Clinical trials: Biofilms
Cystic Fibrosis
Use of a Biofilm Antimicrobial Susceptibility Assay to Guide Antibiotic Therapy
The purpose of this study is to determine whether choosing antibiotics based on a biofilm antimicrobial susceptibility assay rather than a conventional planktonic antimicrobial susceptibility assay to treat CF patients with…
- Trial name
- NCT00786513
- Testing
- Conventional antimicrobial susceptibility testing, Biofilm antimicrobial susceptibility testing
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 134 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Pseudomonas Aeroginosa
mexB Efflux Pump Gene Expression, Activity and Biofilm Formation in Clinical Isolates of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
1. Detection of expression level of mexB efflux pump gene in multidrug resistant clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by real time PCR(QRT-PCR). 2.
- Trial name
- NCT07469436
- Testing
- Real time PCR
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Epilepsy, Gingivitis
Air Polishing Effect on Biological, Clinical and Patient-reported Experience Among Epileptic and Non-epileptic Children
In epileptic and non Epileptic children, the full dentition of each patient was split into four quadrants, starting from the upper right quadrant (1) and moving clockwise until the lower right quadrant (4).
- Trial name
- NCT06144034
- Testing
- Air polishing with erythritol powder, Conventional treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in Jordan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Abdullah University Hospital
Dental Caries, Gingivitis
Interdental Microbiota Among Adolescents
Adolescence remains a period during which tooth decay is still very active. There are few epidemiological studies in adolescents, and the majority of them were young people aged 15 and under.
- Trial name
- MIARC (NCT03700840)
- Testing
- Interdental brushes
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université Montpellier
Orthopedic Surgery
Biofilm Formation and Antibiotic Sensitivity Patterns
Detection of bacteria that form biofilm and its sensitivity to antibiotics in patients with surgical site infection after orthopedic surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05181163
- Testing
- swab
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Pit and Fissure Sealant Retention, Dental Caries
Clinical Evaluation of the Retention of Fissure Sealants Applied Following Guided Biofilm Therapy and Conventional Polishing
This randomized split-mouth clinical trial will compare two methods of occlusal surface cleaning before pit and fissure sealant placement in children aged 6-10 years.
- Trial name
- NCT07725133
- Testing
- Device: Guided Biofilm Therapy with erythritol, Device: Conventional Polishing
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Periprosthetic Joint Infections
Laser Disinfection in Periprosthetic Joint Infection
The eradication of biofilms from infected implants is still an unsolved challenge. The high-energy light beam of an Er:YAG laser causes rapid heating and explosive ablation of tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT06440564
- Testing
- Er:YAG Laser irradiation
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Mechanical Ventilation, Pneumonia
Removal of Endotracheal Tube Secretions Comprehensively Until Extubation
The purpose of this study is to measure secretion accumulation within endotracheal tubes of mechanically ventilated patients and test the efficacy, safety and clinical impact of removing the secretions using novel airway…
- Trial name
- RESCUE (NCT00663637)
- Testing
- CAM (Complete Airway Management) Catheters
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- O. M. Neotech, Inc.
Orthodontic Aligner Material, Enamel Demineralization
Development of Biofunctional 3D-Printed Orthodontic Aligners With Antimicrobial and Remineralizing Properties
Clear orthodontic aligners are widely used due to their esthetics and patient comfort; however, prolonged wear may promote biofilm accumulation and enamel demineralization.
- Conditions
- Orthodontic Aligner Material, Enamel Demineralization, Dental Biofilm Formation, Clear Aligner Material Properties
- Trial name
- 3D-BIOALIGN (NCT07603427)
- Testing
- Modified 3D-Printed Orthodontic Aligner Resin
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- University of Baghdad
Bacterial Colonization
Bacterial Colonization on Nails Covered With a Methacrylic Coating
In the research, the investigators will monitor the bacterial colonization of nails coated with a methacrylic coating
- Trial name
- NCT06831305
- Testing
- Comparison of microbiological sampling on natural nails, Comparison of microbiological sampling on methacrylic nails
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Candida Infection
Biofilm Formation and Antifungal Resistance in Candida Species
1. To determine the susceptibility pattern of our local isolated Candida strains which is essential for optimal management of fungal infection. 2. Detection of biofilm formation by conventional and molecular methods 3.
- Trial name
- NCT07245563
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Orthopedic Devices Associated With Misadventures, Prosthetic and Other Implants, Materials and Accessory Devices
Sterilizing Effects of the Erbium:YAG Laser Upon Metal Implants
Background: Even today, postoperative infection is the commonest complications after surgery although all aseptic precautions are taken and causes significant postoperative morbidity, mortality, prolongs hospital stay, and…
- Trial name
- NCT03226184
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Gingivitis
Mouthwash of Pomegranate Against Biofilm and Gingival Inflammation in School Children
The mechanical control of supragingival biofilm is accepted as one of the most important measures to prevent dental caries and periodontal diseases. Nevertheless, maintaining dental surfaces biofilm-free is not an easy task.
- Trial name
- NCT02949583
- Testing
- Punica granatum Linn., chlorhexidine
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual da Paraiba
Dental Caries, Oral Health
Effect of Probiotics Containing Yogurts on the Composition of Biofilms in Patients Under Orthodontic Treatment
Aim: To assess in vivo if the intake of yogurt containing Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis DN- 1173010 probiotic for a period of 2 weeks affects the salivary levels or biofilms of mutans streptococci and the lactobacilli of…
- Trial name
- NCT01657539
- Testing
- Yogurt containing probiotics
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Pelotas
Ventilation, Mechanical, Ventilation-Associated Pneumonia
Surveillance of Neonatal Endotracheal Tube Colonisation
Babies in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) sometimes need help breathing using a breathing tube (endotracheal tube, or ETT) connected to a breathing machine (ventilator).
- Trial name
- NETT (NCT07664449)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Tracheostomy Infection
Infection Control Program in Tracheostomized Patients
Healthcare-associated infections are infections that patients acquire during the course of receiving treatment for other conditions within a healthcare setting and are not present at the time of admission.
- Trial name
- NCT05113329
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Catheter-associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI)
Catheter Biofilm Microbiome in Infected Neonatal Catheters.
Percutaneously Inserted Central Catheters (PICCs) are special tubes that are inserted into blood vessels of premature babies (neonates) to give them nutrition and medications.
- Trial name
- NCT01985737
- Testing
- Sample collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Spinal Cord Injury, Urinary Tract Infection
Colonizing Neurogenic Bladders With Benign Flora
The purpose of the research is to determine whether we can get harmless bacteria to live in the bladders of persons with spinal cord injury who practice intermittent bladder catheterization.
- Trial name
- NCT00371631
- Testing
- Insertion of urinary catheters coated with E. coli 83972
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Dental Plaque
Disclosing Agents as Photosensitizers in aPDT for Biofilm Control in Children
This randomized controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of plaque disclosing agents used as photosensitizers in antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) for the control of dental biofilm in children aged 3…
- Trial name
- NCT07539181
- Testing
- Mechanical Prophylaxis, aPDT with Erythrosine, aPDT with GC TriPlaque ID Gel
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Diabetes
Investigating Ultrasound Debridement in Wound Care
The initial step of wound management, debridement, is thought to be critical in promoting wound healing. Of the numerous debridement modalities, ultrasound seems to hold promising results in accelerate healing in our own clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT03516422
- Testing
- ULTRASOUND DEBRIDEMENT, STANDARD CARE GROUP
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Unity Health Toronto