Clinical trials: Iatrogenic Effect
Blood Stream Infection
Topical Emollient Therapy
Almost all (99%) of the neonatal deaths occur in lower and middle income countries. Most of these deaths are attributable to prematurity and infection.
- Trial name
- NCT01396642
- Testing
- Topical Emollient
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 258 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Pneumonia
Physiotherapy on Pneumonia in Childrens
The children's susceptibility to respiratory problems is due to their anatomical and physiological characteristics; therefore, children with more severe clinical conditions may undergo invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV).
- Trial name
- VAP (NCT03343717)
- Testing
- Rehabilitation, Chest physical therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba
Nosocomial Pneumonia, Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia
Effect of Oral Decontamination Using Chlorhexidine or Potassium Permanganate in ICU Patients
Oropharyngeal bacteria play an important role in the pathogenesis of nosocomial pneumonia in critically ill patients. Oral cleansing with chlorhexidine has been shown to decrease incidence of pneumonia in patients undergoing open…
- Conditions
- Nosocomial Pneumonia, Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia, Aspiration Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT00610324
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate, Potassium permanganate
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 512 people
- Sponsor
- King Edward Memorial Hospital
Pneumonia
Effect of Improved Oral Hygiene to Prevent Pneumonia in Hospitalized Patients
Recent studies have found that poor oral hygiene may foster the colonization of the oropharynx by potential respiratory pathogens in mechanically-ventilated (MV), intensive care unit (ICU) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00123123
- Testing
- chlorhexidine gluconate oral rinse (0.12%)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
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
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
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
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
Hospital Acquired Condition, Frailty
Effect of a Multicomponent Exercise Program With Virtual Reality (MEP-VR) vs Standard Approaches on Functional and Cognitive Domains in Hospitalized Geriatric Patients: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial.
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of a Multicomponent Exercise Program with Virtual Reality (MEP-VR) compared to a Multicomponent Exercise Program (MEP-only) or usual care, in terms of functional and…
- Trial name
- MEP-VR (NCT06469554)
- Testing
- MEP-only group, MEP-VR group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Fundacion Miguel Servet
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
Nosocomial Infection, Infection Control
Can Environmental Cleanliness be Assessed by BCA (Bicinchoninic Acid) Method
Effective cleaning of surfaces in the hospital environment is an absolute necessity to reduce pathogen transmission. Multi Drug Resistant Organisms (MDRO) in ICU are among the leading causes of hospital-acquired infections.
- Conditions
- Nosocomial Infection, Infection Control, Multi-antibiotic Resistance
- Trial name
- BCA (NCT04212130)
- Testing
- BCA method for assessing environmental cleanliness
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cumhuriyet University
Ventilator-associated Pneumonia, Ischemic Stroke
Effect of Atorvastatin on the Frequency of Ventilator-associated Pneumonia in Patients With Ischemic Stroke
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in ventilated critically ill patients specially in intensive care unit (ICU).
- Trial name
- NCT01550419
- Testing
- Atorvastatin
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Minhang Central Hospital
Nosocomial Infection, Diarrhea, Infantile
Effect and Tolerability of Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG LA801 for the Preventive Nutritional Care of Nosocomial Diarrhea in Children
One of the most common infections acquired in hospital, also known as nosocomial infections, is intestinal infections. These infections can lead to the development of nosocomial diarrhea which can have serious consequences in…
- Trial name
- EPISODE (NCT04628819)
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 61 people
- Sponsor
- PiLeJe
Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
Effect of Additional Nebulized Amikacin in Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Caused by Gram Negative Bacteria
The purpose of this study is to determine the cure rate from ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) caused by Gram negative bacteria when administering add on nebulized amikacin to intravenous antibiotics compared to intravenous…
- Trial name
- NCT02574130
- Testing
- Amikacin
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Thammasat University
Hospital Acquired Condition
The Effect of Real Time Analytics on Adverse Events Among Hospitalized Patients
This study will examine the effect of providing nurses with continuous, remote, real-time monitoring of their patient's vital signs and MEWS scores using the BAS on the occurrence of adverse events, admissions to the ICU…
- Trial name
- NCT04674098
- Testing
- The Beat Analytics System (BAS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bob Topp
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Etiological Organisms
A Clinico-Bacteriological Study and Effect of Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis on Occurrence of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Objective of this study was to determine incidence, risk factors, etiological micro-organisms and their antimicrobial susceptibility pattern and outcome of VAP; and to study effect of ranitidine vs.
- Conditions
- Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Etiological Organisms, Antimicrobial Drug Susceptibility Pattern, Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis
- Trial name
- NCT00702871
- Testing
- Ranitidine, Sucralfate
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Maulana Azad Medical College
Patient Care Bundles, Interdisciplinary Communication
Application Effect Analysis of Bundle Nursing Intervention
This study aims to evaluate the impact of a multidisciplinary collaborative bundle nursing intervention based on targeted surveillance on the incidence of ICU device-associated infections (DAIs).
- Conditions
- Patient Care Bundles, Interdisciplinary Communication, Intensive Care Units (ICUs), Equipment and Supplies
- Trial name
- NCT07656363
- Testing
- routine ICU nursing, HAI prevention, prevention and control collaboration
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao
Respiratory Infection, Bacterial Resistance
Reduction of Bacterial Resistance With Inhaled Antibiotics in the Intensive Care Unit
The purpose of this study was : to determine the effect of inhaled antibiotics on airway bacteria in ventilated patients to determine the effect of inhaled antibiotics on respiratory infection
- Conditions
- Respiratory Infection, Bacterial Resistance, Respiratory Failure
- Trial name
- NCT01878643
- Testing
- vancomycin or gentamicin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Mechanical Ventilation Complication
Effect of Intermittent Versus Continuous Subglottic Secretion Drainage on Tracheal Mucosa Damages
Endotracheal tubes with subglottic secretion drainage (incorporating a suction port above the cuff) have been shown to reduce the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia.
- Trial name
- ASPIRE (NCT01555229)
- Testing
- Intermittent subglottic secretion drainage, Continuous subglottic secretion drainage
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Rennes University Hospital
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Implementing Oral Care Bundle on Critical Care Nurses' Practice and Mechanically Ventilated Patients' Outcomes
Oral care is a fundamental aspect of nursing that impact the health and comfort of patients over both the short and long term. Caring for very sick patients in a busy stressful environment may result in oral care having a lower…
- Trial name
- NCT05351619
- Testing
- oral care bundle implementation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Mansoura University