Clinical trials: Iatrogenic Effect
Pneumonia, Ventilator Associated, Closed System Suction Catheter
Time Interval for Changing Closed System Suction Catheters, Effect on Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
The purpose of this study was to compare the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia between two groups of patients randomised to have closed system suction catheter changes every 24 hours and patients having closed system…
- Trial name
- NCT00447109
- Testing
- Closed system suction
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 344 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bayside Health
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Tracheobronchitis
Effect of Chlorhexidine-Induced Oral Care on Ventilator-Related Some Respiratory System Complications
Ventilator-associated pneumonia and ventilator-associated treakeabronchitis in respiratory tract infections associated with ventilator are common infections in intensive care unit and cause significant morbidity, mortality and…
- Trial name
- NCT04505202
- Testing
- 0.12% chlorhexidine gluconate
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
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
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
Healthcare Associated Infection, Nosocomial Infection
Red Light Photobiomodulation and Topical Disinfectants
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the potential effects of photobiomodulation when used with topical disinfectants in the anterior nares of healthy adults.
- Conditions
- Healthcare Associated Infection, Nosocomial Infection, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT05797818
- Testing
- Methylene Blue Only, Chlorhexidine Gluconate Only, Methylene Blue + Chlorhexidine Gluconate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondine Biomedical Inc.
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
Glucocorticoids Toxicity, Iatrogenic Effect
Effects of Glucocortioids in Human Skeletal Muscle, Adipose Tissue and Skin
BACKGROUND: A notorious and dreaded adverse effect of glucocorticoids (GC) is redistribution of muscle and fat mass towards muscle wasting and visceral obesity.
- Trial name
- FUSION (NCT06145126)
- Testing
- Prednisolone
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Pain, Postoperative, Iatrogenic Injury
Effect of Partial Rib Resection On the Control of Post-thoracotomy Pain
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of partial rib resection in reducing acute post-thoracotomy pain
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Iatrogenic Injury, Post-thoracotomy Pain Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT04990700
- Testing
- Partial rib resection
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital
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
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
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia Care Bundle Prevention on Internship Students' Knowledge and Clinical Performance
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effect of a self-instructional module regarding ventilator-associated pneumonia care bundle prevention on internship students' knowledge and clinical performance in pediatric…
- Trial name
- NCT06090019
- Testing
- Routine PICU nursing care for children on mechanical ventilator., Self-instructional module for VAP care bundle prevention
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
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
Postoperative Bacteriuria
Does Straight Catheterization in Short Gynecologic Procedures Cause Bacteriuria?
This is a prospective randomized controlled trial to look into the reduction of catheter associated urinary tract infections in the postoperative period.
- Trial name
- NCT01926756
- Testing
- Straight catheterization, No straight catheterization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abington Memorial Hospital
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
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
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP), Evidence Based Practice
Effect of Implementing Evidence-based Practice and Nurse's Behavior Change on Quality of Care in Intensive Care Unit: Focus on Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in a Tertiary Hospital 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), Central Line…
- Trial name
- EBP in Nursing (NCT06624540)
- Testing
- This is a pre- and post- quasi-experimental study., Education with EBP
- Where
- 2 sites in Bangladesh, Japan
- Volunteers
- 272 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hiroshima University
Nosocomial Infections
ED Residents MBP During CVC Placement: Sim Lab Based Training
1. Baseline performance in maximal barrier precaution technique of Emergency Medicine (EM) residents, certified in CVC placement, is poor 2.
- Trial name
- EM CVC MBP (NCT00791583)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
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
Craniotomy Surgery, Preventive Health Care
The Effect of Bundle Application on Surgical Site Infection
Surgical site infections (SSI) are the most common complications after surgical operations and are in the top three in Healthcare Associated Infections (HIE).
- Trial name
- NCT06724354
- Testing
- The Surgical Site Infections Precaution Package Form includes the parameters that should be applied to patients before, during and after surgery.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cukurova University
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