Clinical trials: Infection Control / Methods
Cesarean Section
Sharp Versus Blunt Fascial Incision at Caesarean Section
The purpose of this study is to compare sharp and blunt fascial entry during caesarean section on the same patient. The study is performed on woman having cesarean section for the first time and who have not previously had lower…
- Trial name
- NCT01297725
- Testing
- Blunt right, sharp left, Blunt left, sharp right
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Holbaek Sygehus
Tuberculosis
Early Risk Assessment in Household Contacts (≥10 Years) of TB Patients by New Diagnostic Tests in 3 African Countries
The ERASE - TB study will be conducted in order to fill a critical unmet need for tuberculosis control. Persons who are in contact with an infectious TB case may become infected themselves.
- Trial name
- ERASE-TB (NCT04781257)
- Testing
- New test candidates
- Where
- 3 sites in Mozambique, Tanzania and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 2,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michael Hoelscher
Muscle Injury, Nerve Injury
Extramembranous and Interosseous Technique of Tibialis Posterior Tendon Transfer
Foot drop deformity is a life limiting condition characterized by loss of ankle dorsiflexion and eversion. Main condition leading to drop foot condition include irrecoverable muscle and nerve injuries, poliomyelitis, drug…
- Conditions
- Muscle Injury, Nerve Injury, Poliomyelitis, Leprosy
- Trial name
- NCT01751503
- Testing
- Interosseous route of TPTT, Extra membranous route of TPTT
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Iva Hauptmannova
Infection
Respiratory Protection Effect of Ear-loop-type KF94 Mask
Ear-loop-type Korean Filter 94 masks (KF94 masks, equivalent to the N95 and FFP2) are broadly used in health care settings in Korea for the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Trial name
- NCT04794556
- Testing
- tight-fitting of KF94 mask with clip
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Surgical Site Infection, Diabete Mellitus
Irrigation and Suction Trial to Prevent SSI
The study will be conducted on women with risk factors for SSI assigned to gynecological surgery with an open abdominal approach.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Diabete Mellitus, Abdominal Hysterectomy
- Trial name
- I&S (NCT05611944)
- Testing
- Irrigation and suction through subcutaneus drains
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Edward Medical University
Stress, Anxiety
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Effect on Nurses
Background: Infectious disease outbreaks have a psychological effect on the general population, and especially on health workers.
- Conditions
- Stress, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver
- Trial name
- NCT04393077
- Testing
- Emotional Freedom Technique
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Saglik Bilimleri University
Urinary Tract Infections
The Effect of Sonographic Bladder Compressive Technique for Bag Urine Collection in Pediatrics
Aim: to shorten the time of urination by bladder pressure stimulation in children less than 36 months of age who need urinalysis to exclude or diagnose urinary tract infections and to speed up the start time of antibiotics…
- Trial name
- NCT03152851
- Testing
- Pressure stimulus group
- Where
- 2 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Aedes-borne Diseases
Implementation and Evaluation of Vector Control Methods in Kinshasa: The Case of Aedes
Arboviral diseases are viral diseases transmitted by mosquitoes of the Aedes genus and are constantly spreading throughout the world, constituting a significant threat to public health.
- Trial name
- NCT06981442
- Testing
- Community-based environmental management, Vector control against immature stages of Aedes, Vector control against the mature stages of Aedes
- Where
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Volunteers
- 2,050 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Tropical Medicine, Belgium
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
Group B Streptococcus
Developing a Controlled Human Infection Model for Group B Streptococcus (CHIM_GBS)
Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is the leading cause of neonatal sepsis and meningitis. In 2015, it was estimated that worldwide there were at least 320,000 infants with invasive GBS disease, 90,000 infant deaths and 10,000 cases of…
- Trial name
- TIMING (NCT04059510)
- Testing
- rectovaginal swab, pregnancy test, Menstrual cup
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St George's, University of London
Gingivitis, DMFT Index
Motivational Interviewing to Improve Oral Hygiene in Adolescent Orthodontic Patients
This study is being conducted to explore how motivational interviewing (MI), A patient-centered counseling method, can help improve oral health awareness and practices in adolescents undergoing orthodontic treatment.
- Conditions
- Gingivitis, DMFT Index, Dental Plaque Index, Oral Hygiene Education Methods
- Trial name
- MI-Ortho (NCT07164989)
- Testing
- Motivational Interviewing-Based Counseling, Standard Oral Health Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham