Clinical trials: Hospital Acquired Condition
Immobility Syndrome, Deep Venous Thrombosis
Bedside Bike Early Mobilization Program for Inpatients
Hospital immobility leads to serious complications including muscle loss, weakness, delirium, pressure ulcers, and blood clots. Despite being medically stable, hospitalized patients spend over 90% of their time in bed due to…
- Conditions
- Immobility Syndrome, Deep Venous Thrombosis, Delirium, Hospital Acquired Condition
- Trial name
- BB-STEP (NCT07281638)
- Testing
- Bedside Bike
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Mobile-Based Microlearning for Improving ICU Nurses' Adherence to Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Prevention Protocols
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the most common healthcare-associated infections among mechanically ventilated patients and is associated with increased morbidity, mortality, length of intensive care unit stay…
- Trial name
- VAP-ML (NCT07866027)
- Testing
- Mobile-Based Microlearning Program, Routine Education
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
VAP - Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Care
Effect of the Aspiration Care Bundle on Preventing VAP
Many pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions are used to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Nurses are directly responsible for implementing non-pharmacological interventions and therefore have an…
- Conditions
- VAP - Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Care, Bundle Care, Aspiration
- Trial name
- NCT07138651
- Testing
- Aspiration care bundle
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Sepsis, Neonatal Mortality
Clean Trial - Chlorination to Reduce Enteric and Antibiotic Resistant Infections in Neonates
The CLEAN (ChLorine to reduce Enteric and Antibiotic resistant infections in Neonates) cluster randomized controlled trial in western Kenya will evaluate the impact of a multi-component chlorination intervention in health care…
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Neonatal Mortality, Antibiotic Resistant Infection, Enteric Infections
- Trial name
- CLEAN (NCT06824350)
- Testing
- chlorination for water disinfection and surface disinfection, infection prevention and control messaging
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Kenya
- Volunteers
- 45,450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Berkeley
Polyneuropathies, Septic Shock
Electrical Muscle Stimulation in the Development of Acquired Weakness in Patients With Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock
The aim of this study is to compare the effect of EMS and conventional physical therapy on strength and muscle mass and development in adult patients with severe sepsis and septic shock.
- Conditions
- Polyneuropathies, Septic Shock, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT03765489
- Testing
- electrical muscle stimulation, conventional physical therapy
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chile
Influenza, Influenza Prophylaxis
Oseltamivir and Baloxavir Marboxil for Prophylaxis Against Influenza Under a Hospital-based Setting
This study aims to randomly assign close contacts of hospitalized influenza virus patients to receive baloxavir marboxil prophylaxis, oseltamivir prophylaxis or no antiviral prophylaxis and monitor the incidence of clinical…
- Conditions
- Influenza, Influenza Prophylaxis, Nosocomial Infection
- Trial name
- NCT06762587
- Testing
- Baloxavir Marboxil, Oseltamivir
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 372 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Capital Medical University
Health Care Associated Infection, Hand Hygiene
Reducing Intraoperative Infection Transmission in the Pediatric Operating Room
Patients becoming infected during hospitalization occurs frequently and causes harm. It is important for healthcare facilities to take action to prevent these infections and their spread between patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03992209
- Testing
- Standard care, Protocolized care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Hand Hygiene, Surgical Wound Infection
Surgical Handwashing: Drying With One or Two Surgical Towels
This study aims to determine whether the use of two sterile towels for drying after surgical handwashing results in fewer contamination events compared to the use of only one towel among healthcare personnel.
- Conditions
- Hand Hygiene, Surgical Wound Infection, Healthcare Associated Infection, Medical Errors
- Trial name
- NCT06420934
- Testing
- Drying procedure after surgical handwashing
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Ortopedia Infantil Roosevelt
Death, Nosocomial Infection
Prophylactic Probiotics in Premature Infants
This study tries to determine whether the oral administration of a specific probiotic (good bacteria) in premature infants hospitalized in a neonatal intensive care unit may prevent infections and the development of a severe…
- Trial name
- C3P (NCT00727363)
- Testing
- Lactobacillus reuteri
- Where
- 8 sites in Colombia
- Volunteers
- 751 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colombian Neonatal Research Network
Nosocomial Infections
Nosocomial Respiratory Virus Infection
Hospital-acquired Viral Respiratory Infections (HAVRI) are associated with substantial burden on health care systems. The prevention and control of these viral infections rely on multiple measures such as hand hygiene or wearing…
- Trial name
- NOSOVIRUS (NCT06643039)
- Testing
- Nasopharyngeal swab, Questionnaire
- Where
- 6 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Functional Decline, Hospitalization-associated Disability
Incidence and Risk Factors for Hospitalization-Associated Disability
This prospective cohort study aims to determine the incidence of hospitalization-associated disability and its association with risk factors at the patient level and with care and hospital processes.
- Conditions
- Functional Decline, Hospitalization-associated Disability, Iatrogenic Disease
- Trial name
- NCT02572999
- Testing
- Not applicable (observational design)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Hospital Infection, Standardized Antibiotic Prescribing Ratio (SAR)
InPART RX - Epicenters
InPART Rx is a collaborative research study to measure the impact of a planned quality improvement initiative to reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescribing by the Hospital Medicine Service through a process of receiving…
- Trial name
- InPART RX (NCT07368660)
- Testing
- Messaging Hospitalists, Usual Care
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 169 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Urinary Tract Infections
Decreasing Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
The purpose of this study is to identify risk factors associated with indwelling urinary catheters, as well as to assess the nurses' knowledge and adherence to hospital policies.
- Trial name
- NCT00672503
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 321 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Health Care Associated Infection, Skin
Effect Of Bath Wıth Chlorexıdıne On Protectıon Of Skın Integrıty And Preventıon Of Hospıtal Infectıon
The study was designed in a randomized controlled experimental design type to determine the effect of a 2% chlorhexidine bath applied in the pediatric intensive care unit on protecting skin integrity and preventing…
- Trial name
- NCT05844683
- Testing
- 2% chlorhexidine digluconate solution, usual baths
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Okan University
COPD, Insomnia
Progressive Relaxation for COPD: Effects on Insomnia and Satisfaction
In the life model based on the activities of living developed by nursing theorists Roper, Logan, and Tierney, sleep is identified as one of the twelve essential activities.
- Trial name
- NCT06933602
- Testing
- relaxin
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ceylan Aksoy
Nosocomial Infections
Simulation-based Training for Surgery Residents in Aseptic Techniques
Central line associated bloodstream infection (CL-ABI) is an important and preventable cause of nosocomial infections and is responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality The Centers for Disease Control have published…
- Trial name
- CVC (NCT00787345)
- Testing
- simulation based training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Septic Shock, Severe Trauma
REAnimation Low Immune Status Markers
The fact that sepsis disrupts immune system homeostasis by inducing an initial cytokine storm, that participates to occurrence of organ failures and early death, followed by a compensatory anti-inflammatory response leading to…
- Conditions
- Septic Shock, Severe Trauma, Severe Burn, Major Surgery
- Trial name
- REALISM (NCT02638779)
- Testing
- Blood sampling
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 552 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Clinical Deterioration
Multicomponent Exercise to Prevent Hospitalization-Associated Disability
The study is a randomized controlled trial conducted in the Geriatrics Department of a tertiary hospital in Spain (Hospital Universitario de Navarra).
- Trial name
- FIS_Prevention (NCT07707310)
- Testing
- Behavioral: Exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacion Miguel Servet
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Inhibition Effects of Probiotics on Pathogens Associated With VAP
This study evaluates that P. aeruginosa, A. baumannii, K. pneumonia and Staph aureus which are obtained from patients' tracheal aspiration culture who treated with mechanical ventilation will be compared with Lactobacillus (LAB)…
- Trial name
- NCT02928042
- Testing
- Lactobacillus bacteria
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cukurova University
Health Care Associated Infection
Clinical Trial Evaluating Chlorine e6 Derivative-mediated Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy as a Treatment for Denture Stomatitis
Objective: This randomized clinical trial assessed antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy (aPDT) mediated by Photodithazine (PDZ) to treat patients with denture stomatitis (DS).
- Trial name
- NCT04532060
- Testing
- Nystatin, Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- São Paulo State University