Clinical trials: Contamination
Trace Element Excess
Chromium Contamination of Parenteral Nutrition
It has been observed that patients on total parenteral nutrition (TPN) have high plasma chromium level. There is reason to believe that TPN solutions contain chromium and possibly other trace elements as contaminants.
- Trial name
- NCT03906890
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Pressure Ulcers
Silk-Like Fabric for the Prevention of Pressure Sores in a Long Term Care Setting
The primary purpose of this research study is to evaluate if DermaTherapy® bedding will significantly reduce pressure ulcer incidence by decreasing maceration, friction, and shearing among residents of Nursing Homes.
- Trial name
- NCT01355666
- Testing
- DermaTherapy® Linen and underpads.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Precision Fabrics Group, Inc.
Coronavirus, Coronavirus Infection
COVID-19 Infection and Transmission in Exposed, Confined and Community-based Infants
According to epidemiological models, the seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Île-de-France as of 11 May was between 10 and 15%.
- Conditions
- Coronavirus, Coronavirus Infection, Covid19, Sars-CoV2
- Trial name
- COVIDOCRECHE (NCT04413968)
- Testing
- Rapid detection test, Nasopharyngeal swab, Stool collection
- Where
- 11 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Anesthesia Airway Management, Respiratory Complications
Deflated and Inflated Cuff Endotracheal Extubations
General anesthesia is a treatment with medicine to make a patient unconscious for surgery. This is sometimes called "being put to sleep" or "being put under." Most of the time, a breathing tube is used to help a machine breathe…
- Trial name
- DICEE (NCT06990308)
- Testing
- Inflated Cuff Extubation, Deflated Cuff Extubation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune
Bacterial Contamination of Healthcare Worker Uniforms
Bacterial Contamination of Healthcare Worker Uniforms
Healthcare worker uniforms are frequently contaminated with bacteria known to cause infections in humans. These bacteria are acquired during the workday.
- Trial name
- NCT01537835
- Testing
- Antimicrobial Scrubs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Disinfection
Impact of Enhanced Daily Disinfection on Environmental Contamination in Hospital Rooms
The purpose of this study is to determine if enhanced daily application of disinfectant with persistent 24-hour activity decreases the environmental bioburden compared to standard practice.
- Trial name
- NCT05739955
- Testing
- Sani24, Standard EPA-registered disinfectant, Routine Disinfection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 475 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Surgical Site Infection
Study of Chlorhexidine Gluconate as a Preoperative Antisepsis
The purpose of this study is to determine which drug (chlorhexidine gluconate vs. povidone iodine) as a preoperative antisepsis in clean-contaminated abdominal surgery (liver, hepatobiliary, small or large bowel, stomach) is…
- Trial name
- CHG (NCT01495117)
- Testing
- Povidone-Iodine, Chlorhexidine gluconate
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 534 people
- Sponsor
- Seung Duk Lee
Diarrhea, Enteric Pathogens
Rural Water Filtration and Health Study
The goal of this intervention trial is to learn if the use of drinking water filters will result in improved health outcomes for people living in homes with well water and spring water in rural regions of Central Appalachia.
- Conditions
- Diarrhea, Enteric Pathogens, Gastrointestinal Disease, Waterborne Diseases
- Trial name
- RWELL (NCT07818902)
- Testing
- Water filter
- Volunteers
- 1,584 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Wound Infection, Surgical Site Infection
Prophylactic Closed Incision Negative Pressure Wound Therapy on Abdominal Wounds - Clinical and Economic Perspectives
This study evaluates whether specialist negative pressure dressings reduce the risk of wound infections after operations when compared to conservative dressings, and if one negative pressure dressings works better than another.
- Conditions
- Wound Infection, Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Wound, Surgical Incision
- Trial name
- ProNounCE (NCT04110353)
- Testing
- Wound dressings: Conservative dressings, Wound dressings: Prevena dressings, Wound dressings: ciVAC dressings
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Multiple Instrumentation for ACL Reconstruction Regarding Bacterial Contamination
To determine the Effect of multiple instrumentation regarding bacterial contamination in transportal and transtibial techniques in ACL reconstruction .A Randomized controlled study
- Trial name
- NCT04100837
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Antibiotic Resistance, Extended-spectrum Betalactamase
Assessment of the Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum Betalactamase Producing Enterobacteriaceae Among ICU Staff
Evaluation of the prevalence of ESBL-Enterobacteriaceae colonization among ICU staff
- Conditions
- Antibiotic Resistance, Extended-spectrum Betalactamase, Enterobacteriaceae, Escherichia Coli
- Trial name
- REASSE (NCT02367339)
- Testing
- ESBL
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Contact Lens Wear
Compliance and Contamination in Soft Contact Lens Wearers
The purpose of this study is to assess the lens and lens case microbial colonization associated with marketed care solutions used by experienced soft lens wearers.
- Trial name
- NCT01069237
- Testing
- OPTI-FREE RepleniSH, Clear Care
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alcon Research
Nicotine Exposure
Thirdhand Smoke Contamination in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
The purpose of the study is to quantify the efficacy of hand washing (HW) and ethyl alcohol-based hand sanitizer (S) for third-hand smoke (THS) removal in a sub-sample of non-staff smokers using nicotine wipes on adjacent fingers…
- Trial name
- NCT04155697
- Testing
- 2% Chlorohexidine Gluconate soap, 62% ethyl alcohol-based hand sanitizer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Vapors; Inhalation, Cancer
Addressing Tetrachloroethylene Exposure in an Impacted Community
Groundwater in Martinsville, IN, is contaminated by volatile organic compounds (VOCs), tetrachloroethylene (PCE) and trichloroethylene (TCE).
- Conditions
- Vapors; Inhalation, Cancer, Volatile Organic Compounds
- Trial name
- NCT05819996
- Testing
- Environmental educational campaign
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 510 people
- Sponsor
- Purdue University
Folliculitis
Efficacy and Comparative of the Association Beclomethasone Clotrimzaol + Gentamicin in Patients With Acne Contaminated
The objective of this trial is to evaluate the comparative efficacy of the combination of Clotrimazole + Gentamicin + Beclomethasone in study subjects with a condition of contaminated dermatosis showing bilateral symmetrical…
- Trial name
- acne (NCT01244256)
- Testing
- Clotrimazole + Gentamicin + Beclomethasone, Clotrimazole + Gentamicin
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Azidus Brasil
Hernia, Ventral
Complex Ventral Hernia Repair Using Biologic or Synthetic Mesh
Hernias are often treated using a prosthetic mesh to add support to the healing wound. Prosthetic meshes have been used for decades to repair ventral hernias, level 1 data regarding which type of mesh to use is limited.
- Trial name
- CVHR (NCT02041494)
- Testing
- Ventralight, Strattice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 165 people
- Sponsor
- Hobart Harris
Toxicity;Chemical
Study of Single Oral Doses of HOPO 14-1 Evaluating Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics
The study objectives are to define the safety and tolerability profile of oral, single ascending dose (SAD) levels of HOPO 14-1 capsules in cohorts of healthy participants and to assess the pharmacokinetic (PK) and excretion…
- Trial name
- NCT05628961
- Testing
- HOPO 14-1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SRI International
Blood Culture Contamination
Blood Test Order and Culture Contamination
A randomized partially controlled study to examine the effect of blood diversion into a heparin lithium tube on the incidence of blood culture contamination.
- Trial name
- NCT03966534
- Testing
- Blood diversion
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 970 people
- Sponsor
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Bacteremia
Efficacy of 2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate in 70% Alcohol Compare 10% Povidone Iodine in Blood Culture in Children
To evaluate the efficacy of 2% chlorhexidine gluconate in 70% alcohol compared with 10% povidone iodine in reducing blood culture contamination in pediatric patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01919593
- Testing
- 2% chlorhexidine gluconate in 70% alcohol, 10%povidone iodine
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 1,269 people
- Sponsor
- Thammasat University
Wound, Wound Infection
The Use of Biochemical Analyzes to Monitor the Development of Wounds
Chronic wounds represent a growing challenge in medical care. Part 1: The aim of this part of the study was to collect wound swabs and to answer the question whether the rapid diagnostic tool using enzyme activities can display…
- Conditions
- Wound, Wound Infection, Wound Contamination, Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
- Trial name
- NPWW (NCT04507724)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Qualizyme Diagnostics GmbH & Co KG