Clinical trials: Healthcare-Associated Infections
Skin Colonization, Catheterization
Antiseptic Use and Dressing Application
The purposes of the study are: 1. To compare the local efficacy (skin colonization) of 2 commercialized antiseptics used for the disinfection of the dressing application for an epicutaneocavous catheter (EPI). 2.
- Conditions
- Skin Colonization, Catheterization, Bacterial Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00389558
- Testing
- disinfection efficacy using Biseptine, disinfection efficacy using Amukin
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 453 people
- Sponsor
- Maternite Regionale Universitaire
Vitamin C, Pneumonia, Viral
Vitamin C Infusion for the Treatment of Severe 2019-nCoV Infected Pneumonia
2019 new coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infected pneumonia, namely severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) has caused global concern and emergency.
- Conditions
- Vitamin C, Pneumonia, Viral, Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
- Trial name
- NCT04264533
- Testing
- VC, Sterile Water for Injection
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- ZhiYong Peng
Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
Study Assessing Immunogenicity and Safety of IC43 In Intensive Care Patients
Randomized, placebo-controlled, partially blinded phase 2 pilot study. Multicenter study (approximately 50 centers) in approximately 9 countries. Proposed start date is December 2008.
- Trial name
- NCT00876252
- Testing
- IC43
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Valneva Austria GmbH
SARS-CoV2 Infection, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
FilmArray® and Management of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in COVID-19 ARDS
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAPs) are a very common side effect in intensive care units. They are the leading causes of nosocomial infections and excess mortality in intensive care units: associated with a controversial…
- Conditions
- SARS-CoV2 Infection, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Ards, COVID-19
- Trial name
- COVIDARRAY (NCT05076240)
- Testing
- FilmArray® analysis
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Surgery, Cardiac, Infection
Mediastinitis and Staphylococcus Aureus
Cardiac surgery with extracorporeal circulation (ECC) yields a deep immune system dysfunction that exposes patients to postoperative infectious complications.
- Trial name
- MEDIASTAPH (NCT03262558)
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Healthcare Associated Infection, Hand Hygiene
Effect of Video Camera Monitoring Feedback on Hand Hygiene Compliance and Infections in NICU
The purpose of this study is to determine if use of the video camera surveillance system for HH observation and performance feedback about HH compliance rates can improve the HH compliance of HCWs and reduce healthcare-associated…
- Conditions
- Healthcare Associated Infection, Hand Hygiene, Neonatal Infection
- Trial name
- CaM-HAI (NCT04053257)
- Testing
- Hand hygiene compliance observation with video camera surveillance system and performance feedback of the HH rates to HCWs
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 8,335 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Infection, Hospital, Antimicrobial
Hydrogen Peroxide and Ultraviolet Light for Disinfecting Surfaces in Intensive Care Units
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) remain a major problem in intensive care units (ICUs), driven by environmental contamination with multidrug-resistant organisms that persist despite routine manual cleaning.
- Conditions
- Infection, Hospital, Antimicrobial, Pneumonia Associated With Mechanical Ventilation, Urinary Tract Infection(UTI)
- Trial name
- Hylight (NCT07233837)
- Testing
- Aerosol of hydrogen peroxide, Irradiation of ultraviolet light
- Where
- 12 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Nosocomial Infection, Diarrhea
L Reuteri for the Prevention of Nosocomial Diarrhea
Nosocomial diarrhea is any diarrhea that a patient contracts in a health-care institution. In children, it is commonly caused by enteric pathogens, especially rotavirus.
- Conditions
- Nosocomial Infection, Diarrhea, Gastroenteritis
- Trial name
- PND (NCT01046656)
- Testing
- Lactobacillus reuteri (DSM 17938)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw
Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
Bilateral Bronchoalveolar Lavage in Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
The purpose of this study is to assess microbiologic concordance rates between right- and left-lung bronchoalveolar lavage cultures from patients with suspected ventilator-associated pneumonia, identify predictors of concordance…
- Trial name
- NCT02542553
- Testing
- Bilateral BAL
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Infection Due to Resistant Bacteria, Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
Colistin and Rifampicin for MDR-Acinetobacter
Acinetobacter baumannii causes severe infections (pneumonia, bacteremia, organ space) with high lethality in hospitalised critically ill patients.
- Conditions
- Infection Due to Resistant Bacteria, Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated, Hospital Acquired Pneumonia, Infection of Bloodstream
- Trial name
- CoRAb (NCT01577862)
- Testing
- Colistin, Rifampicin
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Pathogen Transmission, Vertical, Nosocomial Infection
Use of Disposable Cuff Cover to Prevent Carriage of Pathogen Microorganisms Originated by Cuffs
Introduction: Pathogen Microrganisms (PM) colonized on the Blood Pressure Cuff (BPC) are transported from one patient to another by health professionals, which is leading an increase in Health Care Associated Infections (HCAI).
- Conditions
- Pathogen Transmission, Vertical, Nosocomial Infection, Cross Infection, Cuff
- Trial name
- DCC (NCT05326945)
- Testing
- Presence or Absence of a Blood Pressure Cuff Sheath
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Hasan Kalyoncu University
Inflammatory Response, Multi Organ Failure
Association of Cytokines With the Development of Complications in Burn and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TENS) Patients
This study will involve blood draws to test for specific cytokines. The study goal is to gain a better understanding of the role of inflammatory response in the development of specific complications in burn and TENS patients.
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Response, Multi Organ Failure, Nosocomial Infection, Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Trial name
- NCT04252651
- Testing
- Blood Draw
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Joseph M. Still Research Foundation, Inc.
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Multi-antibiotic Resistance
Use of Aaerosol Combined With Intravenous Antibiotics for the Treatment of Multidrug Resistant GNB Pneumonia
To investigate use of aerosol combined with intravenous antibiotics for the treat of multi-drug resistance gram negative bacterias diagnosed ventilator-associated pneumonia in intensive care unit in a hospital.
- Trial name
- ACAMP (NCT03921645)
- Testing
- aerosol antibiotics
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai 10th People's Hospital
Anti-Infective Agents
Compliance of Initial Empiric Antimicrobial Therapy
Hospital infections comprise about half of all undesirable complications related to hospital treatment. In case of bacterial infection administration of antimicrobial agent is a therapy of choice.
- Trial name
- NCT04448665
- Testing
- microbiological investigation
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 267 people
- Sponsor
- Military Institute od Medicine National Research Institute
Mechanical Ventilation Pressure High, Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
Dynamic Airway Resistance & ML: Guide Sputum Suction in Ventilated Patients
Research has shown that timely suctioning not only improves survival rates but also enhances the quality of life in ventilator-dependent patients.
- Conditions
- Mechanical Ventilation Pressure High, Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP), Respiratory Depression Neonatal
- Trial name
- NCT07375667
- Testing
- The dynamics of airway resistance, conventional suctioning
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 258 people
- Sponsor
- Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University
VAP - Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Microbiological Profile of VAP Patients in Respiratory ICU
Identification of the microbial profile of Ventilator associated pneumonia causing microorganisms among Respiratory ICU patients .
- Trial name
- VAP (NCT05738928)
- Testing
- blood and sputum culture
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Oral Care Interventions and Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in Critically Ill Children
This experimental study aims to verify the influence of the oral hygiene performance with chlorhexidine digluconate 0.12% in the development of VAP in children.
- Trial name
- NCT01083407
- Testing
- 0.12% Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Toothbrushing
- Volunteers
- 146 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia
Cost Effectiveness Of Linezolid In Central America
The therapy with Linezolid (LIN) represents better cost-effectiveness vs. Vancomycin (VAN) for the treatment of nosocomial Pneumonia associate to ventilator (VAP).
- Trial name
- NCT01040585
- Testing
- Linezolid
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Clostridium Difficile
C Difficile Near-patient Diagnostics
The investigators will conduct a two-period, two-intervention, cluster randomized crossover (CRXO) designed study at Foothills Hospital in Calgary, Alberta.
- Trial name
- NCT03857464
- Testing
- Near Patient Testing, SOP for C. difficile diagnostics
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 3,816 people
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Spinal Diseases, Spinal Fusion
Intraoperative Disinfection by Pulse Irrigation With Povidone-Iodine Solution in Spine Surgery
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy, in preventing Spinal Surgical Infection, of intraoperative pulsatile irrigation with a 2000-ml saline solution of PVP-Iodine in a group of patients undergoing complex spine…
- Conditions
- Spinal Diseases, Spinal Fusion, Spine Injury, Infection, Hospital
- Trial name
- NCT03249363
- Testing
- Group A - Pulsed PVP-I Irrigation
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rome Tor Vergata