Clinical trials: Infection Wound
Surgical Wound Infection
The Effect of Bacterial Decolonization Before Skin Cancer Surgery on Infection Rate of Lower Extremity Wounds Left Open to Heal
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if reducing bacterial load on the skin and nostrils with topical antibacterial soap and ointment, respectively, reduces rate of infection in surgical sites on lower leg wounds left open…
- Trial name
- NCT07142408
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine gluconate (4%), Mupirocin 2% Ointment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 848 people
- Sponsor
- The Cooper Health System
Colorectal Cancer, Surgical Site Infection
Symbiotics to Prevent Postoperative Infection in Colorectal Cancer
This is a double blind randomized trial in which patients with colorectal cancer undergoing surgery will be selected to receive either a symbiotic formulation or placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT02571374
- Testing
- symbiotic group
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Hip Fractures (ICD-10 72.01-72.2)
Pre- and Postoperative Chest Therapy With Positive Expiratory Pressure (PEP) to Prevent Hospital-acquired Pneumonia
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate whether pre- and postoperative treatment with systematic PEP therapy can prevent hospital-acquired pneumonia in patients with hip frac-ture.
- Trial name
- NCT07189260
- Testing
- positive expiratory pressure
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 566 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Bispebjerg and Frederiksberg
Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
Efficacy of Radio-frequency Induced Heat (RFH)Therapy in Treatment of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in India
Infections caused by the protozoan parasite Leishmania include cutaneous (CL), mucosal (ML) and visceral leishmaniasis (VL). Over 12 million people currently suffer from leishmaniasis, and approximately 2 million new cases occur…
- Trial name
- NCT01661296
- Testing
- RFH therapy, Sodium stibogluconate
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Sarder Patel Medical College
Abdominal Trauma, Abdominal Sepsis
Study of Primary Fascial Closure Rate in Patients With Open Abdomen Treated With Abthera Versus Barker Technique
This study is being done to compare two different Temporary Abdominal Closure methods that could be used in cases like yours. The methods being compared are the Barker's vacuum packing technique (BVPT) and the Open Abdomen…
- Conditions
- Abdominal Trauma, Abdominal Sepsis, Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT02952976
- Testing
- Abthera, Barker
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Sociedade Brasileira de Atendimento Integrado ao Trauma
Colon Rectal Cancer, Surgical Site Infection
Surveillance and Implementation of a Bundle of Care to Reduce Surgical Site Infection in Colorectal Surgery (CCR-VINCat)
The Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program in Catalonia (VINCat) monitors surgical site infection (SSI) in elective colorectal surgery since 2007 in 55 public and private acute care hospitals.
- Trial name
- CCR-VINCat (NCT04496635)
- Testing
- Implementation of a bundle of care
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 60,000 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Granollers
Wound Infection, Surgical, Obesity
Surgical Application of Vac Dressings In Obese Patients to Reduce Wound Complications
The purpose of this study is to determine whether application of an incisional wound Prevena trademark (TM) dressing (applies negative pressure to wounds) in the obese (BMI ≥30) surgical patient will reduce surgical site…
- Conditions
- Wound Infection, Surgical, Obesity, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- SAVIOR (NCT02461433)
- Testing
- Prevena, Standard Dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Epilepsy, HHV6B Infection
Relationship of HHV-6B Virus to Seizures and Brain Injury
This study will look for evidence that a virus called HHV-6B may be related to seizures and to a form of brain injury called mesial temporal sclerosis that is associated with seizures.
- Trial name
- NCT00597285
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Evaluation of the Care Path of Patients Who Have Been Sexually Assaulted
The main objective of this study is to describe the care pathway of patients presenting in the medico-judicial unit of the Raymond Poincaré Hospital in Garches, France, following a complaint for sexual assault and suggest ways to…
- Trial name
- AS UMJ/SMI RPC (NCT04078789)
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Obesity, Morbid, Wound Infection
Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Morbidly Obese Women After Cesarean Delivery
Obese women are more likely have a cesarean delivery and develop subsequent wound complications than normal weight women. Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has been shown to improve surgical wound healing, but this device…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Morbid, Wound Infection, Wound Complication
- Trial name
- NCT03269968
- Testing
- Negative pressure wound therapy (PREVENA Incision Management Therapy System), Standard dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Medstar Health Research Institute
ARDS
Granulocyte Macrophage-Colony Stimulating Factor (GM-CSF) Inhalation to Improve Host Defense and Pulmonary Barrier Restoration
This trial evaluates efficacy and safety of inhaled molgramostim (rhGM-CSF) in 45 patients with pneumonia associated acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
- Trial name
- GI-HOPE (NCT02595060)
- Testing
- inhaled molgramostim (rhGM-CSF)
- Where
- 7 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- University of Giessen
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
Diabetic Foot Infection, Non-healing Wound
Cryopreserved Human Umbilical Cord (TTAX01) for Late Stage, Complex Non-healing Diabetic Foot Ulcers (AMBULATE DFU)
It is hypothesized that application at 4-week or greater intervals of the human placental umbilical cord tissue TTAX01 to the surface of a well debrided, complex diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) will, with concomitant management of…
- Conditions
- Diabetic Foot Infection, Non-healing Wound, Non-healing Diabetic Foot Ulcer
- Trial name
- NCT04176120
- Testing
- TTAX01, Standard Care
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- BioTissue Holdings, Inc
Gastrostomy, Methods
Gastrostomy Tube Placed After Gastropexy Versus Gastrostomy Tube Placed Using the Traditional Push/Pull Techniques
Endoscopic placement of a percutaneous gastrostomy tube is a safe, efficient and well standardized technique. Two variants of this maneuver - the pull and the push techniques - are widespread worldwide.
- Trial name
- NCT01463540
- Testing
- A 20 Fr gastrostomy tube, placed using push/pull techniques., A 20 Fr balloon type tube, placed after gastropexy.
- Where
- 3 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 206 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda USL Reggio Emilia - IRCCS
Critical Illness, Sars-CoV2
Anxiety and Work Resilience Among Tertiary University Hospital Workers During the COVID-19 Outbreak: An Online Survey
For limiting COVID-19 spreading, the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommended worldwide confinement on 2010. In France, unessential institutions were closed on March 14th and population confinement was decided on March 17th.
- Conditions
- Critical Illness, Sars-CoV2, SARS Pneumonia, Coronavirus Infection
- Trial name
- PSY_CO_CHU (NCT04358640)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 1,784 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
ARDS: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Covid19
Single-cell Landscape of BALF in Patients With Severe ARDS and CARDS
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the effect of steroid therapy in patients with COVID-19 ARDS. The main questions it aims to answer are: Differences between patients with COVID-19 ARDS before and after…
- Trial name
- NCT05933291
- Testing
- steroid
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Physical Disability
A Community Wellness Program for Adults Living With Long-term Physical Disability
For people living with long-term physical disabilities, such as spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis, middle-age (45-64) is a period of great vulnerability for losses in function and participation.
- Trial name
- EW-D (NCT03653390)
- Testing
- EnhanceWellness for Disability (EW-D), Wellness Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 516 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Multiple Organ Dysfunction, Sepsis
Validation of Hematological Indices
The hypothesis of the study is that hematological indices (neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio, platelet to lymphocyte ratio and systemic index of inflammation) may be predictors of infectious complications and multiple organ…
- Conditions
- Multiple Organ Dysfunction, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Wound Infection
- Trial name
- NCT06476171
- Testing
- Determination of the level of the studied biomarkers
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery
Skin Ulcer, Buruli Ulcer
Treat Early and Broad: Thermotherapy of Buruli Ulcer Integrated Into WHO-recommended Wound Management in West Africa
The project rolls out combined innovative low-tech thermotherapy with heat packs and WHO recommended wound management in a Buruli ulcer (BU)-endemic district of West Africa.
- Conditions
- Skin Ulcer, Buruli Ulcer, Nontuberculous Mycobacteria
- Trial name
- WOUNDCARE (NCT03957447)
- Testing
- thermotherapy (application of heat): This part of the trial is on hold due to the Covid19-pandemia
- Where
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Volunteers
- 5,000 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Heidelberg
Trauma, Spinal Cord, SPINAL Fracture
A Study of Autonomic Dynamic Dysfunction to Predict Infections After Spinal Cord Injury.
The study is designed to investigate whether autonomic shifts (dysautonomia, sympatho-vagal instability) that develop after SCI have value in predicting SCI-associated infections (SCI-AI).
- Trial name
- NCT03253952
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
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