Clinical trials: Iatrogenic Effect
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.
Aging, Frailty
Effect of Infections and Global DNA Methylation on Frailty Trajectories in Hospitalized Older Patients (INFRAGEN)
This prospective multicenter study aims at exploring the impact of infections on intra-hospital and 3-month changes in the frailty profile of older inpatients.
- Conditions
- Aging, Frailty, Telomere Shortening, Inflammation
- Trial name
- INFRAGEN (NCT06430073)
- Volunteers
- 340 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital of Ferrara
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions, Iatrogenic Disorder
Association Between Genetic Variant Scores and DOACs (DARES2)
The study's objective is to evaluate the predictive accuracy of Cipherome's algorithm in predicting and preventing serious adverse drug reactions (ADRs) experienced by patients while on direct oral anti-coagulants (DOACs).
- Trial name
- NCT04597593
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Cipherome, Inc.
Intensive Care Unit, Health Care Associated Infection
The Effect of Care-oriented Practical Training on Nurses' Intensive and Critical Care Competency and HAIs Indicators
It was aimed to evaluate the effect of care-oriented practical training on the intensive and critical care competencies of nurses, the hand hygiene compliance rate of nurses and care support staff, and HAI indicators.
- Conditions
- Intensive Care Unit, Health Care Associated Infection, Patient-Centered Care, Competence
- Trial name
- NCT06239987
- Testing
- Care-oriented Practical Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Evidence-based Practices, Nursing Education
Effect of Selected Evidence-based Practices and Related Nurses' Education on the Incidence and Severity of Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
Background: Invasive mechanical ventilation (MV) is used as a cornerstone in the treatment plan of intensive care units (ICUs) patients to provide adequate tissue oxygenation to support the body during the treatment course.
- Conditions
- Evidence-based Practices, Nursing Education, Incidence, Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT05877105
- Testing
- Ventilator-associated pneumonia prevention Evidence-based practices (VAPPEBP) which consists of ten items bundle
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
VAP - Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Oral Care With 3% Hydrogen Peroxide (Oroxid®) in ICU - Effects on the Lower Airway Microbial Colonisation
HyPerMICROBE is a single-centre, controlled, randomised, prospective, superiority clinical trial to compare the efficacy of daily oral care with 3% hydrogen peroxide (Oroxid®) versus standard of care (0.2% chlorhexidine…
- Trial name
- HyperMICROBE (NCT06045429)
- Testing
- Oroxid®, Chlorhexidine mouthwash
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic, Osler-Rendu Disease
ATERO : A Randomised Study With Tranexamic Acid in Epistaxis of Rendu Osler Syndrome
Scientific Objectives Primary objective : Demonstrate that oral intake of tranexamic acid significantly reduces the risk of epistaxis occurrence, estimated by the average monthly duration of episodes of epistaxis.
- Trial name
- NCT00355108
- Testing
- tranexamic acid
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 170 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Hospital Acquired Infection
Effect of Copper Impregnated Textiles on Healthcare Associated Infections and Antibiotic Use
This is a prospective Infection Control study comparing rates of antibiotic usage and infections in the General Intensive Care Unit (GICU) in beds with copper impregnated linens versus regular linens.
- Trial name
- NCT02351895
- Testing
- Copper impregnated linen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,302 people
- Sponsor
- Eastern Virginia Medical School
Atelectasis, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Physiological Effects and Safety of Continuous High-frequency Oscillatory Ventilation in Mechanical Ventilation Patients
Mechanical ventilation is an important treatment modality for intensive care unit (ICU) patients, but it also brings a series of problems such as ventilator-associated pneumonia, ventilator-induced lung injury, and atelectasis.
- Conditions
- Atelectasis, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, VAP - Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT06662630
- Testing
- High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Pravastatin and Ventilatory Associated Pneumonia
Statins present anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects. They may modify the regulation of cytokines, (released from the cellular damage) and may reduce the production of C-reactive protein levels.
- Trial name
- EPRAVAP (NCT00702130)
- Testing
- Pravastatin
- Where
- 2 sites in Greece
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
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
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
The Effect of Solutions Used in Oral Care on Preventing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about effects of chlorhexidine gluconate, sodium bicarbonate, ozonated water and hypochlorous acid solutions used in oral care of patients on mechanical ventilation support on…
- Trial name
- NCT06118242
- Testing
- Use of oral care solutions
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Cardiac Surgical Procedures (Postoperative Population), Critical Illness
BIS in ICU Interventional Study
This study will test whether using a Bispectral Index (BIS) monitor to guide sedation can reduce the amount of sedative medication given to adults in the intensive care unit (ICU) after cardiac surgery.
- Conditions
- Cardiac Surgical Procedures (Postoperative Population), Critical Illness, Postoperative Complications (Cardiopulmonary), Delirium - Postoperative
- Trial name
- NCT07350122
- Testing
- Device-guided sedation, standard sedation practice
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Graz
Atrial Septal Defect
The Effect of the Hole in the Cardiac Septum Developed by the MitraClip Procedure on the Blood Flow Mechanics
Patients received a MitraClip procedure because of a leakiness of their mitral valves. During this procedure the atrioventricular valves were stuck together permanently via a clip which leads to a reduction of leakiness.
- Trial name
- MitraClipASD (NCT02453451)
- Testing
- 2D-/3D-TTE, 3D-TEE, Walking Test
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- RWTH Aachen University
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
The Effect of Colistin Inhalation on Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
The study has been conducted to measure the clinical outcome of early intervention with colistin inhalation in patients with ventilator associated pneumonia suspected to have multidrug resistant gram -ve bacteria
- Trial name
- NCT03622450
- Testing
- Colistin, Carbapenem + Aminoglycoside/ Quinolone
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Nourhan Hassan Osama Thuraya Mohamed
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia ( VAP)
Effect of Two Oral Care Methods on Oral Flora and VAP in Mechanically Ventilated Patients
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effect of two oral care methods on oral bacterial colonization and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in mechanically ventilated intensive care unit (ICU) patients.
- Trial name
- ORAVAP-RCT (NCT07283380)
- Testing
- Pediatric toothbrush, Sponge stick
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Hospital Infection
4% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Daily Bathing for Prevention of Hospital-acquired Infections in Intensive Care Settings
The study will assess the utility of 4% chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) daily bathing to reduce hospital acquired infections in patients admitted to intensive care units.
- Trial name
- Duclorexint (NCT03639363)
- Testing
- 4% chlorhexidine gluconate soap-like solution, standard soap
- Volunteers
- 449 people
- Sponsor
- University Of Perugia
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