SURGICAL SITE INFECTION (SSI)

This study tests whether applying a clindamycin cream or a povidone-iodine wash inside the vagina before a planned C-section better prevents wound infections afterward. About 150 healthy pregnant women between 37 and 40 weeks will take part. The goal is to find which method is mo…

This study tests whether a machine learning tool can accurately predict which patients are at high risk for infection after brain or spinal tumor surgery. If the model flags a patient as high-risk, doctors will give extra preventive care, like adjusted antibiotics and closer moni…

This study compares two common methods for closing the skin after a planned C-section: stitches alone versus stitches plus a skin adhesive. The goal is to see which method leads to fewer wound problems like infection or poor healing. About 240 women having planned C-sections will…

This study looks at whether putting stitches in the layer under the skin (subcutaneous tissue) after abdominal surgery helps prevent wound infections. About 655 adults having planned belly surgery with a cut of at least 6 cm will be randomly assigned to get these stitches or not.…

This study is looking at whether a bedside ultrasound can find fluid buildup under the skin after open abdominal surgery and help predict wound infections. About 100 adults who had emergency or planned surgery will get three ultrasound scans of their wound in the first week after…