Clinical trials: Complications Wounds
Obstruction; Catheter, Infusion Catheter (Vascular), Catheter; Complications (Indwelling Catheter)
Maintaining Patency in Implanted Port Catheters
The purpose of this study is to determine the safest and most effective flushing solution for maintaining patency (unobstructed flow) in implanted port catheters.
- Trial name
- NCT02354118
- Testing
- Heparinized saline catheter flush, Saline-only catheter flush
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 436 people
- Sponsor
- TriHealth Inc.
Pain, Postoperative, Burns
Liposomal Bupivacaine Versus Lidocaine for Skin Graft Donor Site Pain
Donor site pain study comparing post-operative donor site pain and opioid consumption after use of Lidocaine, Liposomal Bupivicaine or regional nerve block for split thickness skin graft harvesting in patients with less than 20%…
- Trial name
- NCT03854344
- Testing
- Lidocaine Hydrochloride, Liposomal bupivacaine, Bupivacaine Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Traumatic Shock
AVERT Shock: Arginine Vasopressin During the Early Resuscitation of Traumatic Shock
Trauma patients, who are transfused with multiple blood products to treat shock due to blood loss, frequently develop inappropriately low vasopressin levels.
- Trial name
- AVERTShock (NCT01611935)
- Testing
- Vasopressin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Pain, Postoperative
Intraoperative Methadone vs Morphine for Postoperative Pain Control in Patients Undergoing Surgery of the Tibia
The purpose of this study is to determine whether, for surgery of the tibia, one dose of methadone provides better control of pain afterward as compared to morphine, which is the usual drug given to control pain after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01430182
- Testing
- Methadone, Morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Cesarean Section Complications, Wound Breakdown
Antimicrobial Dressing Versus Standard Dressing in Obese Women Undergoing Cesarean Delivery
This will be an open label pilot randomized controlled clinical trial. Women undergoing cesarean delivery will be randomized to have standard wound dressing care or chlorohexidine gluconate (CHG) impregnated wound dressing…
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section Complications, Wound Breakdown, Wound Infection, Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT03887299
- Testing
- ReliaTect™ Post-Op Dressing (contains chlorohexidine gluconate or CHG), Standard Wound Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Surgical Site Infection
Air Barrier System for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection
Airborne particles are present in all indoor environments including the operating room. Most of these particles come from the surgical staff moving around in the room, positioning of the patient during surgery, and the movement…
- Trial name
- ABS (NCT01610271)
- Testing
- Air Barrier System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Nimbic Systems, LLC
Spinal Cord Injury, Neurogenic Bladder
Multifaceted Treatment of Catheter-related Urinary Tract Infection
The specific objective of this clinical trial is to demonstrate that a multifaceted approach for treatment for catheter-related urinary tract infection (UTI) in patients with spinal cord injury is effective and feasible.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Neurogenic Bladder, Urinary Tract Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00732238
- Testing
- Shortened course of antibiotic therapy, Standard Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
ACL Injury, Postoperative Pain
Ketorolac as an Adjuvant Agent for Postoperative Pain Control Following Arthroscopic ACL Surgery
1. The investigators aim to examine the use of IV and oral ketorolac as an adjunctive agent to the standard of care pain protocol for postoperative pain control following ACL reconstruction surgery. 2.
- Trial name
- NCT04246554
- Testing
- Ketorolac, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Complications Wounds, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in High Risk Patients Undergoing Panniculectomy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
Incisional negative pressure therapy (INPWT) has previously been shown in certain patient populations to decrease wound healing complications, decrease the rate of hematomas and seromas, as well as have better scar quality.
- Conditions
- Complications Wounds, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Wound Healing Delayed, Incisional
- Trial name
- NCT03010137
- Testing
- Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Standard Closure with Skin Glue, PICO (Smith&Nephew)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Cervical Cancer, Endometrial Cancer
Standard Versus Intensity-Modulated Pelvic Radiation Therapy in Treating Patients With Endometrial or Cervical Cancer
RATIONALE: Radiation therapy uses high-energy x-rays and other types of radiation to kill tumor cells. Specialized radiation therapy that delivers a high dose of radiation directly to the tumor may kill more tumor cells and cause…
- Conditions
- Cervical Cancer, Endometrial Cancer, Gastrointestinal Complications, Perioperative/Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT01672892
- Testing
- Standard radiation therapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy
- Where
- 137 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 289 people
- Sponsor
- Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Cesarean Section; Complications, Wound, Dehiscence
The Role of Antimicrobial Foam Dressing in Prevention of Cesarean Section Wound Complications
Post-cesarean section wound infections are responsible for longer hospital stays, readmissions, and ultimately, increased costs to the healthcare system. Silver-containing dressings may prevent wound infections.
- Trial name
- NCT03136159
- Testing
- Silver-impregnated antimicrobial dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 380 people
- Sponsor
- Loyola University
Surgical Site Infection, Pancreatic Neoplasms
Comparison Between Wound Vacuum Dressing and Standard Closure to Reduce Rates of Surgical Site Infections
Pancreaticoduodenectomy is associated with high perioperative morbidity, with surgical site infection (SSIs) being one of the most common complications.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Pancreatic Neoplasms, Pancreatic Cancer, Chemotherapy Effects
- Trial name
- NCT03021668
- Testing
- Prevena Peel & Place Dressing, Standard Closure of the Surgical Incision
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Lower Leg Wound
A Pilot Study of the WoundWand™ Debridement Device on Infection Prevention
A Pilot Study of the WoundWand™ Debridement Device on Infection Prevention
- Trial name
- WoundWand (NCT01924806)
- Testing
- WoundWand™ Debridement Device, Standard of Care sharp debridement
- Where
- 2 sites in France, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
TSA, Bruise
Natural History of Pain After Shoulder Arthroplasty Conducted With Multimodal Analgesia
This study aims to identify the timeline of pain following total shoulder replacement with the goal of developing data for a subsequent randomized trial.
- Conditions
- TSA, Bruise, Pain, Postoperative
- Trial name
- TSA (NCT03021096)
- Testing
- Surveys
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
Efficacy Study of Diathermy Cone Biopsy for the Treatment of Cervical Intraepithelial Lesion
The purpose of this trial is to determine whether SWETZ (Straight Wire Excision of Transformation Zone) is a superior alternative to LLETZ cone (Large Loop Excision of Transformation Zone cone biopsy) in the management of…
- Trial name
- NCT00995020
- Testing
- Straight Wire Excision of Transformation Zone, Large Loop Excision of Transformation Zone (cone biopsy)
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
Wound Complication
Tissue Reinforcement of Incisional Closure Among High Risk Patients
Half of all individuals will undergo abdominal surgery in their lifetime. Following abdominal surgery, 30% of patients will suffer a major chronic complication with their wound closure in the first post-operative year.
- Trial name
- NCT03148496
- Testing
- Biologic Mesh, Small Bites, Large Bites
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Surgical Procedure, Unspecified
A Trial to Evaluate Negative Pressure Incision Management System for Groin Wounds in Vascular Surgery Patients
The purpose of this research study is to investigate if a new negative pressure incision (surgical cut) management system, could reduce the occurrence of groin wound infections after vascular surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02399111
- Testing
- Prevena Incision Management System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Alcohol Use Disorder, Early Trauma Complications
Neurobiological Responses in Alcoholism and Early Trauma
Alcohol use disorder (AUD) accompanied by early trauma presents clinical challenges, including elevated rates of comorbid emotional symptoms and relapse.
- Trial name
- NCT04128228
- Testing
- 8-week outpatient treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Peripheral Artery Disease, Vascular Disease
Use of Autologous Concentrated Bone Marrow Aspirate in Preventing Wound Complications in Below Knee Amputation (BKA)
Patients scheduled for major extremity lower amputation to receive bone marrow cells (cBMA) injected IM in the leg proximal to the amputation in the index limb to prevent ischemic wound complications after surgery.
- Conditions
- Peripheral Artery Disease, Vascular Disease, Critical Limb Ischemia
- Trial name
- MarrowCHAMP (NCT02863926)
- Testing
- Injection of cBMA aspirate into the index leg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Michael Murphy
Surgical Site Infection, Unplanned Fracture-Related Reoperation
Pre-operative Alcohol Skin Solutions in Fractured Extremities
The prevention of infection is an important goal influencing peri-operative care of extremity fracture patients. Standard practice in the operative management of extremity fractures includes sterile technique and pre-operative…
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Unplanned Fracture-Related Reoperation, Open Appendicular Fracture, Closed Lower Extremity Fracture
- Trial name
- PREPARE (NCT03523962)
- Testing
- DuraPrep, ChloraPrep
- Where
- 27 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 8,485 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore