Clinical trials: Wound Infections
Surgical Site Infection, Capsular Contracture Associated With Breast Implant
Postoperative Antibiotics Following Primary and Secondary Breast Augmentation
Postoperative antibiotics are routinely used for implant-based breast augmentation at the investigators' institution. From 2017-2019, the investigators' institution has conducted approximately 270 primary and secondary breast…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Capsular Contracture Associated With Breast Implant, Antibiotic Resistant Infection, Antibiotic Side Effect
- Trial name
- NCT04834310
- Testing
- Cefazolin, Cephalexin
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Surgical Wound Infection
Trial Investigating Cyanoacrylate Glue to Prevent Surgical Site Infection Following Breast Surgery
Surgical Site Infections (SSI) represents a significant complication in plastic surgery. Infections can result in a prolonged recovery and impair long-term cosmetic appearance.
- Trial name
- NCT02779296
- Testing
- 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate Glue
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
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
Ventilator-associated Pneumonia, Traumatic Brain Injury
Closed Versus Open Endotracheal Suctioning and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
This randomized controlled trial will compare closed versus open endotracheal suctioning techniques for preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in adults with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) who need mechanical…
- Trial name
- NCT07883083
- Testing
- Closed endotracheal suction system, Open endotracheal suction
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Minia University
COVID-19, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Safety and Efficacy of CAStem for Severe COVID-19 Associated With/Without ARDS
A phase1/2, open label, dose escalation, safety and early efficacy study of CAStem for the treatment of severe COVID-19 associated with or without ARDS.
- Conditions
- COVID-19, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Virus; Pneumonia, Acute Lung Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04331613
- Testing
- CAStem
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
Urinary Tract Infection, Spinal Cord Injury
Vitamin C for Prevention of Urinary Tract Infections in the Spinal Cord Injured
After spinal cord injury, patients have frequent urinary tract infections (UVI). Vitamin C is usually prescribed to prevent such infection, but the efficacy of the treatment is poorly documented.
- Trial name
- NCT00869427
- Testing
- vitamin C
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnaas Rehabilitation Hospital
Suture, Complication, Wound
Split Scar Study to Assess Cosmetic Outcome From Differing Suture Spacing
The investigators wish to determine how suture spacing (5 mm vs. 10 mm) affects cosmetic outcome and development of "train tracking" in wounds.
- Conditions
- Suture, Complication, Wound, Wound Complication, Wound Dehiscence
- Trial name
- SFD (NCT03284983)
- Testing
- Suture spacing for wound closure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Silver Falls Dermatology
Burns, Sepsis
Rapid Detection of Staphylococcus Aureus in Burn Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine if rapid early detection of the bacteria causing sepsis in burn patients improves patient outcomes.
- Trial name
- PCR-Staph (NCT01140269)
- Testing
- PCR test
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 218 people
- Sponsor
- American Burn Association
Myocardial Injury, Vaccine Adverse Reaction
Myocardial Injury After BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 Fourth Dose Vaccination Among Israeli Health Care Workers
The aim of the study is to prospectively evaluate the incidence of myocardial injury after the administration of the fourth dose BNT162b2 mRNA vaccine (Pfizer-BioNTech) against COVID-19.
- Conditions
- Myocardial Injury, Vaccine Adverse Reaction, COVID-19
- Trial name
- NCT05308680
- Testing
- BNT162b2
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 336 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Late Complication From Skin Graft, Infection of Skin Donor Site
Clinical Study on Silk Sericin Wound Dressing for Split-thickness Skin Graft Donor Sites Treatment
1. Silk sericin wound dressing may reduce time for complete epithelialisation of split-thickness skin graft donor sites compared to Bactigras®. 2.
- Conditions
- Late Complication From Skin Graft, Infection of Skin Donor Site, Impaired Wound Healing, Pain, Intractable
- Trial name
- NCT01539980
- Testing
- Sericin scaffold
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Chulalongkorn University
Fractures, Open
Locally Applied Antibiotics for Infection Prophylaxis in Treatment of Open Fractures
The primary objective of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of local antibiotic versus placebo in the prevention of infections in open fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT03705962
- Testing
- Tobramycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Incisional Hernia, Incision Infection
Total 102 Natural Orifice Specimen Extractions Following Laparoscopic Colorectal Resections
In the development of surgical technique, laparoscopic surgery has created a major breaking point. Although laparoscopy (decreased hospital stay, decreased incisional hernia and wound infection rate…) provides a remarkable…
- Trial name
- NCT04394988
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Leishmaniasis, Cutaneous, Insect Bites
A Clinical Study to Develop an Uninfected Sand Fly Biting Protocol
The disease leishmaniasis mainly occurs in hot and tropical countries, affects millions of people and causes around 20,000 deaths across the world every year.
- Trial name
- FLYBITE (NCT03999970)
- Testing
- Sand fly bite
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of York
Mothers, Cytomegalovirus Infections
Assessment of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Patients Monitored for Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Seroconversion During Pregnancy,
Reports of maternal seroconversion to CMV during pregnancy can be extremely stressful. This virus is little known to the general public and searching for information on the Internet quickly leads to a consultation of a site…
- Conditions
- Mothers, Cytomegalovirus Infections, Pregnancy Related
- Trial name
- PTSD CMV (NCT04658810)
- Testing
- Assessment of post-traumatic stress disorder using the Perinatal Post-traumatic Stress Disorder)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 87 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
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
Coronary Artery Bypass
Tight Intra-Operative Glucose Control During Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Blood glucose levels increase in response to stress, infection or other conditions faced by patients in the hospital. This occurs commonly among patients with known diabetes, but also among non-diabetic hospitalized patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00394303
- Testing
- Intraoperative continuous insulin infusion, Control
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people
- Sponsor
- Rabin Medical Center
Endovascular Procedures
Groin Wound Infection Rate Using Prevena Compared to Standard Dressing in Vascular Surgery Patients With High Risk
Evaluate wound healing using Prevena compared to standard dressings in high risk patients after vascular surgery.
- Trial name
- PREVENA (NCT03105154)
- Testing
- Prevena Dressing, Conventional Dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Smoking Cessation
A Pilot Study Of Smoking Cessation Treatment Including Varenicline In Patients Scheduled For Planned Surgery
It is possible to offer smoking cessation treatment including varenicline to patients scheduled for elective surgery. This study will evaluate whether or not this will enable some patients to quit smoking for up to 4 weeks prior…
- Trial name
- NCT00889720
- Testing
- Varenicline
- Where
- 2 sites in France, Italy
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Perforated Appendicitis
Surgical Site Infection in Perforated Appendicitis After Peritoneal Lavage With Super-oxidised Solution
This study is to evaluate the effectiveness of peritoneal lavage with super-oxidised solution in reducing surgical site infection after open surgery for perforated appendicitis.
- Trial name
- PLaSSo (NCT04512196)
- Testing
- Superoxidized Water, Normal Saline
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Malaysia
Complication of Surgical Procedure
TCOT Effectiveness in Preventing Wound Infections in Perineal Resections
In colorectal surgery, oxygen insufflation (which leads to higher oxygen concentration in the surgical site) has been shown to decrease infection rate.
- Trial name
- NCT02374294
- Testing
- Epiflo
- Sponsor
- Neogenix, LLC dba Ogenix
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