Clinical trials: Healthcare-Associated Infections
Staphylococcus Haemolyticus, Staphylococcal Infections
Staphylococcus Haemolyticus in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of CHSD in 2023: Analysis and Trends
This study looks at cases of Staphylococcus haemolyticus infections in newborns hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Saint-Denis Hospital in 2023.
- Conditions
- Staphylococcus Haemolyticus, Staphylococcal Infections, Sepsis, Catheter-Related Infections
- Trial name
- NCT07013864
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier de Saint-Denis
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Strategies to Prevent Pneumonia (SToP Pneumonia)
This study tests whether special oral care provided by nurses to critically ill patients who are on a breathing machine (mechanical ventilator) can help to reduce the build-up of dental plaque on the teeth and reduce the risk of…
- Trial name
- NCT00234598
- Testing
- Toothbrushing only, Chlorhexidine only, Toothbrushing and Chlorhexidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 547 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Efficacy of Cotrimoxazole as a De-escalation Treatment of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Intensive Care Unit
Efficacy of cotrimoxazole as a de-escalation treatment for adult patients Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in intensive care unit Multicentre randomized non-inferiority trial comparing cotrimoxazole to standard antibiotic therapy…
- Trial name
- COTRIVAP (NCT05696093)
- Testing
- cotrimoxazole, standard antibiotic therapy
- Where
- 30 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 628 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia, Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI)
Evidence-Based Nursing to Reduce Adverse Events Regarding Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Pressure Injuries and Central Line Bloodstream Infection in Intensive Care Unit in Bangladesh
Quality of care is crucial for preventing adverse events such as infection in the intensive care units (ICUs). The most common ICU-acquired infections include pneumonia such as Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP), Pressure…
- Conditions
- Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia, Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI), Pressure Ulcer (PU), Medical Device Related Pressure Ulcer (MDRPU)
- Trial name
- EBP in Nursing (NCT07299799)
- Testing
- Education with EBP, This is a pre- and post- quasi-experimental study.
- Where
- 2 sites in Bangladesh, Japan
- Volunteers
- 272 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hiroshima University
Nosocomial Infection
New Dosages of Inflammatory Markers for the Early Diagnosis of Nosocomial Bacterial Infections of the Newborn
This study aims to evaluate new dosage of inflammatory markers or new inflammatory markers for the diagnosis of nosocomial bacterial infection.
- Trial name
- NOSODIAG (NCT00701948)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Intensive Care Unit, Health Care Associated Infection
The Effect of Care-oriented Practical Training on Nurses' Intensive and Critical Care Competency and HAIs Indicators
It was aimed to evaluate the effect of care-oriented practical training on the intensive and critical care competencies of nurses, the hand hygiene compliance rate of nurses and care support staff, and HAI indicators.
- Conditions
- Intensive Care Unit, Health Care Associated Infection, Patient-Centered Care, Competence
- Trial name
- NCT06239987
- Testing
- Care-oriented Practical Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
HYDROcortisone Versus Placebo for Severe HospItal-acquired Pneumonia in Intensive Care Patients: the HYDRO-SHIP Study
The use of corticosteroids in patients with severe community pneumonia, bacterial infection which kills lots of patients around the world, reduces the mortality of this infection.
- Trial name
- HYDRO-SHIP (NCT05354778)
- Testing
- Hydrocortisone
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Assistencia Medica ao Servidor Publico Estadual, Sao Paulo
COPD, COPD Exacerbation
Study of Sleep Quality in the Intensive Care Unit and Association with Weaning from Invasive Ventilation in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Bronchopneumopathy.
Patients admitted in ICU may require invasive mechanical ventilation, using a mechanical ventilator and an endotracheal tube. In ICU, a prolonged duration of invasive mechanical ventilation may be responsible for…
- Conditions
- COPD, COPD Exacerbation, Ventilated Patients, Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
- Trial name
- SLEECOP (NCT06653933)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Community-acquired Pneumonia, Healthcare-associated Pneumonia
Impact of a Multidimensional Intervention in Elderly Patients With Pneumonia
The hypothesis of this study is that long-term outcome in elderly patients admitted with the diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) or healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP) would improve with a multidimensional…
- Trial name
- IMIEPAP (NCT01285869)
- Testing
- Multidimensional intervention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 314 people
- Sponsor
- Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
The Diagnostic and Prognostic Utility of Procalcitonin (ProCT) for Ventilator-associated Pneumonia (VAP)
Our aim in this study is to investigate the potential role of serum ProCT as an early diagnostic marker and later prognostic indicator for VAP.
- Trial name
- NCT00498121
- Testing
- PROCALCITONIN LEVEL
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Cross Infection, Intensive Care Units
Initial and Subsequent Healthcare-Associated Infections in Intensive Care Patients
This single-center, retrospective observational study aims to compare the clinical and microbiological characteristics of initial and subsequent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in intensive care unit (ICU) patients.
- Conditions
- Cross Infection, Intensive Care Units, Microbial Disease
- Trial name
- NCT07916649
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 243 people
- Sponsor
- Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Tracheobronchitis
A Multi-Center Diagnostic Stewardship Program to Improve Respiratory Culture Utilization in Critically Ill Children
The objective of this study is to evaluate implementation of diagnostic stewardship programs as a strategy to safely reduce antibiotic use, and to generate evidence and tools to support dissemination of diagnostic stewardship…
- Trial name
- BrighT STAR (NCT04987840)
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Stroke, Aspiration Pneumonia
Effect of Oral Hygiene Care on Prevention of Aspiration Pneumonia Among Hospitalized Stroke Patients
Aspiration pneumonia is a common and serious complication among hospitalized patients with stroke. Poor oral hygiene can increase the risk of aspiration pneumonia by promoting bacterial colonization of the oral cavity.
- Trial name
- OH-STROKE (NCT07382089)
- Testing
- Oral hygiene care bundle
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Addis Ababa University
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Pneumonia, Bacterial
Cultures in PICU Patients Compared to Healthy Children
This study is being done to determine if the bacteria found in your mouth (oral flora bacteria) in children admitted to the intensive care unit who need to be on a breathing machine is different from the oral flora in healthy…
- Trial name
- NCT03418272
- Testing
- Culture/PCR Analysis
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Critical Illness, Shock
Impact of Early Low-Calorie Low-Protein Versus Standard Feeding on Outcomes of Ventilated Adults With Shock
Among critically ill patients requiring mechanical ventilation and catecholamines for shock, nearly 40% to 50% die, and functional recovery is often delayed in survivors.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Shock, Mechanical Ventilation, Critical Illness Myopathy
- Trial name
- NUTRIREA3 (NCT03573739)
- Testing
- low-calorie low-protein, standard-calorie/standard-protein
- Where
- 59 sites in France, Guadeloupe
- Volunteers
- 3,044 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Pneumonia
Nebulized Ceftazidime and Amikacin in Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the major causative microorganisms of ventilator-associated pneumonia often resistant to antibiotics.
- Trial name
- NCT00786305
- Testing
- ceftazidime and amikacin
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Groupe Hospitalier Pitie-Salpetriere
Hospital-acquired Pneumonia
Impact of Antimicrobial Stewardship on Outcomes of Patients With Hospital-acquired Pneumonia Due to Gram-negative Bacilli - A Before-after Study
Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) is one of the most frequent complications and the main cause of antibiotics use in hospitalized patients, particularly in intensive care units (ICUs).
- Trial name
- ORACLE (NCT04937075)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 420 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Clinical and Biological Markers in Acute Respiratory Failure
In a recent experimental study, the investigators showed that the growth factor Activin A is expressed in the lungs of rats with the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) at levels that are comparable with those determined…
- Trial name
- NCT02019095
- Testing
- Bronchoscopy for the sampling of bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University of Athens
Premature Birth, Respiratory Disease
Towards Life-Long Healthy Lungs: A Multidisciplinary Follow-up Framework for Preterm Infants
Approximately 8% of all births occur between 30-36 weeks of gestation ('moderate-late' prematurity). Respiratory tract infections (RTI) and wheezing illnesses disproportionally affect preterm infants resulting in a 1.5-2 fold…
- Conditions
- Premature Birth, Respiratory Disease, Respiratory Tract Infections, Preterm Birth
- Trial name
- LONG LOVE (NCT05618769)
- Testing
- LONG LOVE Framework
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- Franciscus Gasthuis
Mechanical Ventilation, Pneumonia
Removal of Endotracheal Tube Secretions Comprehensively Until Extubation
The purpose of this study is to measure secretion accumulation within endotracheal tubes of mechanically ventilated patients and test the efficacy, safety and clinical impact of removing the secretions using novel airway…
- Trial name
- RESCUE (NCT00663637)
- Testing
- CAM (Complete Airway Management) Catheters
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- O. M. Neotech, Inc.