Clinical trials: Medicine, Emergency
Chronic Kidney Disease, Pneumonia
Proton Pump Inhibitor Use is Associated With High Risk of Pneumonia in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
Chronic kidney disease is a severe medical problem in Taiwan public health issue, which the highest incidence and prevalence rate in the world.Proton pump inhibitors may increase the risk of pneumonia appearance, which were…
- Trial name
- NCT01588886
- Volunteers
- 9,000 people
- Sponsor
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Renal Colic
Oral NSAI Versus Paracetamol or Placebo as a Second Line Treatment for Renal Colics
Outpatients treatment with NSAI in renal colics has not been well investigated and there is no clear recommendations regarding this matter.
- Trial name
- ONSAIP-RC (NCT02304783)
- Testing
- Piroxicam, paracetamol
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 1,400 people
- Sponsor
- University of Monastir
Nausea, Vomiting
Comparison of Efficacy Dimenhydrinate and Metoclopramide in the Treatment of Nausea Due to Vertigo
Vertigo complaint is one of the common cause of patients who applied to emergency services. Patients who have applied to emergency services with vertigo complaint mostly have nausea as an additionally symptom to this complaint…
- Conditions
- Nausea, Vomiting, Vertigo
- Trial name
- NCT02253524
- Testing
- Dimenhydrinate, Metoclopramide
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Acute Ischemic Stroke, Haemorrhagic Stroke
Translational Immunodiagnostics in Stroke (TrImS)
In adult patients presenting to emergency departments within 24 hours of symptom onset with suspected acute stroke, we aim: 1. to identify early brain- and pathology-specific circulating, whole blood, plasma and serum panorOmic…
- Conditions
- Acute Ischemic Stroke, Haemorrhagic Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attacks, Cardioembolic Stroke
- Trial name
- TrImS (NCT05300997)
- Testing
- Biomarker blood draw and saliva collection
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 650 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Fatigue, Shift Work Type Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
Does Fatigue Coaching Improve Functioning and Fatigue in Resident Night Shifts
Emergency Medicine (EM) requires 24/7 staff coverage resulting in healthcare workers' circadian rhythm disruptions that impair clinical and cognitive performance, physical recovery, and contribute to burnout.
- Trial name
- NCT06100809
- Testing
- Personalized coaching, Nutrition handout
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest, Cardiopulmonary Arrest
Relevance of Reversible Causes During OHCA (Rebecca Study)
Management of the reversible causes in cardiac arrest is fundamental for successful treatment of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests.
- Trial name
- REBECCA (NCT05784480)
- Testing
- Checklist for evaluation of reversible causes
- Where
- 2 sites in Austria
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Heart Disease, Myocardial Infarction
Pre-hospital Administration of Thrombolytic Therapy With Urgent Culprit Artery Revascularization
The PATCAR study has been designed to test the hypothesis that the strategy of pre-hospital use of a "clot busting" (thrombolytic) drug followed with emergent heart catheterization including stenting of the problematic coronary…
- Conditions
- Heart Disease, Myocardial Infarction, Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Trial name
- PATCAR (NCT00178620)
- Testing
- Reteplase 10 Units (U) plus a second dose of reteplase 10 U, Reteplase 10 U, Urgent Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 390 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Acute Pain
Topical Piroxicam vs Soulagel in the Treatment of Acute Extremity Pain After Emergency Department Discharge
Acute soft tissues injuries are a common complaint for emergency department (ED) visit. RICE and Topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are frequently used to reduce pain and inflammation.
- Trial name
- TPS (NCT05054023)
- Testing
- Soulagel®, Arthrosyl®
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 1,525 people
- Sponsor
- University of Monastir
Agitation,Psychomotor
Outcomes of Antipsychotic Medication Used in the Emergency Department
To review records of patients treated with antipsychotics (including Adasuve, Geodon, Haldol) in order to evaluate outcomes.
- Trial name
- OAMED (NCT02504450)
- Testing
- Adasuve, Alternative medications
- Volunteers
- 93 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Community-acquired Pneumonia, Dyspnea
Chest CT-scan for the Diagnosis of Community-acquired Pneumonia
Primary objective : to estimate impact of CT-scan on diagnostic for emergency department (ED) patients with suspected Community-acquired Pneumonia (CAP).
- Trial name
- PACSCAN (NCT01574066)
- Testing
- Chest CT-scan
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 339 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Suspected Delirium After Elective or Emergency Heart Surgery, CAM-ICU Diagnosed Delirium
Evaluation if Physostigmine Reduces Symptoms in Patients Who Has Developed a Delirium in Intensive Care After a Surgery
Evaluation if physostigmine reduces symptoms in patients who has developed a delirium in Intensive care after a surgery
- Trial name
- NCT02216266
- Testing
- Physostigmine, Sodium Chloride solution
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- PD Dr. Bertram Scheller
Acute Intentional Overdose
EtCO2 Monitoring in Acute Self-poisoning
There is no consensus on monitoring criteria in acute self poisoning. Clinical scores, vital signs or lactatemia have failed to prove good predictive value.
- Trial name
- CAPNOTOX (NCT01800123)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Kidney Stones, Ureteral Stones
The Efficacy of Tamsulosin in the Treatment of Ureteral Stones in Emergency Department Patients
To determine if emergency department patients with acute ureteral colic pain due to a ureteral stone who are treated with tamsulosin, versus placebo, will experience a shorter time to passage of their stone or resolution of their…
- Trial name
- NCT00448123
- Testing
- Tamsulosin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Robert Swor
Wounds and Injuries, Accidents, Occupational
Work Related Injuries Among Prehospital Emergency Medical Staff, an Observational Study
Ambulance personnel often work in a dangerous environment and work related injuries of emergency medical staff have repeatedly been documented.
- Trial name
- NCT01091610
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Mental Disorders, Mentally Ill Persons
Facilitated Referral for Children Screening Positive for Mental Illness
The purpose of this study is to find out how prevalent unidentified Mental Health issues are in the pediatric population that visits the Emergency Department in an urban city.
- Conditions
- Mental Disorders, Mentally Ill Persons, Emergency Medicine
- Trial name
- MI (NCT00448331)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 551 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
Bacteremia
Evaluation of Emergency Medicine Pharmacist Impact on Blood Culture Review Following Emergency Department Discharge
Patients are commonly discharged from the Emergency Department(ED) with pending blood culture results. Blood cultures can take up to 48 hours to become positive which is why it is important to notify patients with true positive…
- Trial name
- NCT07486362
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Methodist Health System
Cellulitis, Skin Disease, Infectious
Naproxen Versus Placebo as Adjunct Treatment of Cellulitis
Cellulitis is a painful bacterial skin infection commonly seen in Canadian emergency departments. Cellulitis has a negative impact on patients' quality of life and productivity.
- Conditions
- Cellulitis, Skin Disease, Infectious, Infection, Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (SSTIs)
- Trial name
- NVP (NCT07665476)
- Testing
- enteric-coated naproxen, Cephalexin Tablets
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 884 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Pain, Anxiety
The Effects of Medical Clowns in Children Undergoing Blood Tests
The investigators hypothesized that the participation of therapeutic clowns in the pediatric emergency department procedure room would reduce anxiety, improve the level of cooperation children can provide and avoid some of the…
- Trial name
- NCT01396876
- Testing
- clown
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Airway Management, Endotracheal Intubation
Novel Integrated Tube-Bougie Prototype for Endotracheal Intubation in Airway Simulation
Endotracheal intubation is a critical airway management procedure that frequently requires adjunctive devices, such as stylets or elastic bougies, to facilitate successful tube placement.
- Conditions
- Airway Management, Endotracheal Intubation, Difficult Airway
- Trial name
- ITBP (NCT07747922)
- Testing
- EPATS (Integrated Tube-Bougie Prototype), Standard gum elastic bougie, Standard stylet
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Huseyin Cahit Halhalli, MD
Type 2 Diabetes, Hyperglycemia
Enhancing Preventative Health Behaviors Among Emergency Department Hyperglycemic Patients
The goal of this clinical trial is to increase Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus knowledge and awareness among patients who present to the Emergency Department with hyperglycemia.
- Trial name
- NCT06663813
- Testing
- Educational Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey