Clinical trials: Iatrogenic Effect
Nosocomial Infection
The Prophylactic Effect of Garlic Tablets to Prevent Nosocomial Infections in Intensive Care Unit Patients.
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if garlic tablets works to prevent nosocomial infections in hospitalized patients in ICU.
- Trial name
- NCT06833125
- Testing
- Garlic powder standardized to allicin
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
VAP - Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Effect of Statin Therapy on Mortality in Patients With Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Statins with their powerful anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and antioxidant properties make them candidate members to be used in the management of sepsis and different types of infections including pneumonia.
- Trial name
- NCT05230472
- Testing
- Simvastatin
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 161 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia, Catheter Related Bloodstream Infection
Effect of Use of Probiotics on Systemic Infection in Critically Ill Patients: a Double Blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial
The primary goal of this study is to assess the benefit of probiotics in preventing or minimizing of various type of systemic infection in critically ill adult patients.
- Conditions
- Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia, Catheter Related Bloodstream Infection, Urinary Tract Infection, Diarrhea
- Trial name
- NCT07164781
- Testing
- Bacillus clausii, Sugar tablets
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Benha University
Mitral Valve Insufficiency, Heart Septal Defects, Atrial
MitraClip® and Hemodynamic Effects of Relevant Iatrogenic Atrial Septum Defect Closure
Aim of this prospective trial is to assess the hemodynamic effects of a MitraClip procedure caused iatrogenic arterial septal defect (iASD) and the functional changes after interventional iASD closure in a randomized setting.
- Trial name
- NCT03024268
- Testing
- Figulla Flex Occluder (Occlutech)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Heart Center Leipzig - University Hospital
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
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
Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
Effect of Gravity on Tracheal Colonization During Mechanical Ventilation in Infants
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the leading cause of death among all nosocomial infections in ventilated patients. Once intubated, the risk of pneumonia in hospitalized patients is increased 3-10 fold; almost 90% of…
- Trial name
- NCT00491660
- Testing
- supine positioning, lateral positioning
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
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
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Oro-nasal Decontamination to Prevent Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
It has been shown that oral hygiene reduces the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). The nasopharynx is considered to be an important source of contaminated micro aspiration to the lung however, the effect of…
- Trial name
- NCT05895773
- Testing
- Povidone-Iodine, Saline spray
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- Menoufia University
Nosocomial Infections
Effect of Metallic Nanoparticles on Nosocomial Bacteria
This research aims to study the properties of metallic nanoparticles"MNPs" (silver nanoparticles "AgNps" and copper nanoparticles "CuNps") on the 2 most common nosocomial bacteria which are highly resistant to antibiotics…
- Trial name
- NCT04775238
- Testing
- Silver nanoparticles, Copper nanoparticles
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Paediatric Malignancies
Iatrogenic Effects of Treatment for Childhood Cancer Constitution of a Biological Samples Bank
The constitution of a biological samples bank, attached to epidemiological studies Cohort F-CCSS on iatrogenic effects of treatment of childhood cancer, will identify genetic variants that can modulate the iatrogenic risks of…
- Trial name
- BIO-F (NCT02666625)
- Testing
- saliva samples, blood samples
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people
- Sponsor
- Gustave Roussy, Cancer Campus, Grand Paris
Weakness, Muscle, Delirium in Old Age
YOOMI: Effect of Gamified Physical Therapy Exercise Software on Inpatient Mobility
Patients admitted to the hospital often develop functional impairments due to being in bed most of the day. Each day of bedrest leads to significant muscle loss.
- Conditions
- Weakness, Muscle, Delirium in Old Age, Muscle Atrophy or Weakness, Muscle Loss
- Trial name
- YOOMI (NCT05815017)
- Testing
- Yoomi Physical Therapy Software
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Oral Hygiene
Effects of Oral Care in the Neuroscience ICU
The purpose of this study is to compare how effective different ways of mouth cleaning are for patients in a neuroscience intensive care unit with a breathing tube in their mouth.
- Trial name
- NCT00518752
- Testing
- Standard Oral Care, Comprehensive Oral Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix
Acute Renal Failure, Iatrogenic Effect
Detection of Acute Renal Failure Using Hospital Coding Data
AKI is a rapid and usually reversible impairment of kidney function that is life-threatening in the short term well described by the "Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes - KDIGO" classification of 2012.
- Conditions
- Acute Renal Failure, Iatrogenic Effect, Uremic Toxin
- Trial name
- IRA-PMSI (NCT04923750)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 498 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
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
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
Septic Shock, Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia
Intravenous Metoprolol in Septic Shock
A RCT designed to assess the effect of giving intravenous beta-blockers in patients with septic shock after achieving hemodynamic stability.
- Trial name
- NCT06592547
- Testing
- Intravenous metoprolol tartrate, Standard Care (in control arm)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Alexandria University
Pneumonia, Community Acquired Pneumonia
Targeting Platelet-Leukocyte Aggregates in Pneumonia With Ticagrelor
The hypothesis to be tested is that ticagrelor (Brilinta™) will reduce platelet activation and markers of inflammation in patients with pneumonia.
- Conditions
- Pneumonia, Community Acquired Pneumonia, Hospital Acquired Pneumonia, Acute Lung Injury
- Trial name
- XANTHIPPE (NCT01883869)
- Testing
- ticagrelor
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kentucky
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
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