Clinical trials: Implant Infection
Uveitis
Re-implantation of a Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant for Non-infectious Uveitis Affecting the Posterior Segment
The purpose of this study is to collect data on patients with severe uveitis that have required re-implantation of the sustained-release fluocinolone drug delivery device due to depletion of study drug in their previous implanted…
- Trial name
- NCT00543296
- Testing
- 0.59 mg Fluocinolone Acetonide implant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site, Prosthesis and Implants
Effect of Photodynamic Treatment on Skin Microbiome. Single Center Study
The overarching aim of this research project is to prevent orthopedic implant-associated infections. This study aims to investigate if photodynamic therapy has an effect on bacterial skin colonization and decrease number of…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site, Prosthesis and Implants, Surgical Site Infection, Prosthetic Joint Infection
- Trial name
- PHOMIC (NCT04067843)
- Testing
- Photodynamic treatment
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Surgical Site Infection
Air Barrier System for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection
Airborne particles are present in all indoor environments including the operating room. Most of these particles come from the surgical staff moving around in the room, positioning of the patient during surgery, and the movement…
- Trial name
- ABS (NCT01610271)
- Testing
- Air Barrier System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Nimbic Systems, LLC
Severe Sepsis
Comparison of Ultrasound-guided Versus Blind Insertion of Radial Artery Catheters
Arterial catheterization is frequently performed on critically ill patients for invasive blood pressure monitoring and/or frequent blood draws, especially arterial blood gas analysis.
- Trial name
- NCT01663779
- Testing
- Ultrasound guided radial artery catheterization., Blind insertion of radial artery catheterization
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Bone Graft; Complications, Infection or Inflammation, Ridge Deficency
To Compare Different Soft Tissue Grafts at the Time of Lateral Ridge Augmentation Procedure.
This study will compare two commonly used soft tissue grafting techniques (connective tissue graft, CTG vs Acellular Dermal Matrix, ADM) to augment the soft tissue at the time of lateral ridge augmentation procedure.
- Conditions
- Bone Graft; Complications, Infection or Inflammation, Ridge Deficency, Dental Implant
- Trial name
- NCT03774888
- Testing
- Connective tissue graft at time of bone graft, Acellular Demal Matrix at time of bone graft, No soft tissue grafting at time of bone graft
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Anesthesia, Pain
Combined Spinal Epidural Urinary Retention
The investigators hypothesize that many parturients can, in fact, spontaneously micturate with low dose combined spinal epidural analgesic doses given for labor and that Foley catheterization is unnecessary in the majority of…
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Pain, Urinary Retention
- Trial name
- NCT01597791
- Testing
- Foley catheter, No foley catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
CIED Related Infection
World-wide Randomized Antibiotic Envelope Infection Prevention Trial
Medtronic , Inc. is sponsoring the World-wide Randomized Antibiotic Envelope Infection Prevention Trial (WRAP-IT), a randomized, prospective, multi-center, single blinded, post-market, interventional clinical study.
- Trial name
- WRAP-IT (NCT02277990)
- Testing
- TYRX™ Absorbable Antibacterial Envelope
- Where
- 181 sites in United States, Austria and 23 more
- Volunteers
- 7,075 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Urinary Tract Infections, Catheter Infection
Reducing Urinary Tract Infection Rates Using a Controlled Aseptic Protocol for Catheter Insertion
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) complications following catheter use in surgical patients remains high. Using an aseptic protocol has been shown to drastically reduce UTI incidence by 50%.
- Conditions
- Urinary Tract Infections, Catheter Infection, Catheter-Related Infections
- Trial name
- NCT03101371
- Testing
- Catheter insertion with Povidone Iodine, Standard of care catheter insertion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site, Prosthesis and Implants
Effect of Photodynamic Therapy on Skin Microbiome. Single Center Study (PHOMIC-II)
The overarching aim of this research project is to prevent orthopedic implant-associated infections. This study aims to investigate if PDT has an effect on bacterial skin colonization in order to improve skin antisepsis…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Wound Infection Deep Incisional Surgical Site, Prosthesis and Implants, Surgical Site Infection, Prosthetic Joint Infection
- Trial name
- NCT04618276
- Testing
- Photodynamic Therapy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
The Effect of Dexmedetomidine on Airway Complications After Deep or Awake Extubation
The investigators aim to investigate the effect of dexmedetomidine on the perioperative respiratory complications in this patient population undergoing both awake and deep tracheal extubation.
- Conditions
- Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Tonsillitis, Adenoiditis
- Trial name
- NCT02162433
- Testing
- Normal Saline, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Infections, Wounds and Injuries
Comparison of Outcomes Between the Use of Silverlon® Dressing and AQUACEL® AG Dressing Post Cardiac Device Implant
The purpose of this study is to learn how effective each of the two dressings, Silverlon® and AQUACEL® AG, are in preventing post cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) procedure wound infections.
- Trial name
- NCT02781779
- Testing
- Silverlon®, AQUACEL® AG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- Kansas City Heart Rhythm Institute
Degenerative Sacroiliitis, Sacroiliac Joint Disruption
Sacroiliac Joint Fusion With iFuse Implant System (SIFI)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of the iFuse Implant System to treat degenerative sacroiliitis (arthritis of the SI joint) and sacroiliac disruption (abnormal separation or tearing of the sacroiliac joint).
- Trial name
- SIFI (NCT01640353)
- Where
- 26 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 194 people
- Sponsor
- SI-BONE, Inc.
Otitis Media
Postoperative Effects of Intranasal Fentanyl, IV and IM Morphine in Children Undergoing Myringotomy
The purpose of this study is to compare the difference in effect of three clinically common methods of providing pain medication during surgery for ventilating tubes placed for recurring ear infections.The methods are fentanyl…
- Trial name
- NCT01244126
- Testing
- Intranasal fentanyl, morphine IM, IV morphine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 171 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Contraception, Tuberculosis
Rifampin and the Contraceptive Implant
It is important for women taking rifampin to be aware if they are at greater risk of an unintended pregnancy while on the implant. An unintended pregnancy has many social, emotional, and financial impacts on women and society.
- Trial name
- NCT04463680
- Testing
- Rifampin 600 MG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Sick Sinus Syndrome, Complete Heart Block
Perioperative Antibiotic Therapy to Prevent Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infections.
The number of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) implanted each year has grown rapidly over the past two decades. CIED infections, defined as infections involving the generator implant site (pocket) and/or…
- Conditions
- Sick Sinus Syndrome, Complete Heart Block, Syncope, Chronic Systolic Heart Failure
- Trial name
- ENVELOPE (NCT02809131)
- Testing
- polymixin/bacitracin, cephalexin, or levofloxacin, or clindamycin, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,010 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Central Venous Catheter Exit Site Infection, Catheter-Related Infections
Comparing CHG I.V. Securement Dressing With Transparent Dressing for Evaluation of Antimicrobial Efficacy
This is a single-center, prospective, randomized controlled clinical trial designed to compare the antimicrobial efficacy of Tegaderm CHG I.V.
- Trial name
- NCT04906512
- Testing
- 3M™ Tegaderm™ CHG I.V. Securement Dressing, 3M™ Tegaderm™ Transparent Film Dressing 1626W
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 123 people
- Sponsor
- Solventum US LLC
Cardiac Surgery, Sternal Wound Infection
Safety and Efficacy of an Antibiotic Implant in Cardiac Surgical Subjects at Higher Risk for Sternal Wound Infection
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the gentamicin-collagen sponge is safe and effective in preventing sternal wound infections in patients undergoing cardiac surgery who are at a greater risk of developing sternal…
- Trial name
- NCT00600483
- Testing
- gentamicin-collagen sponge dipped in saline
- Where
- 43 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,502 people
- Sponsor
- Innocoll
Cardiac Implantable Electronic Device Infection
TYRX™ Envelope for Prevention of Infection Following Replacement With a CRT or ICD
The purpose of this study is to compare the incidence of cardiac implantable electronic device (CIED) infection and CIED mechanical complication after CIED replacement with a high-power cardiac implantable electronic device…
- Trial name
- Centurion (NCT01043705)
- Where
- 52 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,262 people
- Sponsor
- TYRX, Inc.
Covid19
Adhesive Tape Placement on Patients' Masks in the Emergency Department Increases Compliance of Proper Face Mask Use
Methods 123 patients were enrolled in a randomized controlled trial at Eskenazi Hospital from April 2020 until October 2020. We permitted patients to either use their own mask (due to low resources institutionally) or we provided…
- Trial name
- NCT04812184
- Testing
- Tape Face Mask
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
HIV/AIDS, Housing Problems
Enhanced Housing Placement Assistance
Randomized controlled trial of housing placement assistance for homeless persons with HIV
- Trial name
- EHPA (NCT03334825)
- Testing
- Enhanced housing placement assistance, Standard housing placement assistance
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene