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Post Operative Surgical Site Infection clinical trials
1 of 3 indexed Post Operative Surgical Site Infection trials are currently recruiting.
3 US clinical trials · 1 currently recruiting
Post Operative Surgical Site Infection is the subject of 3 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, 1 of them currently open to new participants. 2 are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 0 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most active sponsor is Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium, running 3 of these trials.
The research picture
Post Operative Surgical Site Infection has 3 registered US clinical trials, 1 of them open to new participants right now, about 33% of the total.
- 1
- recruiting participants now
- 33%
- of trials open to enrollment
- 2
- in Phase 3–4 (later-stage)
- 3
- top sponsor: Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium
Active & Recent Trials
3 total, page 1 of 1
Evaluation of a New Strategy for Protocolized Antibiotic Care for Severe Open Fractures: SEXTANT
Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium
NCT04678154
Topical Antibiotic Therapy to Reduce Infection After Operative Treatment of Fractures at High Risk of Infection: TOBRA
Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium
NCT04597008
Supplemental Perioperative Oxygen to Reduce Surgical Site Infection After High Energy Fracture Surgery
Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium
NCT01798810
Phase Distribution
| Phase | Trial count |
|---|---|
| Phase 3 | 2 |
Top Sponsors
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.
Reading the Post Operative Surgical Site Infection Trial Landscape
3 indexed Post Operative Surgical Site Infection studies · 1 recruiting (33%).
Phase mix: 2 late (III/IV) vs 0 early (I/II).
Top sponsor: Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium (3 trials), 0 others listed. 3 shown below, recruiting first.
How to read this condition's trial landscape
That ratio is a useful proxy for activity level: a high share of recruiting studies often signals that research interest is current and that new enrollment opportunities are appearing, while a low share typically means the field is dominated by completed or follow-up work where most participant spots have already been filled. These counts reflect the public registry only and include studies at every stage of design, so they should be read as an index of research attention rather than as a measure of treatment availability.
Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies focus on early safety signals, dosing, and preliminary effect, while Phase 3 studies are typically the larger efficacy and safety trials submitted toward regulatory review, and Phase 4 studies follow approved interventions in real-world use. A condition weighted toward later phases often reflects a mature research pipeline with several interventions already close to or past approval, whereas a heavier early-phase tilt suggests the field is still exploring new mechanisms and candidate approaches.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many clinical trials are there for Post Operative Surgical Site Infection?
PlainTrial tracks 3 US clinical trials for Post Operative Surgical Site Infection, of which 1 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.
How do I find a recruiting trial for Post Operative Surgical Site Infection?
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Is this data current?
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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH/NLM) ClinicalTrials.gov AACT registry · 2026 Trial counts and statuses sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Sponsor counts include both industry and federal/academic sponsors.
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