SURGICAL SITE INFECTION (SSI)

This study tested whether applying a patient's own platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to the chest wound during heart surgery reduces infections and improves healing. 98 adults undergoing bypass surgery were randomly assigned to receive PRP or standard wound closure. Results showed that …

This study looked at whether a one-day course of antibiotics is as good as a three-day course at preventing infections after femur or tibia fracture surgery with a metal rod (intramedullary nailing). Fifty-six adults were randomly assigned to receive either three or nine doses of…

This pilot study looked at 25 adults who had knee surgery to see if using clean non-sterile gloves for wound dressing is as safe as sterile gloves. The main goal was to check for surgical site infections within 6 weeks after surgery. The study compared infection rates, hospital s…

This study looked at 117 patients who had pancreatic surgery after having a bile duct stent. It compared infection rates before and after switching from one antibiotic to another (piperacillin/tazobactam). The goal was to see if matching the antibiotic to local bacteria patterns …

This study tested whether placing antibiotics directly into the surgical wound, in addition to standard IV antibiotics, could better prevent infections after surgery. 284 adults having elective surgeries like hernia repair or gallbladder removal took part. One group got the usual…

This study tested two methods to prevent surgical site infection after cesarean section in 189 women with obesity (BMI 30 or higher). One group received a small drain under the skin, another had the wound rinsed with salt water, and a third had standard closure only. The goal was…

This study tested whether a structured recovery plan (ERAS) could reduce infections and speed up recovery compared to standard care in 102 adults who had emergency abdominal surgery for a blocked or perforated bowel. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either the ERAS …

This study tested two ways to close the skin after reversing a temporary ileostomy (a surgically created opening in the belly). 252 adults were randomly assigned to either a straight-line closure or a purse-string closure that leaves a small gap for drainage. The goal was to see …

This study tested whether a polyurethane foam dressing helps C-section scars heal better than a standard gauze dressing. 200 women who had a C-section were randomly assigned to one of the two dressings. Researchers checked scar appearance and infection rates over 6 months to see …

This study looked at 217 adults who had abdominal surgery to see how different incision and stitching methods affect the chance of developing an incisional hernia (a bulge at the surgery site). Researchers compared a newer 'small-bite' stitching technique with the conventional me…

This study reviewed 148 patients who had thigh bone or hip replacement-related fracture surgery using metal wires (cerclage) to hold bone pieces together. Researchers found that using more wires was linked to a higher chance of deep infections and prolonged wound drainage. The fi…