Clinical trials: Blast Injury
Blast Injuries, Traumatic Brain Injury
The Effects of Explosive Blast as Compared to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on Brain Function and Structure
Brain injury from explosive blast is a prominent feature of contemporary combat. Although protective armor and effective acute medical intervention allows soldiers to survive blast events, a growing number of veterans will have…
- Conditions
- Blast Injuries, Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT00631436
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Center for Veterans Research and Education
Nerve Injury
A Single Dose Pharmaco-Diagnostic for Peripheral Nerve Continuity After Trauma
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the role of 4-aminopyridine (4-AP) on the course of recovery after peripheral nerve traction and/or crush injury.
- Trial name
- NCT04026568
- Testing
- 4-Aminopyridine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Drug/Agent Toxicity by Tissue/Organ, Leukemia
Growth Factor to Prevent Oral Mucositis in Patients With Hematologic Cancer
RATIONALE: Keratinocyte growth factor may prevent symptoms of mucositis in patients receiving radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
- Conditions
- Drug/Agent Toxicity by Tissue/Organ, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Plasma Cell Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT00004132
- Testing
- filgrastim, palifermin, cyclophosphamide
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dizziness, Brain Injury
Vestibular Consequences of Blast-related Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
The purpose of this project is to determine the effects of mild traumatic brain injury and blast exposure on the inner ear balance and central nervous systems.
- Trial name
- NCT01021137
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Blast Overpressure Exposure, Blast Injuries
Biomarkers of Brain Health in Blast Overpressure Exposure
The purpose of this study is to learn whether headsets that measure brainwaves can find early signs of changes in brain health in tactical operators who train near explosive blasts.
- Conditions
- Blast Overpressure Exposure, Blast Injuries, Brain Health, Occupational Exposure
- Trial name
- NCT07783048
- Testing
- Blast overpressure exposure during explosive breaching training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neurable, Inc
Nerve Block, Nerve Blocks
Blast-related Regional Anaesthesia and Peripheral nerVe Injury Evaluation
This randomized study will examine whether ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia (a nerve block) contributes to new or worsening peripheral nerve problems after blast-related limb trauma.
- Conditions
- Nerve Block, Nerve Blocks, Nerve Injury, Blast Injury
- Trial name
- BRAVE (NCT07879508)
- Testing
- Standardized Multimodal Analgesia, Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Ukrainian Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Therapy
Rotator Cuff Injury
Biceps Lasso Loop and Self- Locking Tenodesis Alongside Repair of Rotator Cuff Tears: Randomised Controlled Trial Study Protocol (BLAST 1)
The aim of this study is to compare the clinical results and complications of self-locking biceps tenodesis and double 360 lasso loop biceps tenodesis for the treatment of long chief of biceps or superior labrum…
- Trial name
- BLAST 1 (NCT06774820)
- Testing
- self-blocking tenodesis, arthroscopic tenodesis
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Clinique Générale dAnnecy
Ocular Injury, Blast Injuries
Fireworks Eye Injuries During Festivals in Upper Egypt
The aim of this study is to explore and report the epidemiology and outcome of fireworks ocular injuries in Upper Egypt. Primary outcome : type and severity of injury of fireworks eye trauma during festives.
- Trial name
- NCT06512532
- Testing
- fireworks eye injury
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
TBI
Neural and Behavioral Sequelae of Blast-Related Traumatic Brain Injury
Hypothesis 1: On fMRI scanning, frontoparietal activation during performance of executive function tasks of working memory, inhibitory control processes, and stimulus-response interference will exhibit greater signal intensity, a…
- Trial name
- NCT04012463
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Pressure Ulcer
Evaluating Blast-X® in Combination With Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
A Multi-center, Prospective Clinical Trial Evaluating the Combination of BlastX and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (VAC).To evaluate the 4-week healing trajectory/wound area reduction with BlastX/VAC as compared with historical…
- Trial name
- BlastVac-001 (NCT04265170)
- Testing
- BlastX with negative pressure therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- SerenaGroup, Inc.
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
Symptom-Targeted Approach to Rehabilitation for Concussion
Throughout the course of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, more than 250,000 service members sustained traumatic brain injuries, mostly characterized as mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) or concussions.
- Trial name
- STAR-C (NCT05091970)
- Testing
- Manualized cognitive rehabilitation for mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- South Texas Veterans Health Care System
Wounds, Gunshot, Arm Injuries
Trial of Negative-pressure Wound Therapy Use in Conflict-related Extremity Wounds
There is a treatment method called negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) that is well established and used for the treatment of wounds.
- Conditions
- Wounds, Gunshot, Arm Injuries, Leg Injuries, Wound Infection
- Trial name
- VACoCREW (NCT02444598)
- Testing
- Vaccum Assisted Closure device, Conventional wound dressings
- Where
- 2 sites in Iraq, Jordan
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Corneal Foreign Body Following Blast Injury
Visual Prognosis in Non-Penetrating Corneal Blast Injuries
The purpose of this study is to assess visual quality of patients with non-penetrating, non-metallic, stable corneal foreign bodies.
- Trial name
- NCT00414219
- Testing
- Visual quality of patients with corneal eye injuries
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Pain, Chronic Pain
Chronic Pain After Combat-Related Traumatic Brain Injury (cTBI-Pain Study) A Prospective Cohort Study of Pain Chronification After Combat-Related Traumatic Brain Injury
Combat-related traumatic brain injury (cTBI), particularly blast-related injury, is frequently associated with the development of persistent and disabling chronic pain.
- Conditions
- Pain, Chronic Pain, Chronic Pain Due to Injury
- Trial name
- TBI-Pain (NCT07424248)
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Charitable Organisation Charitable Fund Superhumans (Co Cf Superhumans)
Blast Injuries, Brain Injuries
Central Auditory Processing Deficits Associated With Blast Exposure
The current conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq have resulted in unprecedented rates of exposure to high-intensity blasts and resulting brain injury.
- Conditions
- Blast Injuries, Brain Injuries, Age Factors
- Trial name
- NCT01567020
- Testing
- Diagnostic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury
Central Auditory Processing Disorders Associated With Blast Exposure
The incidence of central auditory dysfunction in war fighters who are exposed to high-explosive blasts while serving in combat have not been clearly determined.
- Conditions
- Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Hearing Loss
- Trial name
- NCT00554801
- Testing
- Audiological testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hand Injuries, Hand Injuries and Disorders
Early Ultrasound-guided Nerve Block for Painful Hand Injuries in the Emergency Department
This study aims to determine whether early initiation of temporary nerve block therapy improves patient satisfaction, decreases patient pain and discomfort, decreases the use of dangerous medications such as narcotics, and frees…
- Trial name
- NCT03195413
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided forearm nerve block, 1:1 volume measured solution of: 1% lidocaine without epinephrine and 0.5% bupivacaine without epinephrine, Bedside ultrasound machine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Multiple Trauma, Blast Injuries
Factors Affecting Return to Work Among OEF/OIF Veterans With Polytrauma
The goal of this study is to examine things that make it easy or hard for OEF/OIF veterans with polytrauma to live independently or do things "on their own" at home and in the community.
- Conditions
- Multiple Trauma, Blast Injuries, Brain Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT00872690
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Compartment Syndrome, Compartment Syndrome Nontraumatic Lower Extremity
From Blast Injury to Multicompartment Dysfunction:
Blast injuries can cause swelling and pressure problems in more than one part of the body. This study will review existing medical records of people treated for blast-related injuries to learn how often these problems affect…
- Conditions
- Compartment Syndrome, Compartment Syndrome Nontraumatic Lower Extremity, Compartment Syndrome Traumatic Upper Extremity, Compartment Syndromes
- Trial name
- BLAST-PCS (NCT07911085)
- Where
- Ukraine
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Ukrainian Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Therapy
Auditory Diseases, Central
Comparing Hearing Aid Fitting Methods in Blast-exposed Veterans
Since 2000, at least 250,000 U.S. Service members have experienced a blast-related mild traumatic brain injury. A retrospective analysis of over 100,000 post-9/11 Veterans shows that blast injury more than doubles the risk of a…
- Trial name
- SBA (NCT06309264)
- Testing
- Phonak Lumina P90
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development