SURGICAL SITE INFECTION

This large study aims to find out if a special antibacterial-coated surgical stitch (Novosyn CHD) leads to fewer wound infections than a standard uncoated stitch after abdominal surgery. It will enroll nearly 3,000 adults undergoing planned or emergency abdominal operations. The …

This study is testing a highly purified, natural collagen mesh as an alternative to permanent synthetic mesh for repairing hernias in high-risk patients. It aims to see if this natural scaffold is safe and helps with healing in situations where infection risk is high or synthetic…

This study is testing a special suction dressing (Negative Pressure Wound Therapy) to see if it helps prevent wound problems after emergency abdominal surgery. Researchers will compare it against regular dressings in 720 adults. The goal is to reduce infections, wound openings, f…

This study is testing if a small dose of antibiotic (gentamicin) injected directly into the surgical area can help prevent wound infections after a planned cesarean section. It will compare 100 women who get this local injection plus the standard IV antibiotic to those who get on…

This large study is testing if washing the surgical area with a diluted antiseptic solution (povidone-iodine) during emergency abdominal surgery is better at preventing wound infections than using standard saltwater (saline). It will involve 1,100 adult patients and compare infec…

This study aims to find the best way to prevent wound infections after common groin surgeries in children, like hernia repairs. Researchers are comparing three approaches: no antibiotics, a single preventive antibiotic dose, or using stitches coated with infection-fighting materi…

This study aims to find out if showering with surgical drains in place increases the risk of infections or other complications. It will enroll about 100 people who have had breast reduction or tummy tuck surgery. Participants will be randomly assigned to either shower with their …