Clinical trials: Iatrogenic Disorder
Wounds and Injuries
Effect of Leukoreduced Blood Transfusions on Infection Following Trauma
The purpose of this study is to determine if leukoreduced blood transfusions reduce the risk of infection following trauma. Specifically, the investigators intend to evaluate whether there are clinically relevant differences in…
- Trial name
- NCT00135291
- Testing
- Leukoreduced blood transfusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
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
Iatrogenic Hypocalcemia
Usefulness of ICG Angiography-Guided Thyroidectomy for Preserving Parathyroid Function
Transient and/or permanent hypoparathyroidism is the most frequent complication after total thyroidectomy. The identification of the parathyroid glands and a correct dissection during thyroidectomy have been postulated as key…
- Trial name
- GuiArte (NCT05573828)
- Testing
- ICG angiography to show vascular map of parathyroid glands
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 394 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
Nosocomial Infection
Evaluation of Body-worn Multimodal Hand Hygiene System. Impact on Health-Care Associated Infections
Evaluate the efficacy of a multimodal hand hygiene system in the intensive care unit environment and evaluate any impact on health care associated infections.
- Trial name
- Sprixx-ICU (NCT01050608)
- Testing
- Body worn alcohol gel dispenser, 62% ethanol based hand cleanser, Educational component with regard to teaching CDC guidelines
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,954 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
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
COVID-19 Pneumonia, Bromelains Adverse Reaction
Nebulised BromAc in Healthy Volunteers
COVID-19 is a disease that has multiple facets including an inflammatory storm, it promotes blood clotting and causes kidney damage, mucinous secretions in the lung are of great importance to outcome.
- Conditions
- COVID-19 Pneumonia, Bromelains Adverse Reaction, Acetylcysteine Adverse Reaction, Mucus; Plug
- Trial name
- NCT05220605
- Testing
- BromAc
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mucpharm Pty Ltd
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
Health Care Associated Infection
Care Bundle to Limit External Ventricular Drain Associated iNfections
The aim of our study is to reduce the incidence of External ventricular drain (EVD)-related infections by implementing a bundle of measures including updated care protocoles and training of residents, nurses and nurses…
- Trial name
- CLEAN-EVD (NCT07619625)
- Testing
- Bundle of measures including updated care protocoles and training of residents, nurses and nurses assistants
- Volunteers
- 248 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice
Covid19, Health Care Associated Infection
Incidence of Infection and Mortality by COVID-19 in Specialists
In this current study the researchers aim to identify the total number of infections and deaths due to COVID-19 and distinguish which are the risk factors most related to COVID-19 infections and deaths in medical personnel in…
- Conditions
- Covid19, Health Care Associated Infection, Infection, Coronavirus, Death
- Trial name
- NCT04828148
- Testing
- Survey
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Intervention (Training) Condition
The Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of hand hygiene training applied using cognitive behavioural therapy techniques on healthcare workers' attitudes and beliefs regarding nosocomial infections.
- Trial name
- AHIEVRAN (NCT07506915)
- Testing
- Hand hygiene training using cognitive behavioural therapy techniques
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Pneumonia Hospital Acquired
The Applicability of Different Scoring Systems and Use of Steroids in the Treatment of Hospital Acquired Pneumonia
Cross sectional randomized clinical trial study will be done at Respiratory intensive care unit and Chest department at Assiut University Hospitals on All patients who developed hospital acquired pneumonia including ventilator…
- Trial name
- NCT03121690
- Testing
- Prednisone
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
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
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
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