Clinical trials: Iatrogenic Injury
Spinal Diseases, Spinal Fusion
Intraoperative Disinfection by Pulse Irrigation With Povidone-Iodine Solution in Spine Surgery
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy, in preventing Spinal Surgical Infection, of intraoperative pulsatile irrigation with a 2000-ml saline solution of PVP-Iodine in a group of patients undergoing complex spine…
- Conditions
- Spinal Diseases, Spinal Fusion, Spine Injury, Infection, Hospital
- Trial name
- NCT03249363
- Testing
- Group A - Pulsed PVP-I Irrigation
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rome Tor Vergata
Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia, Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI)
Evidence-Based Nursing to Reduce Adverse Events Regarding Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Pressure Injuries and Central Line Bloodstream Infection in Intensive Care Unit in Bangladesh
Quality of care is crucial for preventing adverse events such as infection in the intensive care units (ICUs). The most common ICU-acquired infections include pneumonia such as Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP), Pressure…
- Conditions
- Ventilator Acquired Pneumonia, Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infections (CLABSI), Pressure Ulcer (PU), Medical Device Related Pressure Ulcer (MDRPU)
- Trial name
- EBP in Nursing (NCT07299799)
- Testing
- Education with EBP, This is a pre- and post- quasi-experimental study.
- Where
- 2 sites in Bangladesh, Japan
- Volunteers
- 272 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hiroshima University
Cardiovascular Disease, Healthcare Associated Infectious Disease
Optimizing Prevention of Healthcare-Acquired Infections After Cardiac Surgery (HAI)_2
The investigators will conduct qualitative interviews of hospital personnel regarding HAI prevention practices, and use coded data from these interviews to assist in developing standardized practices.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease, Healthcare Associated Infectious Disease, Sternal Superficial Wound Infection, Deep Sternal Infection
- Trial name
- NCT02073760
- Testing
- There is no intervention. The investigators are interviewing cardiac surgery staff with knowledge of infection prevention.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
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
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.
Hand Hygiene, Surgical Wound Infection
Surgical Handwashing: Drying With One or Two Surgical Towels
This study aims to determine whether the use of two sterile towels for drying after surgical handwashing results in fewer contamination events compared to the use of only one towel among healthcare personnel.
- Conditions
- Hand Hygiene, Surgical Wound Infection, Healthcare Associated Infection, Medical Errors
- Trial name
- NCT06420934
- Testing
- Drying procedure after surgical handwashing
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Ortopedia Infantil Roosevelt
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
Facial Nerve Injuries, Mandibular Fractures
Safety-zone Approach and Facial Nerve Preservation in Transbuccal-accessed Fixation of Mandibular Fractures
The goal of this study is to investigate the efficacy of a safety-zone that is anatomically landmarked on the face of patients with mandibular fractures that are approached transbuccally (through cheek) on postoperative…
- Conditions
- Facial Nerve Injuries, Mandibular Fractures, Surgical Incision
- Trial name
- NCT07807813
- Testing
- Landmarking Safety-zone
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Delta University for Science and Technology
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Risk Factors and Common Preventive Measures for Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
The primary objective of this study is to assess the incidence of VAP in patients with TBI and to identify risk factors for developing VAP in this specific patient population (types of co-injuries in patients with multiple trauma…
- Trial name
- NCT03266380
- Testing
- observational
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Septic Shock, Severe Trauma
REAnimation Low Immune Status Markers
The fact that sepsis disrupts immune system homeostasis by inducing an initial cytokine storm, that participates to occurrence of organ failures and early death, followed by a compensatory anti-inflammatory response leading to…
- Conditions
- Septic Shock, Severe Trauma, Severe Burn, Major Surgery
- Trial name
- REALISM (NCT02638779)
- Testing
- Blood sampling
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 552 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Sacroiliitis, Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
Clinical Outcome and Fusion Results Using the SiJoin® Transfixing Sacroiliac Fusion Device
The purpose of this clinical study is to evaluate fusion of the SI joint(s) and any reduction in VAS pain scores in a prospective cohort of patients utilizing the SiJoin® Transfixing Sacroiliac Fusion Device in patients that…
- Conditions
- Sacroiliitis, Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction, Iatrogenic Injury, Osteitis Condensans Ilii
- Trial name
- NCT05712850
- Testing
- SiJoin® Transfixing Sacroiliac Fusion Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VG Innovations, LLC
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