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Surgical Wound Infection clinical trials and research

• 12Clinical trials
• 1New in 30 days
• 13Countries

Newest Surgical Wound Infection clinical trials

All recruiting trials (12)

• Antibiotic Tissue Penetration in Head and Neck Infection and Reconstructive Surgery

  This study tests how well common antibiotics reach head and neck tissue in adults with neck infections or during nasal reconstructive surgery using a flap.

  Recruiting Phase 4 Aarhus University Hospital · Aarhus N · NCT07896239

• Longer antibiotic prophylaxis after head and neck cancer surgery

  This trial tests whether giving antibiotics for 7 days after major mouth and throat cancer surgery reduces wound infections compared with the standard 24-hour course.

  Recruiting Phase 3 AC Camargo Cancer Center · São Paulo, São Paulo · NCT07851857

• Risk factors for mesh infection after abdominal wall reconstruction

  This study tests which factors put adults at risk for mesh infection after abdominal wall reconstruction using different mesh types.

  Recruiting Minia University · Minya, Minya Governorate · NCT07725718

• Preoperative Fasting to Shape the Gut with Hip Replacement

  This trial tests whether a 20-day preoperative fasting plan can lower inflammatory signals and broaden gut microbes in adults undergoing total hip arthroplasty.

  Recruiting Charite University, Berlin, Germany · Berlin, State of Berlin · NCT07651462

• Can infrared thermography help predict how skin wounds heal after surgery?

  This study tests if a harmless infrared camera can spot early signs of wound problems after skin surgery so clinicians can act sooner.

  Recruiting Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven · Leuven, Vlaams Brabant · NCT07524062

• Cold (non-thermal) plasma to improve healing and reduce complications after thyroid removal

  This will test whether applying helium-based non-thermal (cold) plasma during total thyroidectomy helps wounds heal faster and reduces pain, inflammation, and infections in adults having their thyroid removed.

  Recruiting National Institute of Nuclear Research - Mexico · Ocoyoacac, State of Mexico · NCT07382973

• Amicidin-β topical treatment for infected surgical and traumatic wounds

  This Phase 1 trial will test whether applying Amicidin-β topical solution into infected surgical or traumatic wounds during a procedure is safe and how much of the drug enters the bloodstream for adults who need wound intervention.

  Recruiting at 5 sites Phase 1 Macro Biologics, Inc. · Torrance, California and 4 other locations · NCT07379684

• Reducing skin and nose bacteria before skin cancer surgery to prevent infection in lower leg wounds left to heal

  This trial will test whether showering with Hibiclens and using mupirocin in the nostrils before surgery lowers infection risk for adults having skin cancer surgery on the lower leg whose wounds are left open to heal.

  Recruiting Phase 3 Cooper Norcross Health · Marlton, New Jersey · NCT07142408

• Lower leg skin grafts after tumour removal: does negative pressure dressings help or not?

  This trial tests whether negative pressure wound therapy over split-thickness skin grafts on the lower leg reduces infection compared with traditional dressings in adults after skin tumour removal.

  Recruiting Region Skane · Malmö · NCT07040683

• Using an app to detect surgical wound infections

  This study is testing a smartphone app that helps patients check for surgical wound infections after surgery to see if it works better than regular doctor visits.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Phase 2/3 Universitat de les Illes Balears · Madrid and 4 other locations · NCT06771726

• Comparing scar outcomes from different incision techniques in mastectomy

  This study is testing which type of incision technique during mastectomy leads to the best-looking scars for patients who aren't having immediate breast reconstruction.

  Recruiting University of British Columbia · Vancouver, British Columbia · NCT06191159

• Improving respiratory care for patients having high-risk abdominal surgery

  This study is testing whether using a special mouthwash and different amounts of oxygen before surgery can help reduce the chances of pneumonia and infections in patients having major abdominal surgery.

  Recruiting at 34 sites Phase 3 University of Birmingham · Botucatu, São Paulo and 36 other locations · NCT04256798

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Quick answers

How many Surgical Wound Infection clinical trials are recruiting right now?

12, as of November 12, 2026. 1 of them was first registered in the last 30 days. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 13 countries. The most sites are in Mexico (2 trials), Brazil (2 trials), United States (2 trials), Spain (1 trial), Canada (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 3: 3, Phase 2/3: 1, Phase 4: 1, Phase 1: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

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