Light in the nose slashes surgery infection risk?
NCT ID NCT06702878
First seen Nov 17, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 25 times
Summary
This study tested a new approach to prevent surgical site infections: using a special light treatment inside the nose before surgery. Nearly 4,800 adults having major surgeries (like heart, spine, or breast surgery) took part. Half got the light treatment plus standard care, and half got standard care alone. The goal was to see if the light treatment could lower the number of infections within 30 days after surgery.
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Locations
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Centennial Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States
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HCA Brandon Florida
Brandon, Florida, 33511, United States
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HCA Florida Largo Hospital
Largo, Florida, 33770, United States
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HCA Florida NorthSide Hospital
St. Petersburg, Florida, 33709, United States
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HCA Florida Trinity Hospital
Trinity, Florida, 34655, United States
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HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Hospital
Webster, Texas, 77598, United States
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HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood
Kingwood, Texas, 77339, United States
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Johnston Willis Hospital
Richmond, Virginia, 23235, United States
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Medical City Frisco Hospital
Frisco, Texas, 75034, United States
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Medical City Plano
Plano, Texas, 75075, United States
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Methodist Main Hospital and Landmark
San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States
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Methodist Metropolitan Hospital
San Antonio, Texas, 78212, United States
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Methodist Stone Oak
San Antonio, Texas, 78258, United States
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Swedish Medical Center
Englewood, Colorado, 80113, United States
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