Post Operative Surgical Site Infection clinical trials at UCSF
2 research studies open to eligible people
A post operative surgical site infection is an infection that appears after surgery. UCSF is exploring new antibiotic treatments for severe open fractures. One trial is testing the effectiveness of different antibiotic powders in preventing infections.
New Strategy for Protocolized Antibiotic Care for Severe Open Fractures: SEXTANT
open to eligible people ages 18-64
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.
San Francisco, California and other locations
Topical Antibiotic Therapy to Reduce Infection After Operative Treatment of Fractures at High Risk of Infection: TOBRA
open to eligible people ages 18-80
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").
San Francisco, California and other locations
Our lead scientists for Post Operative Surgical Site Infection research studies include Saam Morshed, MD.
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