Clinical trials: Length of Hospital Stay
Pneumonia
Reducing Length of Stay for Veterans Hospitalized With Pneumonia
This is a pilot study to implement a computer based intervention to safely reduce length of hospital stay and time to conversion to oral antibiotics for patients with pneumonia.
- Trial name
- NCT01068548
- Testing
- reminder
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Congenital Heart Defect
The Effects of Inhaled Nitric Oxide After Fontan Operation
Pleural effusions continue to be a post-operative complication seen after Fontan operation. This study will examine the use inhaled nitric oxide (iNO) given for 54 hours after Fontan operation to improve fluid balance.
- Trial name
- NCT00945529
- Testing
- inhaled nitric oxide (iNO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Ellen Spurrier
Hyponatremia, Dilutional Hyponatremia
Effects of Tolvaptan vs Fluid Restriction in Hospitalized Subjects With Dilutional Hyponatremia
The purpose of this study is to determine if hospitalized patients with symptomatic hyponatremia treated with tolvaptan are in the hospital for less time than patients treated with fluid restriction.
- Conditions
- Hyponatremia, Dilutional Hyponatremia, Inappropriate ADH Syndrome
- Trial name
- SALACIA (NCT01227512)
- Testing
- tolvaptan, Fluid Restriction
- Where
- 56 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.
SIRS, Sepsis
NT-proBNP in ICU Postoperative/Posttraumatic Patients With Shock
The purpose of this study is to determine the course of NT-proBNP plasma concentrations in the context of confounding parameters in postoperative/posttraumatic critically ill patients with severe SIRS/sepsis and shock.
- Conditions
- SIRS, Sepsis, Shock, Critically Ill
- Trial name
- NICUPS (NCT00736723)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- University of Ulm
Spinal Fusion Acquired, Spinal Stenosis
Intraoperative Infusion of Precedex to Reduce Length of Stay After Lumbar Spine Fusion
Major lumbar spine surgery causes inflammation, soreness and swelling that can delay discharge from the hospital. Dexmedetomidine (DEX) has been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects.
- Conditions
- Spinal Fusion Acquired, Spinal Stenosis, Lesions of Lumbosacral Intervertebral Disc, Spinal Diseases
- Trial name
- DEXREDLOS (NCT00808665)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, 0.9% Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Colorectal Postoperative Complication
Evaluation of the Predictive Nature of the Postoperative CRP on Postoperative Recovery in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Resection (CRP-Track)
Colic and rectal resection represents a majority of hospitalizations in visceral surgery. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prognostic of inflammatory markers dosage (CRP, procalcitonin and venous lactate) on the…
- Trial name
- CRP-Track (NCT02395380)
- Testing
- C-reactive protein dosage
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendee
Cesarean Section
Enhanced Recovery at Cesarean Birth to Improve Postoperative Outcomes and Reduce Postoperative Length of Stay
To determine whether women randomized to an enhanced recovery program will have improved postoperative outcomes including improved breastfeeding initiation and continuation, reduction in hospital length of stay without…
- Trial name
- ERAC (NCT02956616)
- Testing
- ketorolac, Chewing Gum, Enhanced Recovery Protocol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Sedation, Respiration, Artificial
Dexmedetomidine for Postoperative Sedation in Patients Undergoing Repair of Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysms
The primary objective of this study is to test the hypothesis that time on the ventilator and ICU length of stay will be shorter in TAA patients given postoperative sedation with dexmedetomidine compared to those given standard…
- Conditions
- Sedation, Respiration, Artificial, Length of Stay
- Trial name
- NCT00409344
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Vibratory PEP Device and Hospital Length of Stay for Acute Exacerbation of COPD
This study is evaluating the use of a respiratory device, the Acapella Vibratory Positive Expiratory Pressure (PEP) Therapy device, in patients admitted to the hospital with a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)…
- Trial name
- NCT03094806
- Testing
- Acapella Vibratory PEP Therapy Device plus usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Laminectomy
The Effects of Ketamine and Methadone on Postoperative Pain for Laminectomy
The purpose of this research is to determine the pain-reducing effects of ketamine (Ketalar, an FDA-approved drug for anesthesia) and methadone (Dolophine, a long-acting narcotic) after lumbar laminectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT02252432
- Testing
- Ketamine, Methadone, Ketamine + methadone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Perioperative Optimization
Recommendations of Enhanced Recovery Interventions for Patient's Clinical Team and Collection of Associated Data
This REMAP Periop ERP domain study falls under the Periop Core Protocol, which compares the different recommended strategies for enhancing recovery through the use of various standard of care treatments before, during and after…
- Trial name
- NCT04606264
- Testing
- Neuraxial Analgesia, Regional Block 1: Paravertebral, Perphenazine
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3,395 people
- Sponsor
- Jennifer Holder-Murray
Hyponatremia
Tolvaptan to Reduce Length of Stay in Hospitalized Patients With Cirrhosis and Hyponatremia
Hyponatremia is a condition in which there is a low sodium level in the blood. Individuals with cirrhosis may develop low blood sodium as a complication of their liver disease.
- Trial name
- NCT01890694
- Testing
- Tolvaptan, Hepatic Encephalopathy Assessment, Quality of Life Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Postoperative Pain
Continuous Subpleural Infusion of Bupivacaine
Rationale: For the past 3 years the investigators have routinely used an axial subpleural tunneling technique that del Study Design: All patients over the age of 18 having an isolated thoracoscopic procedure performed at Inova…
- Trial name
- NCT01566838
- Testing
- Subpleural pain catheter with infusion of 0.125% bupivacaine, Standard acute pain management
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Inova Health Care Services
Obstruction, Cancer
Intravenous Nutrition in Hospitalized Patients: Comparison of Two Oils
Intravenous nutrition is an important therapy for the recovery of many patients. It is indicated when the patients cannot take food by mouth or use their intestines for feeding.
- Conditions
- Obstruction, Cancer, Ileus, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT01943409
- Testing
- Intralipid, ClinOleic
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 303 people
- Sponsor
- Johane Allard
Leukemia, Lymphoma
Preemptive Ethanol Lock Therapy in Pediatric Bloodstream Infection
The study team will compare hospital length of stay (LOS) and attributable length of stay (ALOS, the LOS attributable to CRI), in a randomized, un-blinded prospective trial utilizing short-dwell ethanol-lock therapy (ELT) (4…
- Conditions
- Leukemia, Lymphoma, Blood Disorders, Solid Tumors
- Trial name
- NCT02095951
- Testing
- Ethanol lock therapy (ELT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Michigan
Hypoxemia, Arrhythmias
Differences in Morbidity Between a Necessity Endotracheal Suctioning Protocol Versus a Routine Endotracheal Suctioning
Morbidity frequency associated to a endotracheal suctioning is different between a necessity endotracheal suctioning protocol versus a routine endotracheal protocol.
- Conditions
- Hypoxemia, Arrhythmias, Cardiac Arrest, Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT01069185
- Testing
- Necessity endotracheal suctioning, Routine endotracheal suctioning
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe
Postoperative Delirium, Postoperative Pain
Clinical Trial of Gabapentin to Decrease Postoperative Delirium and Pain
This will be a double blind, placebo-controlled study of patients ≥65 years of age undergoing surgery of the spine, hips and knees replacement at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Delirium, Postoperative Pain, Opioid Use, Hospital Length of Stay
- Trial name
- NCT00221338
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Intensive Care (ICU) Myopathy
Neurosciences-Intensive Care Unit Electrical Stimulation
Patients admitted to the Neurosciences Intensive Care Unit (NSICU) are at particular risk of developing ICU-associated weakness and myopathy, given the unique risks of early mobilization in these patients, which include increased…
- Trial name
- NCT03547687
- Testing
- Electrical Stimulation Treatment, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Critical Illness
European Mortality & Length Of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Stay Evaluation (ELOISE)
The starting point of ELOISE is the significant number of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) survivors who die after the transfer to ward.
- Trial name
- ELOISE (NCT01422070)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 6,433 people
- Sponsor
- Università degli Studi di Ferrara
Obesity
Prospective, Double Blind, Placebo Control, Bariatric IV Ace
The purpose of this study is to determine if the administration of acetaminophen given intravenously (through an IV) beginning during surgery and then for 3 additional doses during the first 24 hours post-operatively will reduce…
- Trial name
- Bariatricace (NCT02452320)
- Testing
- intravenous acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University