Clinical trials: Wound Complications
Narcotic Consumption, Pain
Motorized Continuous Cold Therapy Versus Standard Post-op Icing Protocol for Two Foot and Ankle Procedures
This study will compares differences in pain level, narcotic consumption, wound healing, patient satisfaction in patients randomized to the Iceman® cold pack therapy system (djOrtho, Inc) versus those who use ice.
- Conditions
- Narcotic Consumption, Pain, Wound Healing, Patient Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT00950183
- Testing
- Iceman® Cold Therapy unit (djOrtho), Ice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- OrthoCarolina Research Institute, Inc.
Preterm Birth, Injuries
Nurse-Family Partnership Impact Evaluation in South Carolina
This study evaluates the effects of the Nurse Family Partnership (NFP), an established home-visiting program, using a scientifically rigorous individual-level randomized controlled trial.
- Conditions
- Preterm Birth, Injuries, Maternal Behavior
- Trial name
- NFP (NCT03360539)
- Testing
- Nurse-Family Partnership
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5,670 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Cesarean Section, Wound Complications
Cesarean Trial of Staples vs. Sutures
To determine whether the rate of wound complications differs based on method of closure of skin incision (staples vs. suture) after cesarean delivery.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Wound Complications, Patient Satisfaction, Pain Measurement
- Trial name
- CROSS (NCT01211600)
- Testing
- Staples, Suture
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 746 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Acute Kidney Injury
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Furosemide for Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in infants is common and associated with poor outcomes. Peritoneal dialysis (PD) and furosemide have been used to attain negative fluid balance due to AKI induced…
- Trial name
- NCT01709227
- Testing
- Furosemide, Peritoneal Dialysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight
Multi-dose Pharmacokinetics and Dose Ranging of Inositol in Premature Infants (INS-2)
This pilot study is a randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trial to measure changes in blood and urine levels of inositol in premature infants at high risk for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) following repeated doses of…
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Low Birth Weight, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- INS-2 (NCT01030575)
- Testing
- Inositol lower volume, Inositol mid-level volume, Inositol high volume
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury After Neonatal Cardiac Surgery, Inflammatory Reaction After Neonatal Cardiac Surgery
Efficacy of Nitric Oxide Administration in Attenuating Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury During Neonatal Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Around 7500 neonates born yearly in the United States have complex congenital heart disease that require surgical repair in the first few days of life.
- Trial name
- NCT02151877
- Testing
- Inhaled Nitric Oxide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Bladder Injury, Complications; Cesarean Section
Cystoinflation to Prevent Bladder Injury in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Surgery
Part1:The healthy pregnant women with previous operative deliveries admitted for elective C-section will be counselled and conditioned informed consent will be taken to be included in either study group if dense pelvic adhesions…
- Conditions
- Bladder Injury, Complications; Cesarean Section, Adhesions Pelvic
- Trial name
- NCT04302545
- Testing
- Cystoinflation
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 564 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shazia Saaqib
Postoperative Wound Complications
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Cesarean Section
The investigators propose a prospective, randomized trial evaluating the use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) with high risk obstetrical patients.
- Trial name
- NPWTCS (NCT02289157)
- Testing
- Negative pressure wound therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 441 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection, Premature Birth
Palivizumab for Prevention of Severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Russian Children
100 Russian children of 2 years of age and less in high-risk populations (preterm, and/or with heart and lung problems) will receive palivizumab (Synagis) 15 mg/kg intramuscularly as prophylaxis to severe respiratory syncytial…
- Conditions
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection, Premature Birth, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Congenital Heart Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01006629
- Testing
- palivizumab
- Where
- 19 sites in Russia
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott
Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumor
Sodium Thiosulfate in Preventing Hearing Loss in Young Patients Receiving Cisplatin for Newly Diagnosed Germ Cell Tumor, Hepatoblastoma, Medulloblastoma, Neuroblastoma, Osteosarcoma, or Other Malignancy
RATIONALE: Sodium thiosulfate may reduce or prevent hearing loss in young patients receiving cisplatin for cancer. It is not yet known whether sodium thiosulfate is more effective than no additional treatment in preventing…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor, Central Nervous System Tumor, Childhood Germ Cell Tumor, Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT00716976
- Testing
- sodium thiosulfate, examination
- Where
- 76 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Oncology Group
Acute Kidney Injury
A Multi-Center Study of a SCD for Immunomodulatory Dysregulation in Pediatric AKI
The SCD PED-02 trial is examining the safety and efficacy of the Selective Cytopheretic Device (SCD) in treating pediatric acute kidney injury (AKI).
- Trial name
- SCD PED-02 (NCT04869787)
- Testing
- Selective Cytopheretic Device
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Supracondylar Humerus Fracture, Post Operative Wound Infection
Antibiotics Usage in Pediatric Orthopaedic Percutaneous Surgery (APOPS)
The aim of this study is to determine if antibiotics affect the outcome after percutaneous surgery for pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT03261830
- Testing
- Cefazolin, Clindamycin, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Sumit Gupta
Cesarean Section
Comparison Study of Wound Closure at Time of Cesarean Delivery: Dermabond Glue Versus Surgical Staples
Women who have a cesarean delivery have a surgical incision on their abdomen (belly). The usual way to close this opening is with metal surgical staples.
- Trial name
- NCT00524511
- Testing
- Surgical skin staples, Dermabond
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Premature Birth
SURFAXIN® Treatment for Prevention of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) in Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) Infants.
SURFAXIN® (lucinactant) treatment will be examined in very low birth weight infants to prevent development of chronic lung disease, commonly known as bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), in premature infants who have required…
- Conditions
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn, Premature Birth, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Trial name
- NCT00215540
- Testing
- Lucinactant 175 mg/kg, Lucinactant 90 mg/kg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Windtree Therapeutics
Endometritis, Wound Infection
Study of Effectiveness and Safety of Azithromycin-based Extended-spectrum Prophylaxis to Prevent Post Cesarean Infection
The Cesarean Section Optimal Antibiotic Prophylaxis (C/SOAP) study is a large pragmatic multi-center randomized clinical trial designed to evaluate the comparative effectiveness and safety of azithromycin-based extended-spectrum…
- Conditions
- Endometritis, Wound Infection, Abscess, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- C/SOAP (NCT01235546)
- Testing
- Azithromycin and standard of care
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,013 people
- Sponsor
- Alan Tita
Infant, Newborn, Infant, Small for Gestational Age
Hydrocortisone for BPD
The Hydrocortisone and Extubation study will test the safety and efficacy of a 10 day course of hydrocortisone for infants who are less than 30 weeks estimated gestational age and who are intubated at 14-28 days of life.
- Conditions
- Infant, Newborn, Infant, Small for Gestational Age, Infant, Very Low Birth Weight, Infant, Premature
- Trial name
- NCT01353313
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone
- Where
- 20 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- NICHD Neonatal Research Network
Premature Birth, Brain Injury
Melatonin As A Novel Neuroprotectant In Preterm Infants- Dosage Study
Preterm babies are at risk of brain injury. Melatonin, a naturally occurring hormone, may reduce this risk. The unborn baby receives melatonin from the mother but following premature delivery there maybe a period of prolonged…
- Trial name
- MIND (NCT00649961)
- Testing
- Melatonin injection
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Prematurity, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Inhaled Nitric Oxide and Neuroprotection in Premature Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine whether inhaled nitric oxide improves the neurological outcome for premature infants.
- Conditions
- Prematurity, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Intraventricular Hemorrhage, Periventricular Leukomalacia
- Trial name
- NOVA2 (NCT00515281)
- Testing
- inhaled nitric oxide, oxygen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 273 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Acute Kidney Injury
Aminophylline to Prevent Acute Kidney Injury in Children After Cardiac Surgery
Children with congenital heart defects often need cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (the "heart-lung machine"). Approximately 35 to 50% of these children will have "acute kidney injury," or damage to the kidneys, after…
- Trial name
- KIDPROAM (NCT01245595)
- Testing
- Aminophylline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Acute Kidney Injury
Guidance of Ultrasound in Intensive Care to Direct Euvolemia
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of routine ultrasound assessments of volume status and fluid responsiveness for goal-directed therapy (GDT)-based fluid resuscitation in reducing acute kidney injury (AKI)…
- Trial name
- GUIDE (NCT03938038)
- Testing
- Serial ultrasound assessments for GDT, Usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 415 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston