Clinical trials: Hospital Acquired Condition
Intensive Care Unit Syndrome
The Effect of Prone Position Use Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Intensive Care Patients
The aim of this experimental study was to investigate the effect of prone position use on ventilator values, blood gas and ventilator-associated pneumonia in intensive care unit patients.
- Trial name
- prone (NCT05760716)
- Testing
- practicing prone position
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Arel University
Hand Hygiene Training, Infection Prevention and Control
Effectiveness of an Edge AI-based Augmented Reality System for Hand Hygiene Training: a Multi-centre, Mixed-methods Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial
This multi-centre, mixed-methods cluster randomised controlled trial (cRCT) aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an edge artificial intelligence (AI)-based augmented reality (AR) training and assessment system for improving hand…
- Conditions
- Hand Hygiene Training, Infection Prevention and Control, Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs), Health Education
- Trial name
- HANDHEART (NCT07280026)
- Testing
- Instructional Video + Scanner Feedback, Edge AI-based AR Hand Hygiene Training System
- Where
- 3 sites in China, Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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
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
Postoperative Complications, Delirium
Donepezil in Preventing Delirium in Hospitalized Elderly
The purpose of this study is to explore the efficacy of a perioperative daily dose of Donepezil (a cholinergic enhancer) in reducing the incidence and severity of delirium.
- Trial name
- NCT00182884
- Testing
- Donepezil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University Health
Hiv, HIV Infections
HIV HOspital TEsting: Bringing the Hidden to Light in the Hospital Setting
This study aims to evaluate the prevalence of previously undiagnosed HIV infection in the hospital setting (across various medical or surgical departments) among individuals exhibiting at least one HIV indicator condition…
- Conditions
- Hiv, HIV Infections, AIDS
- Trial name
- HIV-HOTE (NCT06282328)
- Testing
- HIV test
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Castagna Antonella
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
Hand Hygiene Practices Among Nurses, Nursing Education
Effects of Virtual Reality Hand Hygiene Simulation on Nurses' Hand Hygiene
Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are an important patient safety concern, and hand hygiene is one of the most effective measures for preventing their transmission.
- Conditions
- Hand Hygiene Practices Among Nurses, Nursing Education, Simulation Training, Virtual Reality
- Trial name
- NCT06788405
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Hand Hygiene Simulation, Standard Hand Hygiene Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Askin Selvi
Cross Infection
Randomized Pilot Study Evaluating Isopropyl Alcohol and UVC Rays in Disinfection of Cell Phones
Cell phones have become a fundamental accessory of our lives and clinical practice, often kept in contact with the body. Since most modern smartphones are equipped with touch screens, they can serve the function of reservoirs for…
- Trial name
- SaniPhone (NCT06194903)
- Testing
- isopropyl alcohol wipes, UVC box
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
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
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
Children, Only, Educational Problems
Toy Hygiene Education For Hospitalized Mothers
The present study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of toy hygiene education given to mothers of hospitalized children on their knowledge and practices, as well as the cleanliness of toy surfaces.
- Conditions
- Children, Only, Educational Problems, Hospital Infection
- Trial name
- NCT06199804
- Testing
- Toy Hygiene Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sibel Küçükoğlu
COVID-19
COVID-19 Infection in Healthcare Workers
Introduction: The SARS-Cov-2 outbreak in France and the concomitant massive increase in the number of cases requiring hospital management create a major risk of COVID-19 infection for hospital staff.
- Trial name
- HOP-COVID (NCT04386759)
- Testing
- Cohort
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,858 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
NCCR AntiResist:: New Approaches to Combat Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria
This is an explorative, mono-center study including prospectively collected patient samples from the University Hospital of Basel.
- Trial name
- AntiResist (NCT05017766)
- Testing
- analysis of antimicrobial resistance
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 8,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
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
Hepatitis B Virus, Health Care Associated Infection
Demonstration Project on Health Care Worker Protection Against Hepatitis B in Kalulushi District
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) has infected over one third of the world's population; of these about 350 million go on to be chronic carriers.
- Trial name
- NCT04072211
- Testing
- Engerix-B
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 641 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia
Hand, Health Care Associated Infection
Investigation of Fluorescent Concretization Intervention on Intensive Care Nurses' Hand Hygiene Training
Aim: The primary objective was to assess the effect of fluorescent concretization intervention on intensive care nurses' hand-washing efficiency, skill performance, and duration scores during the training process.
- Conditions
- Hand, Health Care Associated Infection, Training Group, Sensitivity
- Trial name
- NCT06572176
- Testing
- With fluorescent concretization group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uludag 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
Accuracy, Compliance
Effectiveness of a Multimodal IT Enhanced Hand Hygiene Strategy on Healthcare Associated Infections in Nursing Homes
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a multimodal hand hygiene improvement strategy, enhanced with information technology (IT), in reducing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in nursing homes.
- Conditions
- Accuracy, Compliance, Healthcare-associated Infections
- Trial name
- NCT06925620
- Testing
- Multimodal Information Technology-based Hand Hygiene Strategies
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Patient With Influenza Like Illness
Effect of Influenza Vaccination of Healthcare Workers (HCW) on the Risk of Influenza in Patients Hospitalized in Short Stays Units
Hospital acquired influenza is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients notably elderly patients. Vaccination of HCW is recommended to prevent influenza transmission in healthcare setting.
- Trial name
- NCT02198638
- Testing
- A nasal swab
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 541 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon