SURGICAL SITE INFECTION (SSI)
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Patient's own blood may speed recovery after heart surgery
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether applying a patient's own platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to the breastbone wound during heart bypass surgery could reduce infections and improve healing. In the trial, 98 patients were randomly assigned to receive either standard wound closure or standard clo…
Matched conditions: SURGICAL SITE INFECTION (SSI)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 27, 2026 12:41 UTC
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Do expensive sterile gloves really prevent infections? small study investigates
Disease control CompletedThis small pilot study aimed to find out if using sterile gloves is better than clean, non-sterile gloves for changing dressings after common knee surgeries. Researchers followed 25 patients for six weeks to see if one method led to fewer serious wound infections. The goal was to…
Matched conditions: SURGICAL SITE INFECTION (SSI)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hamad Medical Corporation • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 17, 2026 13:09 UTC
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Study tests if adding antibiotic directly to wound beats standard IV dose for preventing surgery infections
Prevention CompletedThis study tested if adding an antibiotic directly into the surgical wound, on top of the standard IV antibiotic given before surgery, was better at preventing infections. It involved 284 adults having planned surgeries like hernia repairs. Researchers compared infection rates ov…
Matched conditions: SURGICAL SITE INFECTION (SSI)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Lahore General Hospital • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Apr 03, 2026 14:42 UTC
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New stitching technique could slash risk of painful hernias after surgery
Prevention CompletedThis study looked at whether the way a surgeon closes the abdominal wall after an operation affects the chance of developing an incisional hernia—a painful bulge that often requires another surgery. Researchers followed 217 adults for a year after their abdominal surgery, compari…
Matched conditions: SURGICAL SITE INFECTION (SSI)
Sponsor: Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:57 UTC
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C-Section scar study: does a fancy bandage make a difference?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a modern polyurethane foam dressing leads to better-looking scars and fewer infections after a C-section compared to a traditional gauze dressing. 200 women who had C-sections were randomly assigned to receive one of the two dressings. Researchers then t…
Matched conditions: SURGICAL SITE INFECTION (SSI)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Yewon Jung • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Apr 02, 2026 14:56 UTC
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Dose response association between cerclage construct count and deep infection after femoral and periprosthetic femoral fracture fixation: a Dual-Center retrospective cohort study
CompletedThe purpose of this dual-center retrospective study is to investigate the relationship between the number of metallic cerclage wires used in femoral fracture surgery and the risk of developing deep infections. Cerclage wiring is a common technique used to hold bone fragments toge…
Matched conditions: SURGICAL SITE INFECTION (SSI)
Sponsor: Istanbul University
Last updated Mar 02, 2026 15:26 UTC