Clinical trials: Wound Infection
Surgical Site Infection, Unplanned Fracture-Related Reoperation
Pre-operative Alcohol Skin Solutions in Fractured Extremities
The prevention of infection is an important goal influencing peri-operative care of extremity fracture patients. Standard practice in the operative management of extremity fractures includes sterile technique and pre-operative…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Unplanned Fracture-Related Reoperation, Open Appendicular Fracture, Closed Lower Extremity Fracture
- Trial name
- PREPARE (NCT03523962)
- Testing
- DuraPrep, ChloraPrep
- Where
- 27 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 8,485 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Surgical Wound Infection, Postoperative Wound Infection
Study Evaluating Severe Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) Following Contaminated Or Dirty-infected Abdominal Surgery
This is an observational study to evaluate the relative importance of the known risk factors for severe surgical site infections (SSIs) on the development of the more severe SSI cases, and to describe the demographic, clinical…
- Trial name
- EURIDICE (NCT00906074)
- Testing
- Elective or emergency abdominal surgery
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Critical COVID-19 With Respiratory Failure, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Intravenous Aviptadil for Critical COVID-19 With Respiratory Failure
Novel Corona Virus (SARS-CoV-2) is known to cause Respiratory Failure, which is the hallmark of Acute COVID-19, as defined by the new NIH/FDA classification.
- Conditions
- Critical COVID-19 With Respiratory Failure, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), Corona Virus Infection, Acute Lung Injury
- Trial name
- COVID-AIV (NCT04311697)
- Testing
- Aviptadil by intravenous infusion + standard of care, Normal Saline Infusion + standard of care
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- APR Applied Pharma Research s.a.
Cesarean Section Complications, Wound Breakdown
Antimicrobial Dressing Versus Standard Dressing in Obese Women Undergoing Cesarean Delivery
This will be an open label pilot randomized controlled clinical trial. Women undergoing cesarean delivery will be randomized to have standard wound dressing care or chlorohexidine gluconate (CHG) impregnated wound dressing…
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section Complications, Wound Breakdown, Wound Infection, Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT03887299
- Testing
- ReliaTect™ Post-Op Dressing (contains chlorohexidine gluconate or CHG), Standard Wound Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Inflammation, Burns
Open Multi-centre Investigation to Evaluate Signs and Symptoms of Local Inflammation/Infection on Chronic Ulcers and Partial Thickness Burns When Using Mepilex Border Ag as an Anti-microbial Wound Dressing
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the change in signs of inflammation/local infection when Mepilex Border Ag is used in normal clinical practice when used on chronic ulcers (venous leg, diabetic foot and pressure ulcers)…
- Conditions
- Inflammation, Burns, Ulcers
- Trial name
- NCT01214811
- Testing
- Mepilex Border Ag
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Molnlycke Health Care AB
Elective Foot and Ankle Surgery.
Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and Platelet-Poor Plasma (PPP) to Prevent Infection and Delayed Wound Healing
The purpose of this study is to see if applying PRP and PPP to surgical sites and the closing incision helps prevent infection and slow wound healing.
- Trial name
- PRP (NCT01639144)
- Testing
- PRP and PPP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 515 people
- Sponsor
- Gary M. Kiebzak, Ph.D.
SIRS, Sepsis
NT-proBNP in ICU Postoperative/Posttraumatic Patients With Shock
The purpose of this study is to determine the course of NT-proBNP plasma concentrations in the context of confounding parameters in postoperative/posttraumatic critically ill patients with severe SIRS/sepsis and shock.
- Conditions
- SIRS, Sepsis, Shock, Critically Ill
- Trial name
- NICUPS (NCT00736723)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ulm
Post-operative Surgical Site Infections
Pre-operative Preparation Using 2% Chlorhexidine Cloth For Shoulder Surgery
We intend to determine how effective the use of a 2% Chlorhexidine Cloth is in terms of eliminating the bacterial load on patients undergoing shoulder surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01090479
- Testing
- 2% Chlorhexidine cloth
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Surgical Wound Infection
Prophylactic NPWT to Reduce SSI in Colorectal Surgery
The purpose of this study is to see if the Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) system is effective and safe for the prevention of superficial and deep incisional surgical site infections (SSI) in high risk patients within 30…
- Trial name
- NCT03661814
- Testing
- Prevena
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Infections, Gram-Positive Bacterial, Abscess
Phase 2 Trial of TD 6424 (Telavancin) Versus Standard Therapy for Complicated Gram Positive Skin and Skin Structure Infections (Gram Positive cSSSI)
Serious infections caused by resistant bacteria are becoming more of a medical problem throughout the world. One of the ways to deal with this problem is to develop new drugs that can control these bacteria.
- Conditions
- Infections, Gram-Positive Bacterial, Abscess, Burns, Cellulitis
- Trial name
- FAST (NCT00061633)
- Testing
- Telavancin, Vancomycin or antistaphylococcal penicillin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 169 people
- Sponsor
- Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
Cardiac Toxicity, Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients With Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma or Hodgkin Lymphoma Receiving Doxorubicin
RATIONALE: Diagnostic procedures, such as cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, may help doctors detect early changes in the heart caused by chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Toxicity, Chemotherapeutic Agent Toxicity, Lymphoma
- Trial name
- NCT00577798
- Testing
- contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections, Sepsis
The Effects of Polymyxin-B Protects on Sepsis Induced Kidney Dysfunction: a Randomized Clinical Trial
Aim of the study is to verify whether Polymyxin-B hemoperfusion protects from renal dysfunction in patients with severe sepsis from gram negative infection.
- Trial name
- NCT00490477
- Testing
- Polymyxin -B fiber hemoperfusion system
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
Diabetes, Wound Infection
Tedizolid Tissue Penetration in Diabetic Patients With Wound Infections and Healthy Volunteers Via In Vivo Microdialysis
This study will determine the tissue penetration of tedizolid (Sivextro, Merck \& Co.), a novel oxazolidinone antibiotic, into the extracellular, interstitial fluid of soft tissue in diabetic patients with lower limb wound…
- Conditions
- Diabetes, Wound Infection, Healthy Volunteers
- Trial name
- NCT02620787
- Testing
- Tedizolid, Microdialysis Catheter Insertion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hartford Hospital
Severe Sepsis, Acute Lung Injury
Citrulline in Severe Sepsis
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 study to evaluate biochemical, clinical, and safety effects of 2 doses of intravenous L-citrulline compared to placebo in patients with severe sepsis at risk for or…
- Trial name
- NCT01474863
- Testing
- High Dose Citrulline, Low Dose Citrulline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Surgical Site Infection
Topical Antibiotic Irrigation (Gentamicin) in Prophylaxis of Midfacial Fracture Surgical Wounds
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of topical antibiotic irrigation (gentamycin) and its ability to reduce surgical site infections in midfacial fracture surgery compared to sterile normal saline (NS).
- Trial name
- NCT03483363
- Testing
- topical irrigation with gentamicin (80mg diluted in 1L 0.9% normal saline), topical irrigation with sterile normal saline (NS), intravenous (IV) prophylactic antibiotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia
Antibiotic "Dysbiosis" in Preterm Infants
Prolonged antibiotic use in preterm neonates has significant consequences on the developing intestinal microbiome, metabolome and host response, predisposing the neonate to various major morbidities, including necrotizing…
- Conditions
- Enterocolitis, Necrotizing, Bacteremia, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT02784821
- Testing
- Antibiotic, Gastric fluid, Breast milk
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Hernia, Ventral
Complex Ventral Hernia Repair Using Biologic or Synthetic Mesh
Hernias are often treated using a prosthetic mesh to add support to the healing wound. Prosthetic meshes have been used for decades to repair ventral hernias, level 1 data regarding which type of mesh to use is limited.
- Trial name
- CVHR (NCT02041494)
- Testing
- Ventralight, Strattice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- Hobart Harris
Wound Infection, Wound Complication
Randomized Clinical Trial of Skin Closure With Staples Versus Suture
Women with gynecologic cancers are often obese and have other risk factors for post-operative wound separation. Data from obstetrics and orthopedic surgery literature have shown a decreased risk of wound separation and…
- Trial name
- NCT01977612
- Testing
- 4-0 monofilament suture, Stainless steel staples
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 173 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
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
Postoperative Wound Infection
Study of the Efficacy of Plain Soap and Water Versus Alcohol-based Rubs for Surgical Hand Preparation
Surgical site infections (SSI) constitute a significant health-economic and clinical challenge. The investigators conducted a cluster-randomized, cross-over study to compare the efficacy of plain soap and water (PSW), used…
- Trial name
- NCT00987402
- Testing
- Plain soap and water (PSW), Alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR)
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 3,317 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva