Clinical trials: Surgical Infection
Breast Cancer, Breast Surgery
Evaluation of the Effect of Antibiotic Prophylaxis During Lumpectomy for Breast Cancer: Prospective Randomised Double-blind Noninferiority Study of Placebo vs Cefazolin
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis with cefazolin is necessary to prevent surgical site infections in adult women undergoing breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy or…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Breast Surgery, Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Surgical Site Infection Prevention
- Trial name
- PROPHY-SEIN (NCT07898943)
- Testing
- Cefazolin 2 g Infusion
- Where
- 33 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Surgical Wound Infection, Neck Infection
Antibiotic Tissue Penetration and Tissue Response in Head and Neck Infection and Reconstructive Surgery
The goal of this study is to measure how well commonly used antibiotics reach the tissue in the head and neck region in adults with a postoperative neck infection or undergoing reconstructive nasal surgery with an inferior…
- Conditions
- Surgical Wound Infection, Neck Infection, Nasal Reconstruction
- Trial name
- ANTIBIOTIKA (NCT07896239)
- Testing
- Cefuroxime, Dicloxacillin, Cloxacillin
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Tejs Ehlers Klug
Surgical Site Infection, Vaginal Cuff Cellulitis
Prevention of Vaginal Cuff Infection After Hysterectomy by Addition of Vaginal Clindamycin
This study seeks to determine ways to reduce the hospitals surgical site infection rate during hysterectomy operations.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Vaginal Cuff Cellulitis, Bacterial Vaginosis
- Trial name
- NCT07888101
- Testing
- Clindamycin Vaginal Gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 900 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Surgical Site Infection
Effect of Preoperative Diet on Perioperative Gut Microbiome
The aim of the study is to evaluate the gut microbiome (i.e. bacteria, viruses, and fungi that reside in the gut) of people undergoing abdominal surgery, evaluate whether specific diets can change the gut microbiome, and, if so…
- Trial name
- NCT05027763
- Testing
- high-fiber, fermented
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Surgical Site Infection, Skin Cancer
Cyanoacrylate Skin Adhesive After Mohs Surgery or Wide Local Excision
This study will compare surgical site infection after linear repair with or without cyanoacrylate skin adhesive following Mohs micrographic surgery or wide local excision.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Skin Cancer, Wound Healing
- Trial name
- NCT07844681
- Testing
- Cyanoacrylate Skin Adhesive, Fast Gut Running Epidermal Suture Closure, Vicryl Rapide Running Epidermal Suture Closure
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Colorectal (Colon or Rectal) Cancer, STOMACH NEOPLASM
Perioperative Biomarkers in Colorectal and Gastric Cancer Surgery
This study aims to evaluate whether monitoring perioperative inflammatory and metabolic biomarkers can help identify postoperative complications early in adult patients undergoing colorectal or gastric cancer surgery.
- Trial name
- PERIO-BIO (NCT07881133)
- Testing
- Perioperative Biomarker-Guided Monitoring
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- Bucharest Emergency Hospital
Appendicitis, Perforated Appendicitis
Comparative Study Between Laparoscopic and Open Appendectomy of Complicated Appendicitis
Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical emergencies in children. In complicated cases, where the appendix has perforated, become gangrenous, or caused peritonitis and purulent contamination, determining the optimal…
- Conditions
- Appendicitis, Perforated Appendicitis, Gangrenous Appendicitis, Peritonitis
- Trial name
- NCT07879235
- Testing
- Laparoscopic Appendectomy, Open Appendectomy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
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
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
Surgical Site Infection
Skin Staples vs Polypropylene in Elective Laparotomy
Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common postoperative complications following elective laparotomy and contributes significantly to patient morbidity, prolonged hospital stay, and increased healthcare costs.
- Trial name
- NCT07781878
- Testing
- Skin staples, Polypropylene skin suture
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), Surgical Site Infection (SSI)
Efficacy of Integrating Next Generation Sequencing for Treatment of Surgical Site Infection After Fracture Fixation:
The study focuses on the serious problem of infections and wound-healing issues that can happen after high-energy bone fractures.
- Conditions
- Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Fracture Fixation
- Trial name
- NGS (NCT07458230)
- Testing
- NGS diagnostic findings
- Where
- 18 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Surgical Wound Infection, Head and Neck Neoplasms
Prophylactic Antibiotic Duration in Head and Neck Cancer Surgery (PROTECT-HN Trial)
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether giving antibiotics for 7 days after surgery, instead of the usual 24 hours, lowers the chance of wound infection in adults having major surgery for mouth or throat cancer.
- Conditions
- Surgical Wound Infection, Head and Neck Neoplasms, Oral Cancer Neoplasms, Pharyngeal Neoplasms
- Trial name
- PROTECT-HN (NCT07851857)
- Testing
- Ampicillin/Sulbactam 24-Hour Postoperative Prophylaxis, Ampicillin/Sulbactam 7-Day Postoperative Prophylaxis
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- AC Camargo Cancer Center
Microbial Contamination, Environmental Contamination
Vacuum-Assisted Clipper in Preoperative Hair Removal: Effects on Contamination and Skin Integrity
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a vacuum-assisted electric trimmer (VD-ETM) compared with a standard electric trimmer (ETM) for preoperative hair removal.
- Trial name
- NCT07517341
- Testing
- Vacuum-Assisted Electric Shaver (VD-ETM) Method
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Bilecik Seyh Edebali Universitesi
Antibiotic Prophylaxis, Pancreatic Surgey
Perioperative Pharmacokinetic/Pharmacodynamic Target Attainment of Piperacillin During Major Hepatic and Pancreatic Surgery
Hepatic and pancreatic surgeries are associated with a high risk of surgical site infections, particularly in patients with preoperative biliary drainage, which is frequently associated with bacterial colonization of bile.
- Conditions
- Antibiotic Prophylaxis, Pancreatic Surgey, Hepatic Surgery
- Trial name
- PROPHTAZ (NCT07558681)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Central Hospital, Nancy, France
Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Infection, Septic Arthritis
A Metagenomic Next-generation Sequencing (mNGS)-Guided Sequential Culture Strategy for Postoperative Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Infection (CLRI): a Retrospective Cohort Study
This retrospective cohort study evaluates a sequential diagnostic strategy for patients with postoperative cruciate ligament reconstruction infection (CLRI).
- Conditions
- Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Infection, Septic Arthritis, Surgical Wound Infection, Joint Infection
- Trial name
- NCT07852598
- Testing
- Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS), mNGS-guided modified culture, Conventional microbiological culture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University
Cesarean Section, Surgical Wound Infection
Timing of Cesarean Wound Dressing Removal on Wound Healing in Women With BMI ≥ 30 kg/m²
Cesarean delivery is one of the most common surgical procedures in obstetric care. Women with obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 kg/m² or higher) are at increased risk for postoperative wound complications, including surgical…
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Surgical Wound Infection, Wound Healing, Obesity
- Trial name
- NCT07846930
- Volunteers
- 726 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Pilonidal Sinus, Wound Healing
ENVELOP: Wound Care Following Pilonidal Sinus Surgery
This is a single-blinded, multicentre, prospective randomised controlled trial (RCT) comparing post-operative and patient-reported outcomes for patients undergoing application of negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) after sinus…
- Trial name
- ENVELOP (NCT06647290)
- Testing
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Standard wound care
- Where
- 10 sites in Ireland
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy, Wound Heal
Compare Stoma Reversal Wound Outcomes Between NPWT and Secondary Intention Healing
This was a single-center, parallel-group randomized controlled trial conducted in 2025 at the General Surgery Ward of the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), Karachi.
- Conditions
- Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy, Wound Heal, Stoma Site Infection, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT07258134
- Testing
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Maryam Arbab
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 Infections, Surgical Wound Infection
Light-Activated Antimicrobial Therapy to Prevent Surgical Site Infections
This is a Phase 3 multi-center, group-randomized, crossover trial to compare nasal antimicrobial photodisinfection therapy (aPDT) with standard of care for prevention of surgical site infections in patients undergoing major…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infections, Surgical Wound Infection, Infections, Anti-Infective Agents
- Trial name
- LANTERN (NCT06702878)
- Testing
- nasal antimicrobial photodisinfection therapy
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4,787 people
- Sponsor
- Ondine Biomedical Inc.