SURGICAL SITE INFECTION

This study tested if a special silver-coated metal plate used to fix broken ankle bones is as safe as a regular plate. Researchers wanted to see if the silver coating could help prevent infections around the implant. Over 200 adults with ankle fractures were randomly assigned to …

This study tested two ways to care for the wound after a stoma reversal surgery, where an opening in the abdomen is closed. Researchers compared a vacuum-sealed dressing (NPWT) to a standard gauze dressing to see which one better prevented wound infections and led to better-looki…

This study tested whether a new software system could help prevent dangerous bacteria from spreading during surgery and causing infections. The software guided hospital staff on how to improve their infection control practices in real-time. Researchers compared infection rates be…

This study tested whether an artificial intelligence (AI) educational guide could help prevent wound infections in women after a cesarean section. 300 women who had a C-section were randomly assigned to receive either standard care or standard care plus the AI guide, which provid…

This study compared two different skin-cleaning solutions used before cesarean sections to see which one better prevents wound infections. Researchers randomly assigned 1,398 women having C-sections to receive either a water-based chlorhexidine solution or an alcohol-based chlorh…

This study tested whether a shorter course of preventive antibiotics is just as effective as a longer one at stopping infections after wisdom tooth surgery. It involved 70 healthy adults having both lower wisdom teeth removed. The goal was to find the shortest effective antibioti…

This study tested whether a special wound dressing (negative pressure wound therapy) could prevent infections better than standard wound closure after emergency abdominal surgery for peritonitis. It involved 50 patients who had this urgent surgery and followed them for a year. Th…

This large, completed Phase 3 trial tested whether a new antibiotic implant called D-PLEX could prevent wound infections after major abdominal surgery. The implant, placed during surgery, slowly releases an antibiotic at the incision site for about 30 days. Nearly 1,000 patients …

This large study aimed to find out if washing a surgical cut with an antiseptic or salt water solution before stitching it closed can prevent infections. Over 2,700 adults having planned abdominal or groin surgery were randomly assigned to get one of these washes or no wash at al…

This study tested whether adding a supportive mesh patch during surgery to close a temporary intestinal opening (stoma) works better than standard closure. Researchers compared the two methods in 62 patients to see which one better prevents painful hernias, infections, and reduce…

This study tested whether adding a common acne treatment gel to the standard surgical cleaning routine could better prevent bacterial infections after shoulder surgery. Researchers compared three different cleaning methods in 156 patients undergoing shoulder procedures. They meas…