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Electric bandage aims to zap surgical infections

NCT ID NCT06312267

Disease control Sponsor: AdventHealth Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a bioelectric wound dressing can reduce infections after colon surgery better than the usual antiseptic skin prep. About 20 adults having elective colon surgery will be enrolled. Researchers will measure bacteria levels in skin samples to compare the two approaches.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 20 people

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Started

Mar 2024

Expected to finish

May 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 90 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Elective diverticular, benign polyp, or colon cancer resection 2. Age 18-90 years old 3. All patients must receive some kind of bowel prep (SU- prep, pills, Go-Lytely, milk of magnesia, etc.…) 4. Must be off antibiotics for more than 2 weeks before surgery 5. Surgery must be laparoscopic, hand assisted or Robotic 6. Skin will be closed in layers and subcuticular interrupted fashion 7. Just one dose of preoperative antibiotics (Invanz or equivalent if patient is allergic) 8. Patients will have a primary anastomosis, no colostomy. 9. Patient must be compliant with dressing care 10. Ability to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Active infections before surgery -example: Intra-abdominal abscess not drained or actively on antibiotics on the day of surgery, skin infections 2. Inability to take intestinal bowel preparation 3. HgbA1c \>8 4. BMI \>40 5. Immunosuppression 6. Need of steroid stress dose pre-op 7. Patient receiving active chemotherapy 8. Need of stoma (end ostomies after resection protective stoma included) 9. Need of blood transfusion during surgery 10. Use of irrigation with antibiotics or IRRISEPTR during surgery 11. Any standard contraindication to anesthesia and/or surgery 12. Pregnancy or lactating women 13. Inability to provide informed consent 14. Inability to follow instructions for dressing care 15. Sensitivity or allergy to silver or zinc

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colon carcinoma polyp Surgical Wound Infection

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Surgical site infection

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • AdventHealth Celebration

    Kissimmee, Florida, 34747, United States

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