Clinical trials: Surgical Site Infections
Infection, Bone Neoplasms
Prophylactic Antibiotic Regimens in Tumor Surgery (PARITY)
The Prophylactic Antibiotic Regimens in Tumor Surgery (PARITY) trial is the first ever international multi-center randomized controlled trial in bone cancer surgery.
- Trial name
- PARITY (NCT01479283)
- Testing
- 24-Hour Prophylactic Cefazolin* Antibiotic Regimen, 5-Days Prophylactic Cefazolin* Antibiotic Regimen
- Where
- 54 sites in United States, Argentina and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 602 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Surgical Site Infection
Comparison Of Outcome Of Antibiotic Coated Vicryl Vs Non-Coated Vicryl In Abdominal Fascial Closure After Laparotomy In Children
We are investigating outcome of antibiotic coated vicryl versus non coated vicryl in terms of rate of surgical site infection and lebgth of hospital stay in children after lalaprotomy for perforated viscera.
- Trial name
- NCT06129773
- Testing
- antibiotic coated vicryl used for fascial closure
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Muhammad Adeel Ashiq
Postoperative Wound Infection Superficial Incisional, Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site
Is the NPWTi Better Than the Conventional NPWT
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effectiveness of NPWTi and NPWT in superficial and deep surgical site infections using an improvised system with continuous lavage with saline and chlorhexidine.
- Trial name
- NCT06014788
- Testing
- NPWTi, Conventional NPWT
- Where
- Bulgaria
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Military Medical Academy, Bulgaria
Surgical Site Infection, Anastomotic Leak
Oral Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Colorectal Surgery
The investigators perform a case-control study to compare preparation before elective colorectal surgery. The first group is a prospective patient - registry in all patients with mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) and oral…
- Trial name
- ABCR (NCT03759886)
- Testing
- Paromomycin Sulfate Powder
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Leipzig
Surgical Site Infection
Povidone-iodine vs Saline Solution in Colorectal Surgeries and Its Effects on the Surgical Site Infection
Considering the relatively high incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) in colorectal surgery, this trial will compare rates of SSI in patients undergoing colorectal resections followed by surgical wound irrigation with…
- Trial name
- NCT06302335
- Testing
- Povidone-iodine, Saline solution
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 228 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Wounds and Injuries, Wound Infection
Long Term Status of Free Dermal Fat Autografts for Complex Craniofacial Wounds
This study will evaluate the use of free autologous dermal fat grafting (also called free dermal fat autografting) to treat complex craniofacial wounds that have failed standard treatment and to understand how well these grafts…
- Conditions
- Wounds and Injuries, Wound Infection, Facial Bones Fracture, Soft Tissue Injuries
- Trial name
- FTFDT2 (NCT03880188)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Dufresne, Craig, MD, PC
Disorder of Hip Region
A Ten-state Cluster-randomized Controlled Trial of the Institute for Health Improvement's Project JOINTS
In 2011, IHI designed a new campaign to accelerate uptake of evidence-based practices that had been shown to prevent surgical site infections (SSI) associated with hip and knee arthroplasty.
- Trial name
- NCT02886741
- Testing
- Quality Improvement Campaign
- Volunteers
- 549 people
- Sponsor
- RAND
Peritonitis, Postoperative Complications
Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Combination Therapy With Antibacterial Agents for SSI of the Lower Digestive Tract
The purpose of this study is to assess the clinical usefulness of IVIG in combination therapy with antibacterial agents for severe peritonitis after lower digestive tract surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00511212
- Testing
- intravenous immunoglobulin
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Multicenter Clinical Study Group of Osaka, Colorectal Cancer Treatment Group
Surgical Wound Infection, Pancreatic Neoplasms
The Use of Wound Protector in Whipple's Procedure With Intrabiliary Stent
Background: There are no published studies regarding the use of wound protectors in the context of surgical site infection (SSI) rates among patients receiving a pancreatoduodenectomy (Whipple) with preoperatively placed…
- Trial name
- NCT01836237
- Testing
- Alexis - a wound protector
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Infection
Intra-wound Vancomycin Powder for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection Following Spinal Surgery
Cefazolin is given routinely pre and intraoperatively for patients undergoing spinal surgery to reduce the rate of infection. Intra-wound admission of Vancomycin powder has been suggested to reduce wound infection rates.
- Trial name
- NCT05959603
- Testing
- Vancomycin
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 363 people
- Sponsor
- Rabin Medical Center
Nosocomial Infection, Respiratory Tract Infection
Prevention of Nosocomial Infection by Decontamination of the Naso- and Oropharynx With Chlorhexidine (NONI Trial)
Does chlorhexidine gluonate, a simple broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent with virtually no adverse-effects lower the incidence of NI after cardiac surgery, especially with respect to LTI and SSI?
- Conditions
- Nosocomial Infection, Respiratory Tract Infection, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00272675
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
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
Surgery, Skin Cancer
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Sutures vs Staples for High Tension Closures
The study aims to compare outcomes in patient comfort, cosmetic appearance, and complication rates between sutures and staples in high tension areas for closures of skin cancers excised in a dermatology clinic.
- Conditions
- Surgery, Skin Cancer, Suture; Complications, Infection or Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT06638736
- Testing
- Wound Closure with sutures vs staples
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Surgical Site Infections
Continuous v Bolus Infusion of Cefazolin During Ventral Hernia Repair
Patients undergoing an elective ventral hernia repair will be randomly assigned to receive either bolus infusion or continuous infusion of the cefazolin as the prophylactic antibiotic.
- Trial name
- NCT02666365
- Testing
- Bolus infusion of Cefazolin, Continuous infusion of Cefazolin
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Breast Cancer, Surgical Site Infection
NPWT for Abdominal Incisions in DIEP Reconstructions: A RCT
The current study is a single center randomized control trial that will examine the effect of closed incision negative pressure wound therapy (ciNPT) versus conventional dressing on abdominal incision in a deep inferior…
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Surgical Site Infection, Wound Dehiscence
- Trial name
- NPWTinDIEP (NCT05338281)
- Testing
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- Western University, Canada
Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Cesarean Section Wound
Subcutaneous Drain Versus Wound Irrigation by Normal Saline for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection Following Caesarean Section in Obese Patients.
This is a prospective randomized controlled trial conducted at Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital to compare subcutaneous drain versus wound irrigation with normal saline for the prevention of surgical site infection…
- Trial name
- NCT07517718
- Testing
- Subcutaneous Drain, Normal Saline
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 189 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
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 Infection, Colorectal Cancer
Comparison of Method for Skin Closure in Colorectal Cancer.
Compared to tissue adhesives and skin stapling devices, tissue adhesives are reported to have advantages in terms of wound infection and cost competitiveness.
- Trial name
- NCT06549803
- Testing
- skin bond, skin stapler
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 304 people
- Sponsor
- Yoon Suk Lee
Surgery, Surgical Site Infection
SURGX Antimicrobial Gel Versus Povidone-iodine Skin Incision Prep in Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Comparing the growth of intra-operative tissue cultures of Cutibacterium Acnes after primary shoulder replacement when using a no-prep control group versus antimicrobial wound gel versus betadine applied to the skin layer after…
- Conditions
- Surgery, Surgical Site Infection, Cutibacterium Acnes, Prosthetic-joint Infection
- Trial name
- NCT05919888
- Testing
- Povidone-Iodine, SURGX Wound Gel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Surgical Wound Infection
The Effect of Bacterial Decolonization Before Skin Cancer Surgery on Infection Rate of Lower Extremity Wounds Left Open to Heal
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if reducing bacterial load on the skin and nostrils with topical antibacterial soap and ointment, respectively, reduces rate of infection in surgical sites on lower leg wounds left open…
- Trial name
- NCT07142408
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate (4%), Mupirocin 2% Ointment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 848 people
- Sponsor
- The Cooper Health System