Defining Mechanisms of Surgical Site Infection After Oral Cancer Surgery

Part of paid clinical trials in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Sponsor
Medical College of Wisconsin
Study ID
NCT06681935
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Oral Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
21 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Oral Cavity Reconstruction — PROCEDURE
    This procedure includes a planned surgical connection from the oral cavity to the neck soft tissues which is repaired through free or pedicled flap reconstruction.

Study Details

The study design is an observational cohort study of patients undergoing standard of care oral cavity reconstruction. An observational study is required to prospectively evaluate microbial and antibiotic mechanisms underlying surgical site infection after oral cavity reconstruction.

Key Dates

Start date
Apr 29, 2025
Status verified
May 2026
Primary completion
Jul 15, 2026
Completion
Jul 15, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
40 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: Subjects undergoing Oral Cavity Reconstruction
    The cohort will be oral cancer patients undergoing standard of care oral cavity reconstruction.

Primary Outcome Measure

Source of bacteria leading to a surgical site infection [ Time Frame: Up to 30 days ]

Central Contacts

  • Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center Clinical Trials Office
    866-680-0505
    [email protected]

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Froedtert & the Medical College of WisconsinMilwaukeeWisconsin53226
Joseph Zenga, MD
[email protected]
414-955-0889

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