Using mHealth Technology to Identify and Refer Surgical Site Infections in Rwanda
Surgical Site InfectionThe present study aims to examine whether or not the use of mobile Health (mHealth) by community health workers (CHWs) can improve the identification of surgical site infection (SSI) and a timely return to care among patients who undergo cesarean-section surgery at a rural hospital in Rwanda.
PeRioperative Omega Three and the Effect on ImmuNity
Colorectal CancerNutritional Deficiency8 moreBowel cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related death in the UK, with 50,000 new cases and over 15,000 deaths annually. Surgery is the mainstay of treatment and the most common complications are an infection of the wound or lungs. These can lengthen hospital stay, reduce the quality of life, and even increase the risk of death. Bowel cancer patients are often malnourished. Optimising nutrition with supplements such as fish-oils can improve the immune response of patients, helping prevent such complications, shorten hospital stay, improve quality of life and overall survival.
Impact of Preoperative Bathing on Post Caesarean Section Surgical Site Infection
Cesarean Wound Disruption With Postnatal ComplicationSurgical site infection (SSI) is the commonest hospital-acquired infection globally, and prevalence is much higher in the low-income countries. Caesarean delivery carries a 5-20 fold risk for developing postpartum sepsis. SSIs cause significant morbidity, prolonged hospitalization and mortality. Simple and inexpensive interventions like preoperative bathing need to be studied, to assess their impact on surgical site infection rates.
Comparing Efficacy of Postoperative Oral Antibiotic Use in Trans-Oral Thyroidectomy
Surgical Wound InfectionThyroid NoduleTransoral endoscopic thyroid surgery is a emerging surgical technique for thyroid surgery. This study to investigate the need for postoperative antibiotics in transoral endoscopic thyroid surgery.
Antibiotics Usage in Pediatric Orthopaedic Percutaneous Surgery (APOPS)
Supracondylar Humerus FracturePost Operative Wound InfectionThe aim of this study is to determine if antibiotics affect the outcome after percutaneous surgery for pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures. The patient population will be recruited from the cohort presenting to Women and Children's Hospital for percutaneous fixation of pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures who meet the eligibility criteria and consent to taking part in the study. Patients will be followed up for 3-6 weeks depending on age, and will be evaluated on the presence or absence superficial or deep infection, Visual Analog Scale pain scores, time to healing, need for repeat casting, and loss of fixation.
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy to Reduce Surgical Site Infection
Patients Undergoing Hepatopancreatobiliary SurgeryThe purpose of this study is to compare the rate of surgical site infection between traditional wound care and negative pressure wound therapy. Wounds will be assessed 4-5 days after surgery and at the first clinic visit after surgery.
Use of a Microbial Sealant to Reduce Surgical Site Infections.
Surgical Site InfectionSCIPSurgical site infections (SSI) are costly complications that may cause significant morbidity and increase the cost of care, particularly in colorectal surgery. Microbial sealants (MS) are a new class of wound barriers aimed at decreasing SSI, however there is only evidence of benefit in clean Class 1 procedures. Based on its success in Class 1 procedures, we hypothesized that a microbial sealant could reduce the rate of SSI by half for clean contaminated colorectal procedures (Class 2).
Minimization of Surgical Site Infections for Pts Undergoing Colorectal Surgery
Surgical Wound InfectionsColorectal SurgeryThis is a comparison, at this VA Hospital, of standard operating room management in colorectal surgery to a more rigid management using an additional five previously tested treatments to determine if this changes the rate of post operative wound infections.
Recolonization Following Preoperative Disinfection Plastic Adhesive Drapes
Surgical Wound InfectionThe purpose of this study is to measure the time to recolonization intraoperatively after preoperative disinfection with chlorhexidine solution in ethanol and to determine evidence of differential bacterial growth with or without plastic adhesive drape on the chest as well as with or without microbial sealant on the leg.
Quick Skin Sealant in Closure of Surgical Wound After Laparoscopic Surgery
Complications of Surgical ProceduresSurgical Site Infection5 moreThe purpose of this study is to evaluate the short-term effect of sealant-assisted skin closure in prevention of surgical site infection after laparoscopic surgery.