Clinical trials: Nosocomial Infection
Poor Performance Status, Neurologic Deficits
Saving Brain in Uganda and Burkina Faso
The study will estimate the effect of peer-counseling for exclusive breast feeding (EBF) in the first 6 months of life on cognition and other determinants of human capital formation including behavioral and emotional status…
- Conditions
- Poor Performance Status, Neurologic Deficits, Mixed Behavior and Emotional Disorder, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT01882335
- Testing
- Peer support for exclusive breastfeeding
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Nosocomial Infections
Simulation-based Training for Surgery Residents in Aseptic Techniques
Central line associated bloodstream infection (CL-ABI) is an important and preventable cause of nosocomial infections and is responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality The Centers for Disease Control have published…
- Trial name
- CVC (NCT00787345)
- Testing
- simulation based training
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Staphylococcus Aureus, Health Care Associated Infection
Reducing Perioperative S. Aureus Transmission
The purpose of this study is to prevent the spread of S. aureus, a dangerous bacterium, within the operating room and between patients undergoing surgery.
- Conditions
- Staphylococcus Aureus, Health Care Associated Infection, Health Care Worker Patient Transmission
- Trial name
- NCT03638947
- Testing
- Swab and decolonization using povidone-iodine cleansing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Randy Loftus
Staphylococcal Infections
StaphVAX Immunogenicity and Safety in Orthopaedic Joint Surgery
Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is the most common pathogen encountered in infections associated with orthopedic surgery. StaphVAX® is a bivalent S.
- Trial name
- NCT00211965
- Testing
- S. aureus Types 5 and 8 Capsular Polysaccharide Conjugate
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nabi Biopharmaceuticals
ISOLATION OF KLEB. by Culture on macConkey Agar, Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing of Different Antibiotics According to Clsi 25
Effect of Ceftazidime-Avibactam on Carbapenemase-Producing Klebsiella Pneumoniae
Specimen Collection : Clinical specimens included blood, urine, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, wound, peritoneal fluid, and tracheal aspirate obtained from patients with suspected bacterial infections collected in dry sterile…
- Conditions
- ISOLATION OF KLEB. by Culture on macConkey Agar, Antibiotic Sensitivity Testing of Different Antibiotics According to Clsi 25, Effect of Ceftazidime-Avibactam on Carbapenemase-Producing Klebsiella Pneumoniae, Detection of Resistance Gene in Isolates Using Conventional Pcr
- Trial name
- NCT07369518
- Testing
- . - Genotypic detection of carbapenemase genes by conventional PCR.
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Nosocomial Infections
ED Residents MBP During CVC Placement: Sim Lab Based Training
1. Baseline performance in maximal barrier precaution technique of Emergency Medicine (EM) residents, certified in CVC placement, is poor 2.
- Trial name
- EM CVC MBP (NCT00791583)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
VAP - Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Care
Effect of the Aspiration Care Bundle on Preventing VAP
Many pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions are used to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Nurses are directly responsible for implementing non-pharmacological interventions and therefore have an…
- Conditions
- VAP - Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, Care, Bundle Care, Aspiration
- Trial name
- NCT07138651
- Testing
- Aspiration care bundle
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Staphylococcus Aureus, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Volatile Organic Compounds in Staphylococcus Aureus Patients
The zNose® MRSA test is a non-invasive breath test for markers of Staphylococcus aureus, which may predict the probability of bacterial organisms in the anterior nares, throat and respiratory tract, wounds, and anus and therefore…
- Conditions
- Staphylococcus Aureus, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus, Nosocomial Disease
- Trial name
- MRSAVOC (NCT01379053)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Landon Pediatric Foundation
Infection, Bacterial, Antibiotic Resistant Infection
Rapid Test for Detection of the Focus of Infection in Post Neurosurgical Patients.
Background: Due to anatomical restrictions, the inflammatory response to intra-cerebral bacterial infections exposes swollen brain tissues to pressure and ischemia, resulting in life-threatening damage.
- Conditions
- Infection, Bacterial, Antibiotic Resistant Infection, Diagnostic Self Evaluation, Meningitis, Bacterial
- Trial name
- NCT03252028
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fariba Nayeri
Rotavirus Infections
Surveillance of Hospitalizations Due to Rotavirus Infections Among Children From Israel
Objectives 1. To determine the burden and characteristics of rotavirus-associated hospitalizations among children under five years of age of northern Israel 2.
- Trial name
- NCT00484952
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 2,500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Prevention and Intensive Care Nursing Care
Theory-Based Educational Program for VAP Prevention and Nursing Care in Intensive Care Units
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is an important challenge in intensive care and requires nurses to apply evidence-based preventive practices consistently in mechanically ventilated patients.
- Trial name
- TSEP-VAP-2026 (NCT07820826)
- Testing
- Theory-Based Structured Educational Program, Usual Care
- Where
- Jordan
- Volunteers
- 600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- JAWAD AHMAD ABU-SHENNAR
Nosocomial Pneumonia
The Role of Point-of-care Polymerase Chain Reaction in Managing Nosocomial Pneumonia
The study compares a device that is used for the detection of bacteria and MDR pathogens from skin, soft tissue and nose with the gold-standard (microbiological lab).
- Trial name
- NCT05928208
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Inflammatory Response, Multi Organ Failure
Association of Cytokines With the Development of Complications in Burn and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (TENS) Patients
This study will involve blood draws to test for specific cytokines. The study goal is to gain a better understanding of the role of inflammatory response in the development of specific complications in burn and TENS patients.
- Conditions
- Inflammatory Response, Multi Organ Failure, Nosocomial Infection, Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Trial name
- NCT04252651
- Testing
- Blood Draw
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Joseph M. Still Research Foundation, Inc.
Wounds and Injuries
Effect of Leukoreduced Blood Transfusions on Infection Following Trauma
The purpose of this study is to determine if leukoreduced blood transfusions reduce the risk of infection following trauma. Specifically, the investigators intend to evaluate whether there are clinically relevant differences in…
- Trial name
- NCT00135291
- Testing
- Leukoreduced blood transfusion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Accuracy, Compliance
Effectiveness of a Multimodal IT Enhanced Hand Hygiene Strategy on Healthcare Associated Infections in Nursing Homes
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a multimodal hand hygiene improvement strategy, enhanced with information technology (IT), in reducing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in nursing homes.
- Conditions
- Accuracy, Compliance, Healthcare-associated Infections
- Trial name
- NCT06925620
- Testing
- Multimodal Information Technology-based Hand Hygiene Strategies
- Where
- 2 sites in Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 91 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Nurse's Role, Infection
Nurse Leadership for Hospital Infection Control
The aim is to deliver an intervention to promote nurse leadership and decision-making in the hospital setting, by providing them with training for maintaining minimum service delivery standards for hospital infection control with…
- Trial name
- NCT04603079
- Testing
- Intervention for COVID-19 preventive protocols
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 344 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Forman Christian College, Pakistan
Nosocomial Infection
Evaluation of Body-worn Multimodal Hand Hygiene System. Impact on Health-Care Associated Infections
Evaluate the efficacy of a multimodal hand hygiene system in the intensive care unit environment and evaluate any impact on health care associated infections.
- Trial name
- Sprixx-ICU (NCT01050608)
- Testing
- Body worn alcohol gel dispenser, 62% ethanol based hand cleanser, Educational component with regard to teaching CDC guidelines
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,954 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Cross Infection
Randomized Pilot Study Evaluating Isopropyl Alcohol and UVC Rays in Disinfection of Cell Phones
Cell phones have become a fundamental accessory of our lives and clinical practice, often kept in contact with the body. Since most modern smartphones are equipped with touch screens, they can serve the function of reservoirs for…
- Trial name
- SaniPhone (NCT06194903)
- Testing
- isopropyl alcohol wipes, UVC box
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
COVID-19 Pneumonia, Bromelains Adverse Reaction
Nebulised BromAc in Healthy Volunteers
COVID-19 is a disease that has multiple facets including an inflammatory storm, it promotes blood clotting and causes kidney damage, mucinous secretions in the lung are of great importance to outcome.
- Conditions
- COVID-19 Pneumonia, Bromelains Adverse Reaction, Acetylcysteine Adverse Reaction, Mucus; Plug
- Trial name
- NCT05220605
- Testing
- BromAc
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mucpharm Pty Ltd
Health Care Associated Infection, Skin
Effect Of Bath Wıth Chlorexıdıne On Protectıon Of Skın Integrıty And Preventıon Of Hospıtal Infectıon
The study was designed in a randomized controlled experimental design type to determine the effect of a 2% chlorhexidine bath applied in the pediatric intensive care unit on protecting skin integrity and preventing…
- Trial name
- NCT05844683
- Testing
- 2% chlorhexidine digluconate solution, usual baths
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Okan University