Scientists investigate why oral cancer surgery patients get infections

NCT ID NCT06681935

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at why some people get infections after surgery for oral cancer. Researchers will track 40 patients undergoing standard reconstructive surgery to see where infection-causing bacteria come from and how well antibiotics work. The goal is to find better ways to prevent these infections in the future.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could help doctors better prevent infections after oral cancer surgery by understanding where bacteria come from and how antibiotics work.
What could go wrong: This is an early observational study with only 40 participants, so findings may not apply to all patients. It does not test a new treatment, so direct benefits are limited.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lip and oral cavity carcinoma Mouth Neoplasms Surgical Wound Infection

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ORAL CANCER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States

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