injuries
Effect of Leukoreduced Blood Transfusions on Infection Following Trauma
The purpose of this study is to determine if leukoreduced blood transfusions reduce the risk of infection following trauma. Specifically, the investigators intend to evaluate whether there are clinically relevant differences in…
- Trial name
- NCT00135291
- Testing
- Leukoreduced blood transfusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Surgical Site Infections
Eliminate Risk of Cardiac Surgical Site Events
The purpose of the study is to see if using 2% Chlorhexidine cloths will reduce surgical site infections in patients having elective cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- ERASE (NCT01425697)
- Testing
- 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate cloths, Standard of Care preoperative preparation.
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 739 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Appendicitis Acute, Safety Issues
Review of Efficacy of Used ultraSonic Energy Device
Single-use medical instruments are intended by the manufacturers for single-use only or for single-patient-use only. Nevertheless, single-use instruments are being reused more than once in many countries around the world.
- Conditions
- Appendicitis Acute, Safety Issues, Complication of Surgical Procedure, Device Induced Injury
- Trial name
- REUSED (NCT04226482)
- Testing
- New Device, Used Device
- Where
- 2 sites in Croatia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Split, School of Medicine
Hydrocephalus, Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection
Efficacy and Cost-Effectiveness of Topical Vancomycin Powder in Preventing Pediatric Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infections Across Different Etiologies
Objectives Primary: To measure the reduction in VP shunt infection rates using topical vancomycin powder. Secondary: To compare efficacy across different Etiological Strata (Congenital, Post-hemorrhagic, post-inflammatory).
- Conditions
- Hydrocephalus, Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection, Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt Infection
- Trial name
- NCT07547826
- Testing
- Topical Vancomycin Powder, Standard Perioperative Care
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Surgical Site Infection
Intraoperative Oxygen Concentration on Incidence of Surgical Site Infection
Surgical site infections (SSI) are the most common healthcare-associated infections and sources of morbidity and over-mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT06108791
- Testing
- FIO2=0.8, FIO2=0.33
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
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