Clinical trials: Iatrogenic Effect
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
Ventilator Adverse Event, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Effect of Angulus on Patient-elevation Compliance
Ventilator-associated events (VAE) are a scourge of critical care settings and hospital systems at large. There is extensive evidence that ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and related VAEs increase mortality rates in…
- Conditions
- Ventilator Adverse Event, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Hospital Acquired Condition, Hospital-acquired Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT03496220
- Testing
- Angulus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Angulus, LLC
Nosocomial Pneumonia (NP), Ventilator-associated Pneumonia (VAP)
A Study Comparing Ceftazidime-Avibactam Versus Meropenem in Hospitalized Adults With Nosocomial Pneumonia
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effects of Ceftazidime-Avibactam compared to Meropenem for treating hospitalized adults with nosocomial pneumonia including ventilator-associated pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT01808092
- Testing
- ceftazidim-avibactam (CAZ-AVI, experimental product), meropenem (active comparator)
- Where
- 123 sites in Argentina, Brazil and 24 more
- Volunteers
- 969 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Coagulopathy, Nosocomial Pneumonia
Effect of Antioxidant Vitamins on Coagulopathy and Nosocomial Pneumonia After Severe Trauma
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of antioxidant vitamins (vitamins C and E) on the development of coagulation derangements and nosocomial pneumonia after severe trauma in patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01897792
- Testing
- Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Saline (for Vitamin C)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Traumatic Wound, Infective Wound
The Effect of OASIS Ultra on Critical Sized Wound Healing
The aim of this study is to evaluate the speed and quality with which OASIS® Ultra (Healthpoint Biotherapeutics; Fort Worth, Texas) increases wound healing in the critical sized defect.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Wound, Infective Wound, Iatrogenic Critical Sized Wound Defects, Wound Healing
- Trial name
- NCT01848821
- Testing
- OASIS Ultra, Wound VAC Standard Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General 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
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