Clinical trials: Contamination
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
Respiratory Insufficiency
RCT of Mesh Versus Jet Nebulizers on Clinical Outcomes During Mechanical Ventilation in the Intensive Care Unit
Aerosol delivery during mechanical ventilation has long been a long debated topic. As evidence-based knowledge about the delivery of aerosol to the lungs of mechanically ventilated patients increases, one piece of the puzzle has…
- Trial name
- NCT02056119
- Testing
- Vibrating Mesh Nebulizer Arm, Jet Nebulizer Arm
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Surgery
Device to Reduce Surgery Site Contamination - Spine
The objective of this study is to determine whether the Air Barrier System device reduces airborne colony-forming units (e.g. bacteria) present at a surgery site during spinal procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT01262105
- Testing
- Air Barrier System Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Nimbic Systems, LLC
Cancer
FDG Uptake in Vaginal Tampons is Due to Urine
The etiology of FDG uptake in vaginal tampons during PET/CT examinations remains unclear and can potentially impair image interpretation.
- Trial name
- NCT01215318
- Testing
- modified vaginal tampon
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Irene Burger
Hernia Repair With Compartment Syndrome
Feasibility Study of The Use of FLEX HD® Surgical Implant or STRATTICE® Reconstructive Tissue Matrix in The Closure of Abdominal Wall Defects With Component Separation in Clean or Contaminated Cases
This study examines the feasibility of using Flex HD® Surgical Implant or STRATTICE® Reconstructive Tissue Matrixin the repair of hernias.
- Trial name
- Flex HD (NCT01597128)
- Testing
- Flex HD, Strattice
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- John Roth
Cystic Fibrosis
Ease of Use and Microbial Contamination of Tobramycin Inhalation Powder (TIP) Versus Nebulised Tobramycin Inhalation Solution (TIS) and Nebulised Colistimethate (COLI)
The purpose of this interventional Phase IV study was to explore the ease of use of TIP and prevalence of microbial contamination of the T-326 Inhaler compared with TIS and colistimethate administered via nebuliser for the…
- Trial name
- NCT01844778
- Testing
- Tobramycin Inhalation Powder, Tobramycin inhalation solution, Colistimethate
- Where
- 21 sites in Germany, Ireland and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Post-operative Infections
Reduction in IV Associated Contamination
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether implementing a novel syringe and IV stopcock cap system impregnated with alcohol will reduce IV catheter bacterial contamination and infections in patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01426217
- Testing
- Passive Bundle PSI (Problem Solving Innovations) Medical HubScrub, PSI Medical DocIt
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 594 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Infection
Optimal Feeding Tube Dwell Time in VLBW Infants to Reduce Feeding Tube Contamination
The study team will determine whether a decreased feeding tube dwell time will reduce feeding tube contamination
- Trial name
- NCT03728608
- Testing
- Feeding tube dwell time of 48 hours, Feeding tube dwell time of 7 day
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Myopia
An Evaluation of Marketed Contact Lens Disinfectant Systems on Eyelid Tissues
The purpose of this study was to assess and compare the effect of the repeated usage of 2 different care systems (one hydrogen peroxide based cleaning and disinfecting system and one PHMB containing multipurpose system) with…
- Trial name
- ID11-56 (NCT01594294)
- Testing
- AOSEPT® Plus contact lens solution, ReNu MultiPlus® contact lens solution, Etafilcon A contact lenses
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Alcon Research
Gastrointestinal Injury, Complicated Diverticulitis
Vacuum Assisted Therapy in Emergent Contaminated Abdominal Surgeries
Emergent abdominal surgeries have very high rate of wound contamination due to exposure to bacteria from GI tract. There are several different approaches to wound management in these patients including wet-to-dry dressing or…
- Trial name
- NCT02127164
- Testing
- "Veraflo" device, Dakin's solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
COVID-19
APT™ T3X on the COVID-19 Contamination Rate
The new coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), due to the alarming levels of spread, severity and inaction.
- Trial name
- NCT04716426
- Testing
- Tetracycline hydrochloride 3%
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Suture Strabismus Surgery
Suture Contamination Rate in Adjustable Suture Strabismus Surgery
1. To establish the culture positivity rate in adjustable suture strabismus surgery 2. To identify bacterial species and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of microorganisms cultured from suture material 3.
- Trial name
- NCT02424357
- Testing
- 5%povidone iodine ophthalmic solution, routine post-operative ophthalmic ointment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Skin Flora Contamination
Study of the Combination of a Cyanoacrylate and Surgical Solutions in Reducing Skin Flora Contamination
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a qualitative reduction in microbial skin flora post-surgery compared to pre-surgery when a cyanoacrylate based microbial sealant is used in combination with a surgical skin…
- Trial name
- NCT00467857
- Testing
- InteguSeal* skin sealant and standard surgical preparation, Standard preoperative skin preparation
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Brazil and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 293 people
- Sponsor
- Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Wound Contamination, Colorectal Surgery
Cleancision IntRaoperative Contamination prEvention Study
This study entitled, An Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of the CleanCision Wound Retraction and Protection System in Protecting Surgical Incisions from Intraoperative Contamination When Used during Colorectal Surgery, is…
- Trial name
- CIRCE (NCT02413879)
- Testing
- CleanCision
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Prescient Surgical
Surgical Wound Infection, Postoperative Wound Infection
Study Evaluating Severe Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) Following Contaminated Or Dirty-infected Abdominal Surgery
This is an observational study to evaluate the relative importance of the known risk factors for severe surgical site infections (SSIs) on the development of the more severe SSI cases, and to describe the demographic, clinical…
- Trial name
- EURIDICE (NCT00906074)
- Testing
- Elective or emergency abdominal surgery
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Hand Hygiene
ProvodineTM Decreases Hand Contamination
The purpose of this study is to see whether Provodine, an FDA approved product, provides long-lasting protection on the hands of staff who provide anesthesia for patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04023682
- Testing
- Provodine Hand Sanitizer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sundara Reddy
Blood Contamination of Root Canal During Endodontic Therapy
A New Approach for Controlling Hemostasis During Canal Treatment: a Pilot Study
Blood contamination, such as apical microleakage, of root canal during preparation can be a major problem in endodontics. The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate the hemostatic properties of sulfonic/sulfuric acid…
- Trial name
- NCT03060486
- Testing
- HYBENX®
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr Riccardo Pace
Blood Contamination of Root Canal During Endodontic Therapy
A New Approach for Controlling Hemostasis During Canal Treatment
The persistence of blood may significantly affect final sealing with the persistence of microleakage (Zmener et al. 2008, Roggendorf et al. 2007).
- Trial name
- NCT03336853
- Testing
- HybenX
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Dr Riccardo Pace
Minimal Flow Anesthesia, General Anaesthesia
Minimal Flow Anesthesia and Infection Risk
This study is being done to find out if the heat and moisture that build up during minimal flow anesthesia can lead to the growth of germs (microorganisms) inside the anesthesia equipment.
- Conditions
- Minimal Flow Anesthesia, General Anaesthesia, Inhalation Anesthesia, Infection Risk
- Trial name
- NCT07092046
- Testing
- Sevoflurane (Volatile Anesthetic), Propofol 1%, Remifentanil 2 MG
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Surgery
Device to Reduce Surgery Site Contamination
The objective of this study is to determine whether the Air Barrier System device reduces airborne particulate and airborne colony forming units present at a surgery site.
- Trial name
- NCT00972153
- Testing
- Air Barrier System Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Nimbic Systems, LLC