Clinical trials: Post Operative Wound Infection
Surgical Incision, Surgery--Complications
Zinc Oxide Versus Petrolatum Following Skin Surgery
Patients undergoing routine surgery in the Department of Dermatology for any indication on non-scalp skin and closed in linear fashion with scar greater than or equal to 4.5cm in length will be invited to participate in this…
- Conditions
- Surgical Incision, Surgery--Complications, Surgical Wound, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT03561376
- Testing
- Topical zinc oxide vs. petrolatum post-surgical scars
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Melissa Pugliano-Mauro
Surgical Site Infection, Post-Op Infection
Analysis of Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infections in Patients With Acute Abdomen at Hospital of State University of Haiti
The purpose of this study is to identify the risk factors associated with surgical site infection.
- Trial name
- NCT06480344
- Where
- Haiti
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Haiti
Surgical Site Infection, Gynecologic Cancer
Effectiveness of Wound Drains for the Prevention Of Surgical sITe infectION
The aim of the present randomized trial is to assess the efficacy of wound drains in terms of reducing the rates of surgical site infection in obese patients with gynecological cancer.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Gynecologic Cancer, Wound Drain
- Trial name
- POSITION (NCT05179122)
- Testing
- Surgical drain
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Surgical Wound Infection
The Use of a Silver Containing Dressing (Acticoat) on Wound Complication Rates Post Elective Cesarean Section
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of a silver containing dressing (Acticoat Post-Op) compared to a standard dressing (OpSite PostOp) on post elective cesarean section wound complications in obese women (BMI…
- Trial name
- NCT02288884
- Testing
- Acticoat PostOp, OpSite PostOp
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saskatchewan Health Authority - Regina Area
Edema, Pain
Comparison of Hyaluronidase and Dexametasone in Reduction of Postoperative Edema
The present study is designed to reveal effectiveness of hyaluronidase and dexamethasone on reduction of postoperative edema, pain, trismus, and infection.
- Conditions
- Edema, Pain, Trismus, Infection, Surgical Site
- Trial name
- NCT05466604
- Testing
- Hyaluronidase Injection mesomedica, Dexamethasone dekort
- Where
- 2 sites in Cyprus, Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Surgical Wound Infection
Effects of Showering in 48-72 Hours of Median Sternotomy on Wound Infection, Pain, Comfort and Satisfaction
Time of showering after surgery is still a controversial issue for surgical patients and health professionals. It has been reported that patients should not shower until sutures are removed since traditionally showering is…
- Trial name
- NCT04250961
- Testing
- postoperative early shower
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Spinal Stenosis Lumbar, Surgical Site Infection
Efficacy of ActiveMatrix on Spinal SSI Rate
This clinical trial seeks to provide high level of evidence on the efficacy of ActiveMatrix primarily on spinal surgical site infection rate.
- Conditions
- Spinal Stenosis Lumbar, Surgical Site Infection, Back Pain Lower Back Chronic
- Trial name
- NCT05297513
- Testing
- ActiveMatrix
- Volunteers
- 275 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Wound Complication
Cesarean Skin Incision Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a difference between Pfannenstiel and midline vertical skin incision at time of cesarean section in preventing wound complications in the morbidly obese patient.
- Trial name
- C-SIT (NCT01897376)
- Testing
- Pfannenstiel incision, vertical skin incision
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Surgical Wound Infection, Cesarean Wound; Dehiscence
Sucrose as a Standard in Cesarean Section Surgical Wound Healing to Reduce Hospital Time
It is a randomized, single-blind clinical trial, whose population to be studied will be randomized patients with a diagnosis of dehiscence and infection of a cesarean surgical wound who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria.
- Trial name
- SAGRA (NCT06477770)
- Testing
- Clorhexidine soap, Sucrose
- Where
- Honduras
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Honduras
Post-Operative Wound Infection
A Tetracycline Drain Reduces Alveolar Osteitis in Third Molar Surgery
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of an oxytetracycline impregnated gauze drain on the incidence of alveolar osteitis (AO) and postoperative pain during the first week after mandibular third molar surgery.
- Trial name
- Wisdomsteeth (NCT03494972)
- Testing
- Tetracyclin ointment
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Surgical Site Infection
Prophylactic Effects for Preventing Surgical Site Infection in Third Molar Surgery
The purpose of this study is to determine the incidence of surgical site infection (SSIs) after third molar surgery for different duration of intravenous ampicillin administration.
- Trial name
- NCT06368102
- Testing
- Ampicillin
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uji Takeda Hospital
Obesity, Surgical Site Infections
Do Single Use Negative Pressure Dressings Reduce Wound Complications in Obese Women After Cesarean Delivery
The investigators aim to show that single use negative pressure dressings can decrease the rate of wound complications in obese women (BMI > 40 kg/m2) undergoing cesarean delivery at a tertiary medical center by randomizing women…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Surgical Site Infections, Wound Complications, Complications; Cesarean Section
- Trial name
- NCT02799667
- Testing
- Standard Dressing, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Surgical Site Infection
Efficacy Study to Evaluate Antimicrobial Effectiveness of ZuraPrep™
The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate antimicrobial properties of a single test product, a vehicle product and a reference product applied in two different areas when used as a patient preoperative skin preparation.
- Trial name
- ZX-ZP-0035 (NCT02221232)
- Testing
- Chloraprep, ZuraPrep, ZuraPrep Vehicle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zurex Pharma, Inc.
Acute Appendicitis, Surgical Site Infection
Are Double-ring Wound-edge Protectors Effective for Preventing Superficial Surgical Site Infection After Open Appendectomy?
This study aims to evaluate the utility of double-ring wound-edge protectors to prevent the development of superficial surgical site infections after open appendectomy.
- Trial name
- sSSI-2RWEPs (NCT04860570)
- Testing
- Double-ring wound-edge protector
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 671 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Medina del Campo
Surgical Site Infections
PHMB-based Antiseptic Use in Full-thickness Surgical Wounds
To study the effect of applying a PHMB-based antiseptic solution to tie-over dressings in full-thickness surgical wounds in dermatologic surgery in order to minimise the development of surgical site infections.
- Trial name
- NCT02253069
- Testing
- Applying Prontosan antiseptic solution to tie-over dressings
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Skane
Total Joint Arthroplasty, Risk Reduction
Arthroplasty and Modifiable Risk Factors
Hip and knee total joint arthroplasty are one of the most frequently performed surgery worldwide. However, prosthetic joint infection remains a devastating complication of them, associated with severe morbidity, increased…
- Conditions
- Total Joint Arthroplasty, Risk Reduction, Surgical Site Infection, Prosthetic-joint Infection
- Trial name
- NCT05399186
- Testing
- Early preoperative assessment and optimization
- Where
- Iceland
- Volunteers
- 1,484 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Landspitali University Hospital
Limb Edema, Surgical Site Infections
Prevention of Edema After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft by Customized Pressure-guided Elastic Bandages
The study aimed to assess the efficacy of customized pressure-guided elastic bandages (CPG-EB) in preventing postoperative edema and complications in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) patients.
- Conditions
- Limb Edema, Surgical Site Infections, Leg Swelling, Compression Bandages
- Trial name
- PEACCE (NCT06603961)
- Testing
- CPG-EB group
- Where
- 2 sites in Thailand
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Siriraj 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
Antibiotic Prophylaxis, Wound Infection
The Role of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Lowering Wound Infection Rates Post-Open Repair of Primary Elective Groin Hernias in High-Risk Patients
This study aims to investigate the impact of antibiotic prophylaxis on reducing wound infection rates following open repair of primary elective groin hernias in high-risk patients.
- Conditions
- Antibiotic Prophylaxis, Wound Infection, Groin Hernia
- Trial name
- NCT06576154
- Testing
- Cefazolin 1000 MG
- Where
- Syria
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aleppo
Surgical Site Infection
Supplemental Oxygen and the Risk of Surgical Site Infection
This is a study to see whether increasing the oxygen concentration during and after a cesarean section decreases the infection rate.
- Trial name
- PORSSI (NCT00876005)
- Testing
- Oxygen by mask
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,202 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System