Clinical trials: Iatrogenic Effect
ICU's Patients Under Mechanical Ventilation
Effect of Drainage of Subglottic Secretions on Pneumonia Acquired Under Mechanical Ventilation
The purpose of this study is to determine whether drainage of subglottic secretions is effective to reduce the incidence of pneumonia acquired under mechanical ventilation in ICU's patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00219661
- Testing
- drainage of subglottic secretions (HiLo Evac tube)
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 440 people
- Sponsor
- Poissy-Saint Germain Hospital
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
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