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Columbus, Ohio
The goal of this study is to look at clinical outcomes when Cohealyx Collagen Matrix is used to treat full thickness wounds after surgical excision in patients that require a skin graft to heal their wounds. The main question it aims to answer is how long does it take for Cohealyx to support definitive closure.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Wound Infection, Immune Deficiency, Hypersensitivity, Others
40 Participants Needed
PermeaDerm for Surgical Wounds
Columbus, Ohio
The goal of this study is to compare the cost and clinical outcomes for two temporary dressings (Allograft and PermeaDerm) used in patients that need a skin graft to heal their wound. The researchers will review cost and other treatment results including how well both temporary dressings attach to the skin, how prepared the wound bed is to receive a skin graft, how long it takes for the skin to be ready to receive a skin graft, how well the skin graft takes and any complications. Patients will first have the temporary dressing applied to their wound, then a few days later, a skin graft will be performed. Patients will have photos of their wounds taken throughout the study including at all the clinic check-ups with the last check-up occurring about 8 weeks after treatment.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Morbid Obesity, Immunodeficiency, Diabetes, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Corticosteroids, Chemotherapy, Immunosuppressants
40 Participants Needed
Antibiotic Care for Fractures
Columbus, Ohio
The proposed study is a multi-center, prospective randomized controlled trial comparing current standard of care treatment to the SEXTANT treatment protocol in patients with Type III open fractures of the tibia and IIIB fractures of the ankle and hindfoot.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Age:18 - 64
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Severe Psychiatric Condition, Others
1200 Participants Needed
Topical Antibiotics for Surgical Site Infection
Columbus, Ohio
The overall objective is to compare the effect of Vancomycin and Tobramycin powder combined (treatment) to Vancomycin powder (control) in the reduction of post-fixation infections of tibial plateau and tibial pilon fractures at high risk of infection (collectively considered the "study injuries").
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Infection, Myonecrosis, Pregnancy, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Vancomycin, Aminoglycosides
1550 Participants Needed
Surgical site infection (SSI) remains a problem in colorectal surgery. Strategies to reduce the incidence of SSI following colorectal surgery are important to improve overall patient outcomes, reduce healthcare-associated costs and provide value-based healthcare to surgical patients.
Preventing contamination of the wound through the use of barrier wound protectors or intraoperative wound irrigation has shown significant promise individually and is an ongoing focus to reduce wound infections SSI.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Preexisting Stoma, Prior Laparotomy, Others
Must Be Taking:Prophylactic Antibiotics
702 Participants Needed
The purpose of this study is to compare the outcomes of two different treatment options commonly used to manage periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), an infection around the artificial knee or hip.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Systemic Sepsis, Fungal Infections, HIV, Others
343 Participants Needed
Suture Material for Vascular Disease
Cleveland, Ohio
This is a randomized controlled trial comparing groin closure after vascular intervention with Vicryl suture versus PDS (polydioxanone) suture. This will be a single center trail performed at CCF main campus. Patients will be enrolled in a prospective fashion and will be randomized 1:1 to either PDS or Vicryl closure. Patients undergoing bilateral groin exposure will be randomized to receive both closure types to either groin.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Age 17 Or Younger, Prisoners, Pregnant, Others
259 Participants Needed
Tobramycin Injection for Open Fractures
Lexington, Kentucky
The goal of open extremity fracture (OEF) treatment is to promote fracture healing and restore function while preventing the development of infection. This is achieved through systematic and timely wound debridement and irrigation, fracture stabilization, tetanus prophylaxis, systemic and local antimicrobial therapy, and judicious timing of wound closure based on cleanliness. Early prophylactic systemic antibiotics lower infection rates in open fractures but have limitations of achieving adequate concentration at the hypoperfused wound area. OEF wounds are frequently poor in vasculature secondary to the soft tissue injury, hence adequate concentration of antibiotic cannot permeate to the tissue at risk. If systemic antibiotic concentrations are increased to achieve minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) for pathogens at the wound, there is heightened concern for systemic drug toxicity. In sharp contrast, locally administered antibiotics achieve high drug concentration directly within the wound cavity with minimal systemic side effects. Local antibiotic therapy has shown to reduce rates of open fracture wound infection. With the serious implications of postoperative infections in OEF, it is imperative that all measures including further use of prophylactic local antibiotics be considered to prevent fracture-related infection (FRI). The overarching hypothesis for this project is that a novel synergistic combination of local aqueous tobramycin plus perioperative weight-based IV cephalosporin antibiotic prophylaxis will reduce the rate of FRI one year after OEF surgery. This in turn will improve OEF patient outcomes, decreasing morbidity and return to the operating room (OR) without any adverse effect on fracture healing. Regardless of the treatment group, bacterial speciation will be determined for patients that do develop FRI to help guide future treatment. The goal is to improve the clinical outcome and recovery of the population that sustains an OEF by decreasing the rate of FRI and fracture nonunions while concurrently educating on bacterial speciation and resistance.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Under 18, Pregnancy, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Aminoglycosides
600 Participants Needed
Zinc Oxide vs. Petrolatum for Scarring
Pittsburgh, PA, Pennsylvania
Patients undergoing routine surgery in the Department of Dermatology for any indication on non-scalp skin and closed in linear fashion with scar greater than or equal to 4.5cm in length will be invited to participate in this split scar, head to head study comparing zinc oxide and petrolatum. Patients will apply respective ointments to each half of scar daily for one month and maintain a log of these activities. They will be seen at 1 week, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 6 months post-operatively for photographic scar assessment and to complete the patient portion of the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS), a quantitative objective assessment of scar appearance. Trained observers (board-certified dermatologists) will score the observer portion of the scale. POSAS outcomes, post-operative infections, linear density of epidermal seal will be assessed at the 1 week, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, and 6 months post-operative periods and compared between the two groups. Participants will have parking validated for all visits and upon completion of all portions of the study will receive a standardized skin care gift bag containing samples for hypoallergenic skin care products (washes, moisturizers, etc.).
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Early Phase 1
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Under 18, Asymmetric Scar, Infection, Others
30 Participants Needed
Aqueous vs Alcohol Chlorhexidine for Cesarean Section Infection
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This trial is testing two different skin cleaning solutions to see which one better prevents infections after a cesarean section. The study involves patients who are having a cesarean delivery. The cleaning solutions work by killing germs on the skin before surgery to reduce the risk of infection. One solution has been compared to another in various studies for its effectiveness in reducing surgical site infections.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Age:18 - 50
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Allergy To Chlorhexidine, Chorioamnionitis, Others
1470 Participants Needed
De-Epithelialization Techniques for Gum Recession
Ann Arbor, Michigan
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare different de-epithelialization methods in patients undergoing soft tissue augmentation surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are:
• Which technique is superior for de-epithelialization in terms of remaining epithelium, wound healing of the donor site, and clinical outcomes?
Trial Details
Trial Status:Enrolling By Invitation
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Diabetes, Autoimmune, Pregnancy, Hematologic, Cancer, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Anticoagulants, Antiplatelets, Antibiotics, Immunosuppressants
48 Participants Needed
Autologous Fat-Based Therapy for Scar Tissue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The goal of this study is to explore if an adipose-based therapeutic strategy can treat contracted scars secondary to soft-tissue burn wounds in injured individuals, especially those with severe burns or soft-tissue loss. The main question it aims to answer are:
- Can autologous layered composite grafting demonstrate non-inferiority compared to full-thickness skin grafting for delayed reconstruction of post-burn or trauma scar contracture?
Researchers will compare the single-stage autologous layered composite grafting method to traditional methods to see if it improves healing outcomes, minimizes scarring, and reduces infection risk.
Participants will:
* Receive fat grafting at time of scar revision.
* Undergo simultaneous split-thickness skin grafting for full soft-tissue reconstruction.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Active Infection, Pregnancy, Others
40 Participants Needed
Fat Grafting for Burns
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The goal of this study is to explore if an adipose-based therapeutic strategy can treat full-thickness soft-tissue trauma wounds in injured individuals, especially those with severe burns or soft-tissue loss. The main question it aims to answer are:
- Can immediate autologous adipose and autologous layered composite grafting be effective for acute functional soft-tissue reconstruction?
Researchers will compare the single-stage autologous layered composite grafting method to traditional methods to see if it improves healing outcomes, minimizes scarring, and reduces infection risk.
Participants will:
* Receive immediate fat grafting into the wound.
* Undergo simultaneous split-thickness skin grafting for full soft-tissue reconstruction.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Active Infection, Pregnancy, Others
68 Participants Needed
Povidone-Iodine for Surgical Site Infection
Indianapolis, Indiana
This trial tests if applying a special solution inside the noses of patients with severe leg, ankle, or foot fractures can reduce their risk of infections after surgery. These patients need quick operations and are at high risk for infections. The solution helps by killing bacteria that could cause these infections. This solution is widely used among surgeons for its effectiveness in reducing infections after surgery.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Iodine Allergy, Pregnancy, Active Infection, Others
2000 Participants Needed
Stratafix Suture for Preventing Incisional Hernia
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Comparing the use of Stratafix Symmetric™ sutures to standard laparotomy closure sutures.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Hemodynamic Instability, Previous VIH, Mental Condition, Others
100 Participants Needed
Single-Dose Antibiotics for Preventing Surgical Site Infections
Roanoke, Virginia
The purpose of the study is to assess the effectiveness of a single dose of preoperative antibiotic in reducing surgical site infections in certain dermatological procedures. Patients will undergo surgical excision or Mohs surgery as is clinically indicated and part of usual care. The study will be a double blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Patients meeting inclusion criteria will be assigned to one of three participant categories: 1) patients undergoing repair with skin flap or graft on the nose, 2) patients undergoing repair with skin graft, flap, or wedge resection on the ear, or 3) patients undergoing Mohs surgery with closure or partial closure or surgical excision on the lower extremity below the knee. Within each category, participants will be randomized into one of two groups: group one will receive a preoperative placebo pill and group two will receive preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis (either a single dose of Cephalexin 2g PO or single dose of Clindamycin hydrochloride 600 mg PO if allergy to penicillin or cephalosporin).
Patients will followed for 30 days +/- 7 after surgery to evaluate for any surgical site infection.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Mental Impairment, Pregnancy, Recent Prosthetic, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Antibiotics
1600 Participants Needed
Reconstruction Flaps for Nasal Surgical Wounds
Chicago, Illinois
The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a significant difference in aesthetic and functional outcomes between nasalis sling flaps and lobed flaps of nasal tip wounds requiring reconstruction.
This is a randomized clinical trial. Approximately 32 participants who are undergoing nasal tip wound reconstruction surgery will be invited to participate and randomized to receive either the nasalis sling repair or the lobed flap repair. Patients will be asked to complete a few questionnaires including a VAS scale, the Surgical Outcomes scale, the NOSE instrument, and the Nasal Appearance and Function Evaluation Questionnaire (NAFEQ).
This study was a pilot study designed to determine the feasibility of these procedures.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Age:19+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
32 Participants Needed
Prevena Therapy for Spine Surgery
Chicago, Illinois
This trial is testing a special bandage that uses suction to help wounds heal faster in patients having spine surgery. The goal is to see if it can prevent infections and other problems better than regular bandages. The study will also find out which patients benefit the most from using this device.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 4
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Risk Score <80, Pregnancy, Others
285 Participants Needed
D-PLEX for Surgical Site Infection
Chicago, Illinois
Phase III, Prospective, Multinational, Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled, Two-arm, Double Blind Study to Assess Efficacy and Safety of D-PLEX Administered Concomitantly with the Standard of Care (SoC), Compared to a SoC Treated Control Arm, in Prevention of Post Abdominal Surgery Incisional Infection.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Active Infection, Recent Surgery, Allergies, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Antibiotics, Anticancer, Investigational Drugs, Others
624 Participants Needed
Laser Therapy for Pain After C-Section
Hamilton, Ontario
C-sections may result in a lot of pain that is distressing to the mother, and can impact bonding with the baby. Although there are medications used to treat strong pain, they are not good to use after C-sections because they can affect the baby. There is a need for a pain management option that can reduce the use of medications. The investigators are testing the effects of a combined light and laser device (photo-biomodulation therapy; PBMT), used on the wound twice daily, with respect to pain right after surgery, and pain that lasts longer than 6 weeks after surgery.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Not Listed
180 Participants Needed
Why Other Patients Applied
"My orthopedist recommended a half replacement of my right knee. I have had both hips replaced. Currently have arthritis in knee, shoulder, and thumb. I want to avoid surgery, and I'm open-minded about trying a trial before using surgery as a last resort."
HZ
Arthritis PatientAge: 78
"I was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer three months ago, metastatic to my liver, and I have been receiving and responding well to chemotherapy. My blood work revealed that my tumor markers have gone from 2600 in the beginning to 173 as of now, even with the delay in treatment, they are not going up. CT Scans reveal they have been shrinking as well. However, chemo is seriously deteriorating my body. I have 4 more treatments to go in this 12 treatment cycle. I am just interested in learning about my other options, if any are available to me."
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Pancreatic Cancer PatientAge: 40
"I changed my diet in 2020 and I’ve lost 95 pounds from my highest weight (283). I am 5’3”, female, and now 188. I still have a 33 BMI. I've been doing research on alternative approaches to continue my progress, which brought me here to consider clinical trials."
WR
Obesity PatientAge: 58
"I've tried several different SSRIs over the past 23 years with no luck. Some of these new treatments seem interesting... haven't tried anything like them before. I really hope that one could work."
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Depression PatientAge: 51
"I've been struggling with ADHD and anxiety since I was 9 years old. I'm currently 30. I really don't like how numb the medications make me feel. And especially now, that I've lost my grandma and my aunt 8 days apart, my anxiety has been even worse. So I'm trying to find something new."
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ADHD PatientAge: 31
Wound Irrigation for Surgical Site Infection
Toronto, Ontario
A surgical site infection (SSI) is an infection that occurs after a surgical procedure. Despite a variety of infection prevention strategies, SSIs still occur often and impose a significant burden on patients and the healthcare system. Intraoperative irrigation (or washing of the surgical incision before closure) may reduce SSIs, but this is uncertain.
The Clinical Evaluation of Adults Undergoing Elective Surgery Utilizing Intraoperative Incisional Wound Irrigation (CLEAN Wound) trial aims to determine if incisional wound irrigation with an antiseptic or salt water solution can reduce SSIs within 30 days of surgery compared to no wound irrigation. 2,500 patients aged 18 years or older who are planned to undergo an abdominal or groin open or laparoscopic procedure will be randomly assigned to incisional wound irrigation with povidone-iodine solution; or incisional wound irrigation with saline; or no irrigation and followed for 30 days after surgery to assess the incidence of SSIs, with additional outcomes collected up to 90 days after surgery.
Even with significant advances in medicine over the past decades, there are still many fundamental issues in perioperative care that remain unclear due to lack of evidence. If this trial were to demonstrate that intraoperative wound irrigation reduces the incidence of SSI, these practice-changing findings could greatly benefit patients worldwide.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Povidone-iodine Allergy, Active Infection, Dirty Incision
2500 Participants Needed
RhPDGF-BB for Wound Healing
Nashville, Tennessee
Skin cancers such as basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), and melanoma lesions that develop on the head and neck are treated by Mohs surgery or wide local excision to remove all tumor cells and preserve the normal tissue. These surgical techniques may result in large wounds requiring reconstructive surgery to restore function and aesthetics. Older, frail patients are particularly vulnerable to complications from these invasive procedures often leaving them to care for chronic wounds until a split-thickness skin graft can be placed. Recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor (rhPDGF) is a manufactured protein that signals through the PDGF receptor, PDGFRβ, to mediate inflammation, granulation, angiogenesis, and remodeling during wound healing and skin repair and is FDA-cleared for diabetic neuropathic ulcers and periodontal bone and soft tissue reconstructions. Preclinical and clinical data suggest that rhPDGF may be a viable therapeutic strategy to augment the reconstruction of these complex surgical wounds by accelerating healing and reducing the time-to-readiness for skin graft placement.
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2
Age:22+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Infection, Radiation Therapy, Allergic Reactions, Others
40 Participants Needed
Antimicrobial Therapy for Infections
Nashville, Tennessee
This is a Phase 3 multi-center, group-randomized, crossover trial to compare nasal antimicrobial photodisinfection therapy (aPDT) with standard of care for prevention of surgical site infections in patients undergoing major elective, urgent, or emergent surgeries in a hospital setting. The main outcomes are to:
1. compare the efficacy, and
2. estimate the safety of applying nasal (aPDT) before surgery in reducing the incidence of SSIs within the initial 30 days after surgery compared to standard of care (SOC).
Participants in the intervention group will receive aPDT prior to surgery on the day of surgery.
Participants in the control group will receive standard of care surgical site prevention measures prior to surgery.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Recent Surgery, Infection, Others
4514 Participants Needed
Showering With Drains for Surgical Site Infection Risk
Danville, Pennsylvania
This is a prospective randomized, controlled, unblinded, interventional feasibility study to evaluate if showering with post operative drains in place leads to an increase in complications. The patients included in the study will be those undergoing breast reductions and panniculectomies at Geisinger Medical Center. The patients will be randomized post operatively into one of two groups: 1) patients instructed to shower with drains in place, and 2) patients instructed not to shower while they have drains in place.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Healthcare Workers, Kidney Transplant, Others
Must Not Be Taking:Antibiotics
100 Participants Needed
Penile Transplant for Traumatic Amputation
Baltimore, Maryland
Injuries to the genitalia are of concern to the military with emphasis placed on the surgical reconstruction and psychological health of these Wounded Warriors. However, despite significant surgical advances in microvascular surgery and autologous free tissue transfer, conventional reconstructions cannot truly replace the complicated structures and functions of the penis including the urethra, erogenous sensation, and erectile corporal bodies. Conventional reconstruction poses several challenges: patients may not have sufficient donor tissue due to other injuries or previous surgery; multiple operations are often needed to restore the neophallus; the final reconstruction only approximates the penis' native form; recreating the urethra is challenging and the new urethra is prone to stricture and fistula formation; the erectile function necessary for sexual intercourse is often lacking; and insufficient protective sensation can lead to penile implant extrusion, infection, subsequent explantation or loss of the reconstruction.
The investigators propose this clinical trial to determine functional outcomes and quality of life for Wounded Warriors and civilians who choose to undergo penile allotransplantation. The investigators will combine extensive experience performing total penile reconstruction in a large population affected by congenital, traumatic, and therapeutically extirpated Genitourinary deformities and expertise in reconstructive transplantation using an immunomodulatory protocol to for this study. The investigators anticipate penile transplantation can potentially replace "like with like," restoring the appearance, anatomy, and function of the recipient in a manner far superior to autologous reconstruction. This project will establish the ability to perform penile allotransplantation using an immunomodulatory protocol and will compare outcomes with conventional phalloplasty patient results.
Study Design: This is a non-randomized subject self-controlled clinical trial to implement a cell-based immunomodulatory protocol for penile allotransplantation. An intermediate deliverable is achieving allograft survival and functional return with reduced dosing/frequency of maintenance immunosuppression on steroid-free monotherapy (tacrolimus) immunosuppression. The long-term deliverable and goal is to demonstrate superior outcomes when compared to satisfaction and QOL in conventional phalloplasty patients 12-60 months post-transplant.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 2, 3
Sex:Male
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Others
Must Be Taking:Tacrolimus
60 Participants Needed
NTX-001 for Peripheral Nerve Injury
Baltimore, Maryland
NTX-001 is a single use surgical product intended for use in conjunction with standard suture neurorrhaphy of severed nerves in patients between 18 and 80.
No Placebo Group
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Phase 3
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Muscle Atrophy, Neuromuscular Disease, Others
98 Participants Needed
Xperience™ Irrigation for Surgical Site Infections
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Goal of the Clinical Trial:
The purpose of this clinical trial is to learn whether Xperience™ surgical irrigation solution is more effective than a standard dilute povidone-iodine solution in reducing surgical site infections (SSIs) following implant-based breast reconstruction in female patients, aged 18 and older. It will also assess the safety and overall surgical outcomes when using Xperience™ compared to povidone-iodine.
Main Questions the Study Aims to Answer:
* Does the use of Xperience™ decrease the incidence of surgical site infections compared to povidone-iodine?
* What are the differences in the rates of premature implant removal due to infection between patients treated with Xperience™ and those treated with povidone-iodine?
* Are there fewer post-surgical complications with Xperience™ compared to povidone-iodine?
Study Design:
Participants in this study will be randomly assigned to receive either Xperience™ or a dilute povidone-iodine solution during their bilateral implant-based breast reconstruction. Only the research team will know which irrgiation is given- the participant will not know.
Participant Will:
* Undergo the surgical procedure using one of the two irrigation solutions.
* Receive regular post-operative check-ups to monitor for signs of infection and other complications.
* Have data collected on any post-surgical complications, the necessity for early implant removal, and overall surgical outcomes.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Not Yet Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Sex:Female
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Unilateral Mastectomy, Autologous Reconstruction, Pregnant, Others
224 Participants Needed
3M Topical Tissue Adhesive for Cuts
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
The purpose of this study is to generate safety and performance data for 3M™ Topical Tissue Adhesive. Enrolled subjects with qualifying trauma lacerations or surgical incisions will be randomized to receive 3M™ Topical Tissue Adhesive or Histoacryl® Blue Topical Skin Adhesive with follow-up visits at 10 days and 30 days after application of tissue adhesive.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Age:22+
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnancy, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Uncontrolled Diabetes, Others
452 Participants Needed
Suture Techniques for Surgical Wounds
Atlanta, Georgia
Closure of surgical incisions in orthopedic procedures contributes to patient postoperative pain and risk of complication. As the focus on improving orthopedic surgery outcomes shifts to best practices in postoperative pain management, it is important to consider suture types and techniques.
This study specifically would focus on comparing different suture types and techniques and their efficacy. This will be a randomized controlled trial comparing currently used, standard of care suture types and currently used, standard of care suture techniques to identify differences, if any exist, in postoperative pain scores and wound healing as assessed by exam and postoperative patient surveys. Patients will be identified by the Emory Upper Extremity/Hand Surgeons as they are identified as a candidate for surgery. Participants will then be informed of the study and spoken to about the specifics of the study. The research team will consent and recruit patients either in The Emory Clinic or in the preoperative area prior to surgery. All surgical operations will take place at the ambulatory surgical center in The Emory Clinic or at the Emory University Orthopaedic and Spine Hospital. Patients will not be compensated for participation in this study. No specimens/data/samples will be collected and stored for later use, and there are no optional substudies. This proposed study will address the lack of published literature regarding the suture technique in hand and wrist surgery in particular. Combined with examining various suture materials, the proposal has the potential to provide a valuable and actionable base of knowledge to the current body of literature.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Active Not Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Pregnant, Prisoners, Others
160 Participants Needed
Switchable Adhesive Drape for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
New York, New York
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) is widely used for chronic and acute wounds, severe burns, and post-operative care. Despite its benefits, the strong adhesive required to maintain an airtight seal increases the risk of medical adhesive-related skin injuries (MARSI), pain, and discomfort during removal. Global Biomedical Technologies (GBT) aims to develop an NPWT drape with "switchable adhesive" technology to enhance removal while maintaining an effective seal. This innovation is expected to benefit both single-use and serial-use NPWT applications by reducing MARSI and improving patient comfort.
This project will compare the functionality and acceptability of Comfort Release® NPWT drapes with the industry-standard V.A.C. drape (KCI Technologies, Inc.) in a non-blinded randomized controlled trial.
Specific Aims Aim 1: Compare Comfort Release® drapes with V.A.C. drapes in single-use NPWT applications in post-surgical patients (n=200) at Columbia University Medical Center and Weill Cornell Medical Center.
Milestones: Demonstrate statistically significant (α=0.05) improvement over V.A.C. drapes in:
Reduction of MARSI (Medical Adhesive-Related Skin Injury scoring system) Decreased pain (Indiana Polyclinic Combined Pain Scale) Reduced need for pain/anxiety medication Equivalent or improved seal effectiveness (leak incidence rate) Clinician acceptability Aim 2: Compare Comfort Release® drapes with V.A.C. drapes in serial-use NPWT applications in chronic wound patients (n=100) at Weill Cornell Medical Center. Patients will undergo three NPWT drape changes per week.
Milestones: Demonstrate statistically significant (α=0.05) improvement over V.A.C. drapes in:
Reduction of MARSI Decreased pain (Indiana Polyclinic Combined Pain Scale) Improved compliance with treatment duration Reduced need for pain/anxiety medication Equivalent or better seal effectiveness Clinician acceptability (questionnaire score \>4) Reduced nursing time by ≥20% Economic value through time and cost savings
At each dressing change and final removal, qualitative data from clinicians will assess the acceptability and usability of Comfort Release® NPWT drapes.
No Placebo Group
Trial Details
Trial Status:Recruiting
Trial Phase:Unphased
Key Eligibility Criteria
Disqualifiers:Hypersensitivity To Adhesives, Alcohol, Others
300 Participants Needed
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Surgical Wound clinical trials pay?
Each trial will compensate patients a different amount, but $50-100 for each visit is a fairly common range for Phase 2–4 trials (Phase 1 trials often pay substantially more). Further, most trials will cover the costs of a travel to-and-from the clinic.
How do Surgical Wound clinical trials work?
After a researcher reviews your profile, they may choose to invite you in to a screening appointment, where they'll determine if you meet 100% of the eligibility requirements. If you do, you'll be sorted into one of the treatment groups, and receive your study drug. For some trials, there is a chance you'll receive a placebo. Across Surgical Wound trials 30% of clinical trials have a placebo. Typically, you'll be required to check-in with the clinic every month or so. The average trial length for Surgical Wound is 12 months.
How do I participate in a study as a "healthy volunteer"?
Not all studies recruit healthy volunteers: usually, Phase 1 studies do. Participating as a healthy volunteer means you will go to a research facility several times over a few days or weeks to receive a dose of either the test treatment or a "placebo," which is a harmless substance that helps researchers compare results. You will have routine tests during these visits, and you'll be compensated for your time and travel, with the number of appointments and details varying by study.
What does the "phase" of a clinical trial mean?
The phase of a trial reveals what stage the drug is in to get approval for a specific condition. Phase 1 trials are the trials to collect safety data in humans. Phase 2 trials are those where the drug has some data showing safety in humans, but where further human data is needed on drug effectiveness. Phase 3 trials are in the final step before approval. The drug already has data showing both safety and effectiveness. As a general rule, Phase 3 trials are more promising than Phase 2, and Phase 2 trials are more promising than phase 1.
Do I need to be insured to participate in a Surgical Wound medical study?
Clinical trials are almost always free to participants, and so do not require insurance. The only exception here are trials focused on cancer, because only a small part of the typical treatment plan is actually experimental. For these cancer trials, participants typically need insurance to cover all the non-experimental components.
What are the newest Surgical Wound clinical trials?
Most recently, we added Thrivorship Program for Traumatic Injury Survivors, Autologous Fat-Based Therapy for Scar Tissue and Fat Grafting for Burns to the Power online platform.
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