Scientists hunt for infection predictors in blood and stool
NCT ID NCT04096885
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study collects blood, urine, skin, and stool samples from over 1,200 surgery patients to see if changes in the body's chemistry can predict surgical site infections. The goal is to find a biological test that helps personalize surgical care. No treatment is being tested—only samples are taken before and after surgery.
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 could lead to a simple test to predict which patients are at risk of surgical site infections after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not testing a treatment. It may not find reliable predictors, and results may not apply to all hospitals or surgeries.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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1,226 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2019
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients undergoing surgery at the Department of Visceral Surgery and Medicine, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern
- Ages
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16 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing surgery at the Department of Visceral Surgery and Medicine, Inselspital, University Hospital Bern * Who gave General consent * Study-specific written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * None
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beldi Guido
Bern, 3010, Switzerland
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