Clinical trials: Iatrogenic Disorder
Cesarean Section, Surgical Site Infection
Preoperative Application of Chlorhexidine to Reduce Infection With Cesarean Section After Labor
Surgical site infections (SSI) are the second most common cause of nosocomial infections accounting for 15% of all nosocomial infections among hospitalized patients and 38% of nosocomial infections in surgical patients.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Surgical Site Infection, Nosocomial Infection
- Trial name
- PRACTICAL (NCT03423147)
- Testing
- 2% chlorhexidine gluconate cloth, 4% Chlorhexidine gluconate vaginal scrub
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 319 people
- Sponsor
- Angela Bianco
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
Study of Intravenous Ceftolozane/Tazobactam Compared to Piperacillin/Tazobactam in Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
This is a Phase 3, multicenter, prospective, randomized, open-label, study to compare the safety and efficacy of intravenous (IV) ceftolozane/tazobactam with that of IV piperacillin/tazobactam in the treatment of…
- Trial name
- NCT01853982
- Testing
- Ceftolozane/Tazobactam, Piperacillin/Tazobactam
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
The Efficacy of Adjuvant Oral Care in Prevention of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia.
A Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) at Services Hospital, Lahore, aims to reduce Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) incidence and mortality rates while shortening ICU stays in mechanically ventilated patients by adding…
- Trial name
- NCT06039995
- Testing
- Comprehensive Oral Care, Traditional Oral Care, Mechanical Tooth Brushing using 0.2% Chlorhexidine
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Health Sciences Lahore
Nosocomial Infections, Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
A Efficacy and Safety Study of Nasal Prongs With Proprietary Surface Coating Aiming to Reduce Bacterial Colonization
The study is a first step in establishing the safety and efficacy of the CytaCoat technology when applied to a medical device such as a nasal prong and the clinical data generated will serve as a basis for continuous studies in…
- Trial name
- NCT02756351
- Testing
- CytaCoat Nasal Prong, Inspiration Healthcare Inspire nCPAP Nasal Prong
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CytaCoat AB
Staphylococcus Aureus
Mupirocin-Iodophor ICU Decolonization Swap Out Trial
The Swap Out Trial is a cluster randomized controlled trial of HCA hospitals, evaluating the non-inferiority of two decolonization regimens: Arm 1 Routine Care: ICU nasal decolonization with mupirocin twice daily for 5 days in…
- Trial name
- NCT03140423
- Testing
- Arm 1. Routine Care (Mupirocin/CHG), Arm 2. Iodophor/CHG Decolonization
- Where
- 137 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 353,323 people
- Sponsor
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
Nosocomial Pneumonia With Suspected Or Proven Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
To determine if linezolid is superior to vancomycin in the treatment of nosocomial (acquired in the hospital) pneumonia due to Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in adult subjects.
- Trial name
- ZEPHYR (NCT00084266)
- Testing
- linezolid (Zyvox), vancomycin
- Where
- 177 sites in United States, Argentina and 20 more
- Volunteers
- 1,225 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Pneumonia, Bacterial Pneumonia
An Effectiveness, Safety, and Microbiology Study of Doripenem in Patients With Nosocomial (Hospital-acquired) Pneumonia
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of doripenem monohydrate in the treatment of patients with nosocomial (hospital-acquired) pneumonia.
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Bacterial Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, Infections, Nosocomial
- Trial name
- NCT00502801
- Testing
- doripenem
- Where
- 40 sites in United States, Argentina and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 185 people
- Sponsor
- PriCara, Unit of Ortho-McNeil, Inc.
Parenteral Nutrition
Study Comparing a Soybean Oil-Based With an Olive Oil-Based Lipid Emulsion in ICU Patients Requiring TPN
Many hospitalized patients who are malnourished or not eating receive intravenous feeding or total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Despite improving nutrition, TPN may increase the risk of infections and hospital complications.
- Trial name
- TPN2 (NCT00672854)
- Testing
- ClinOleic 20% Intravenous Emulsion, Intralipid, 20% Intravenous Emulsion
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Hypoxemia, Arrhythmias
Differences in Morbidity Between a Necessity Endotracheal Suctioning Protocol Versus a Routine Endotracheal Suctioning
Morbidity frequency associated to a endotracheal suctioning is different between a necessity endotracheal suctioning protocol versus a routine endotracheal protocol.
- Conditions
- Hypoxemia, Arrhythmias, Cardiac Arrest, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT01069185
- Testing
- Necessity endotracheal suctioning, Routine endotracheal suctioning
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe
Nosocomial Pneumonia
Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Ceftolozane/Tazobactam in Pediatric Participants With Nosocomial Pneumonia (MK-7625A-036)
This is a phase 1, open-label, non-comparative, multicenter clinical study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of ceftolozane/tazobactam (MK-7625A) in pediatric participants with nosocomial pneumonia (NP).
- Trial name
- NCT04223752
- Testing
- Ceftolozane/Tazobactam
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Chile and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Urinary Tract Infection, Acute Pyelonephritis
Efficacy and Safety of CAZ-AVI in the Treatment of Infections Due to Carbapenem-resistant G- Pathogens in Chinese Adults
This is an open-label, randomized, multi-center, interventional, active-controlled Phase 4 study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CAZ-AVI versus BAT in the treatment of infected participants with selected infection types…
- Conditions
- Urinary Tract Infection, Acute Pyelonephritis, Hospital Acquired Pneumonia, Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT04882085
- Testing
- Zavicefta, Ceftazidime-Avibactam, Best Available Treatment
- Where
- 37 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Infections, Hospital, Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Strategies To Prevent Pneumonia 2 (SToPP2)
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a serious complication in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients. The intervention tested in this project (swabbing the mouth with chlorhexidine before the endotracheal tube is…
- Conditions
- Infections, Hospital, Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, Mechanical Ventilation Complication
- Trial name
- SToPP2 (NCT00893763)
- Testing
- Pre-intubation CHX, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 314 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
VAP - Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Ventilator-associated Pneumonia (VAP) Diagnostic Stewardship Trial
This is a prospective pilot/feasibility trial of a bundled diagnostic stewardship intervention at the level of the microbiologic testing pathway in ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP).
- Trial name
- NCT05176353
- Testing
- VAP diagnostic stewardship bundle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,892 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Substance Withdrawal Syndrome
Signs and Symptoms of Opioid-associated Iatrogenic Withdrawal in Critically Ill Adults
Mechanically ventilated critically ill adults may require prolonged administration of opioids to facilitate ventilator support and maintain comfort.
- Trial name
- SOWA-ICU (NCT03435614)
- Testing
- Opioids
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Marc M. Perreault
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
To Compare Safety and Efficacy of Doripenem Versus Imipenem-Cilastatin in Patients With Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
The purpose of this study is to show that doripenem is as effective as imipenem-cilastatin in the treatment of patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia.
- Trial name
- NCT00589693
- Testing
- Doripenem, Imipenem-Cilastatin
- Where
- 100 sites in United States, Argentina and 19 more
- Volunteers
- 274 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.
Staphylococcus Aureus, Health Care Associated Infection
Reducing Perioperative S. Aureus Transmission
The purpose of this study is to prevent the spread of S. aureus, a dangerous bacterium, within the operating room and between patients undergoing surgery.
- Conditions
- Staphylococcus Aureus, Health Care Associated Infection, Health Care Worker Patient Transmission
- Trial name
- NCT03638947
- Testing
- Swab and decolonization using povidone-iodine cleansing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Randy Loftus
Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
Safety and Efficacy Study of Ceftolozane/Tazobactam to Treat Ventilated Nosocomial Pneumonia (MK-7625A-008)
This is a phase 3, multicenter, prospective, randomized study of intravenous (IV) ceftolozane/tazobactam versus IV meropenem in the treatment of adult participants with either ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia (VABP) or…
- Conditions
- Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia, Lung Diseases
- Trial name
- ASPECT-NP (NCT02070757)
- Testing
- Ceftolozane/tazobactam, Meropenem
- Volunteers
- 726 people
- Sponsor
- Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. (Rahway, New Jersey USA)
Aspiration, Aspiration Pneumonia
Early Antibiotics After Aspiration in ICU Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of early antibiotics in ICU patients who appear to have aspirated, to help determine whether this improves outcomes by reducing the later incidence of pneumonia and other negative…
- Trial name
- NCT05079620
- Testing
- Ceftriaxone, Amoxicillin clavulanic acid, Cefepime
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- UConn Health
Pneumonia, Ventilator-associated, Pneumonia, Staphylococcal
Prevention of S. Aureus Pneumonia Study in Mechanically Ventilated Subjects Who Are Heavily Colonized With S. Aureus.
The purpose of this study is the prevention of Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia in mechanically ventilated subjects heavily colonized with S. aureus.
- Trial name
- NCT02940626
- Testing
- ASN100
- Where
- 93 sites in United States, Austria and 14 more
- Volunteers
- 155 people
- Sponsor
- Arsanis, Inc.
Native and Valve in Valve Aortic Valve Failure
Bioprosthetic or Native Aortic Scallop Intentional Laceration to Prevent Iatrogenic Coronary Artery Obstruction (BASILICA) Prospective Investigation
Background: TAVR is a common therapy for people with heart problems. It stands for transcatheter aortic valve replacement, TAVR can be a better option than surgery. But it isn t safe for everyone.
- Trial name
- BASILICA (NCT03381989)
- Testing
- ASHI_INTECC Astato XS 20 0.014 guidewire
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)