Clinical trials: Intensive Care Unit ICU
Asthma (Diagnosis)
Pediatric Asthma Trial of Corticosteroid Heterogeneity (PATCH): Trial of Dexamethasone Versus Methylprednisolone for Pediatric Critical Asthma
Acute asthma exacerbation is caused by dysregulated pulmonary inflammatory pathways such that standard treatment includes prompt administration of exogenous systemic corticosteroids (SCs), but there remains an ongoing dialogue…
- Trial name
- PATCH (NCT07455396)
- Testing
- Dexamethasone (0.6mg/kg; Max 16mg) Once Daily, Dexamethasone (0.25 mg/kg/dose, Max dose 16mg) every 6-hours, Methylprednisolone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 159 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Skin Care
The Effect of Almond and Extra Virgin Olive Oils on Maintaining Skin Integrity in Neonates
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of extra virgin olive and almond oils on maintaining skin integrity in neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit.
- Trial name
- NCT06286813
- Testing
- Plant (natural) oils
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
COVID-19, Respiratory Failure
Photobiomodulation Therapy Combined With Static Magnetic Field in Patients With COVID-19
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a disease caused by a novel coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2).
- Trial name
- NCT04386694
- Testing
- Active PBMT/sMF
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Infant Behavior
Stress Level, Skin Moisture and Physiological Parameters in the First Bath of Newborns
Objectıve: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of wipe (WG), shower (SG) and tub bath (TG) on stress level, skin moisture and physiological parameters used during the first bath in newborns hospitalized in the…
- Trial name
- NCT07109908
- Testing
- Wiping Bath, Wrapping Bath, Showering Bath
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Healthcare-associated Infections, Quality Culture and Leadership in Intensive Care
Perceptions of Leadership in Quality Culture for Infection Prevention Among Intensive Care Nurses and Unit-Based Assessment of Antimicrobial Resistance Indicators in Intensive Care Units
This study aims to examine intensive care nurses' perceptions of leadership in quality culture for infection prevention and to investigate antimicrobial resistance indicators at the intensive care unit level.
- Conditions
- Healthcare-associated Infections, Quality Culture and Leadership in Intensive Care, Infection Prevention and Control
- Trial name
- NCT07782372
- Volunteers
- 127 people
- Sponsor
- Yeliz Sapulu Alakan
Renal Disease, Liver Diseases
Outcomes of Children After Hospitalization in Intensive Care Unit
More than 10,000 children are hospitalized in an PICU every year in Canada. While most of them will survive their PICU hospitalization and their critical illness, some children will not recover to their pre-illness level.
- Conditions
- Renal Disease, Liver Diseases, Heart Diseases, Trauma Injury
- Trial name
- APCI (NCT06124092)
- Testing
- neurocognitive tests
- Where
- 8 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 690 people
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Neonatal Pain, Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Fentanyl Intranasal for Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening in Preterm Infants
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether intranasal fentanyl (a pain medicine given as a nasal spray) can reduce pain and is safe to use during routine eye examinations for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in preterm…
- Conditions
- Neonatal Pain, Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP), Pain Management, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- FIREFLY (NCT07112430)
- Testing
- Fentanyl Citrate (Intranasal)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Marsha Campbell-Yeo
ICU Acquired Weakness
Development of an Early Warning Model for Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Weakness in Mechanically Ventilated Children
Acquired weakness (AW) is a common complication among patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). It is a systemic muscle weakness and dysfunction associated with critical illness, often related to prolonged bed rest, mechanical…
- Trial name
- NCT07150637
- Testing
- ICU-AW
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,500 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Fudan University
Thrombocytopenia, Neonatal Thrombocytopenia
Neonatal Thrombocytopenia in the NICU
This prospective cohort study aims to determine the frequency, severity, and clinical outcome of thrombocytopenia among neonates admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit.
- Trial name
- NCT07882342
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Infant, Premature, Diseases
Safe Passages: Ensuring Quality Transitions From NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) to Ambulatory Care
Infants born prematurely or with complex congenital abnormalities are surviving to discharge in growing numbers and often require significant monitoring and coordination of care in the ambulatory setting.
- Trial name
- NCT01088945
- Testing
- Enhanced Discharge process
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 229 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Moyer
Infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Units
Improving Antimicrobial Prescribing Practices in the Neonatal ICU
To determine if 3 randomly assigned bundles of stewardship interventions would reduce overall and inappropriate antimicrobial use in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), a pre-post study was performed in 4 NICUs.
- Trial name
- iNAP (NCT03079245)
- Testing
- Education Plus (E+), Clinical Decision Support, Prescriber Audit and Feedback
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6,184 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Motor Skills Disorders
Profile of Newborn Undergoing Early Stimulation in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
To describe the profile of newborns undergoing early stimulation in a neonatal intensive care unit, characterizing the study population, according to its variables and neonatal risk factors, indications for treatment of early…
- Trial name
- NCT01660178
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Pediatric Intensive Care Units
A Korean Point Prevalence Study of Acute Rehabilitation for Kids in the PICU (PARK-PICU)
This study investigates the prevalence of acute rehabilitation practices among children in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs).
- Trial name
- NCT07629297
- Testing
- Acute Rehabilitation (Observed Practice)
- Where
- 13 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 396 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Comfort
Comfort Intervention in PICU Children
This randomized controlled trial evaluates a family-centered comfort intervention for children hospitalized in a pediatric intensive care unit.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Comfort, Anxiety in Children, Fear
- Trial name
- CCI-PICU (NCT07441668)
- Testing
- Intervention Family-Centered Comfort, Standard Care (in control arm)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Medication Errors and Other Product Use Errors and Issues, Adverse Drug Event
Reducing Errors In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
This is a monocentric prospective pre and post-intervention study, aiming at analyzing the efficacy of the Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) plus Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) as compared to paper order entry…
- Trial name
- SAPHET-i (NCT04193839)
- Testing
- Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) plus Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Poliambulanza Istituto Ospedaliero
Thrombocytopenia
Assessment of Risk Factors and Outcome of Thrombocytopenia in ICU Patients
The many comorbidities in the severely ill patient also make thrombocytopenia very common (∼ 40%) in intensive care unit patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05958511
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Contrast Induced Nephropathy
Contrast Agent-associated Nephrotoxicity in Intensive Care Unit Patients
The use of N-acetylcysteine and ascorbic acid reduce the incidence of radiographic contrast agent induced reduction in renal function in Intensive Care Unit patients.
- Trial name
- ICU (NCT01017796)
- Testing
- N-acetylcysteine and ascorbic acid
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Interprofessional Relations, Interprofessional Education
Interprofessional Collaboration in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU): An Action-Research Training Project
This study evaluates the impact of a structured interprofessional training program on daily collaboration within the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU/UTIC) at the University Hospital of Parma.
- Conditions
- Interprofessional Relations, Interprofessional Education, Attitude of Health Personnel, Intensive Care Units
- Trial name
- COLLUTIC_25 (NCT07360366)
- Testing
- The training phase of the project consists of an interactive course aimed at healthcare professionals (physicians, nurses and OSS) to improve their ability to recognise and enact effective collaborati
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma
Bacterial Infections
Direct Molecular Characterization of Bacteria From ICU and From the REHAB
Investigators aim to directly investigate the molecular properties of bacteria from tracheal and urinary samples routinely taken in intensive care units (ICU) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03475472
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 971 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Communication
Improving Communication in the PICU: The Navigate Study
The project seeks to study the use of an navigator-based intervention called "PICU Supports." The study will test the impact of PICU Supports during and after PICU discharge on parent outcomes (satisfaction with decision making…
- Trial name
- NCT02333396
- Testing
- PICU Supports, Educational Brochure
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 442 people
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago