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N/ACompleted· 20 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Photodynamic treatmentprocedure
Likely dose
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Effects of Photodynamic Therapy on the Human Inguinal Skin Microbiome to Improve Antiseptic Effect - a Pilot Study

University of Zurich·interventional·Posted Aug 28, 2019·Updated May 18, 2022

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Photodynamic treatment for Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site and 3 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 20 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The overarching aim of this research project is to prevent orthopedic implant-associated infections. This study aims to investigate if photodynamic therapy has an effect on bacterial skin colonization and decrease number of colonizing bacteria associated with sebaceous and sweat glands in order to improve skin antisepsis strategies for the prevention of surgical site infections.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsPostoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site, Prosthesis and Implants, Surgical Site Infection, Prosthetic Joint Infection
CountriesSwitzerland
Collaborators--

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
2020202120222023202420252026
First PostedAug 28, 2019
Enrollment StartSep 26, 2019
Primary CompletionDec 16, 2019
Study CompletionSep 1, 2021
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3 monthsPosted 6.8 years ago

Interventions

Photodynamic treatmentprocedure

Photosensitiser application, followed by fluorescence photography Photodynamic therapy (PHT) (1x) over 15 minutes