Clinical trials: Pressure Injuries
Pressure Injury, Pressure Ulcer
RESTART the Prevention of Pressure Ulcers: Comparing the Effectiveness and Cost of a Reactive Static Air Mattress and Alternating Air Pressure Mattress
Pressure ulcers are a global issue and substantial concern for healthcare systems. A review of the literature between January 2000 and December 2012 has revealed that prevalence rate of pressure ulcers in aged care facilities…
- Conditions
- Pressure Injury, Pressure Ulcer, Decubitus Ulcer
- Trial name
- NCT06294327
- Testing
- Reactive static air support surfaces
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 621 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vitaz
Pressure Injury, Alternating Pressure Air Mattress
Alternating Pressure Air Mattress and Pressure Injury Prevalence
explore the correlation of accurate implementation of APAM and pressure injury prevalence
- Conditions
- Pressure Injury, Alternating Pressure Air Mattress, Implementation
- Trial name
- APAM (NCT06151327)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 50,419 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Pressure Ulcer
Prevention of Pressure Wound Development With Infrared Thermal Camera
Pressure wound (PW) is generally defined as localized damage to the skin and subcutaneous soft tissue on a bone protrusion or caused by medical devices.
- Trial name
- NCT06219954
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Spinal Cord Injuries, Stroke
Wheelchair Cushion Comparison Study: SAFETY
Purpose: To examine the safety of the use of two wheelchair cushions for healthy individuals with intact sensation and individuals post stroke and spinal cord injury with impaired sensation.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injuries, Stroke, Healthy Adults
- Trial name
- NCT03430375
- Testing
- Alternating air wheelchair cushion, Static air cushion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Ankle Injuries, Ankle Injuries and Disorders
The Effect of Taping on Plantar Pressure Distribution in Players With Chronic Ankle Instability
The goal of this study is to investigate whether there exists a difference in baropdometric readings of plantar pressure between individuals with chronic ankle instability and normal health individuals, in addition another goal…
- Conditions
- Ankle Injuries, Ankle Injuries and Disorders, Ankle Sprains
- Trial name
- NCT06499935
- Testing
- Rigid Taping, Kinesio-Taping
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Spinal Cord Injury, Autonomic Dysreflexia
Treatment of Post-SCI Hypotension
While treatment strategies for OH have been identified for use in persons with acute SCI, the field of SCI medicine lacks a gold standard for treatment thresholds and well-defined outcome parameters.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Autonomic Dysreflexia, Orthostatic Hypotension, Baroreceptor Integrity
- Trial name
- NCT02919917
- Testing
- Midodrine Hydrochloride
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Traumatic Brain Injury
In-Field Detection of Intracranial Pressure
This is a research study to develop a noninvasive test using ultrasound to determine when urgent, life-saving treatment is needed for those with severe traumatic brain injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT04515212
- Testing
- Optic Nerve Ultrasounds
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Hamstring Injury, Muscle Tone Increased
Cranial Laser Reflex Technique for Hamstring Function
Purpose: To conduct a pilot study of the effect of Cranial Laser Reflex Technique (CLRT) compared with sham laser on hamstring muscle flexibility, strength, and pain pressure threshold.
- Conditions
- Hamstring Injury, Muscle Tone Increased, Muscle Pain, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- CLRTHam (NCT03044106)
- Testing
- CLRT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Pressure Ulcers
Evaluate the Efficacy of a Silk-Like Fabric for the Prevention of Pressure Sores in a Long Term Care Setting
The primary purpose of this research study is to evaluate if DermaTherapy® bedding will significantly reduce pressure ulcer incidence by decreasing maceration, friction, and shearing among residents of Nursing Homes.
- Trial name
- NCT01403272
- Testing
- DermaTherapy® Linen and underpads.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Precision Fabrics Group, Inc.
Wound Heal, Wound Dehiscence
CiNPWT Lower Extremity Amputations (Closed Incision Neagtive Pressure Wound Therapy)
The objective of this study is to evaluate prospectively the effect of a novel application of Closed Incision Negative Pressure Wound Therapy(CiNPWT), as delivered by the V.A.C.
- Trial name
- CiNPWT (NCT06493539)
- Testing
- Standard of Care group, CINPWT
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Medical Device Site Erosion
Nursing Interventions on Prevention Medical Device Related Pressure Injury (MDRPI)
This study aims to assess the effect of implementing nursing interventions on preventing medical device related pressure injury in critically ill patients.
- Trial name
- MDRPI (NCT06513936)
- Testing
- The skin care Bundle, Routine care
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Damanhour University
Pressure Injury, Critical Care
Cross-Cultural Adaptation on CALCULATE in a Critical Care Unit
Pressure injuries are localized lesions that occur in the skin and/or underlying tissues due to pressure, or pressure in combination with shear.
- Trial name
- CALCULATE (NCT06851416)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Negative-pressure Wound Therapy, Morbid Obesity
Prophylactic Post-Cesarean Incisional Negative-pressure Wound Therapy in Morbidly Obese Patients
To evaluate the effectiveness of negative-pressure wound therapy in decreasing wound complications in morbidly obese patients (BMI greater than of equal to 40) at Albany Medical Center Hospital.
- Conditions
- Negative-pressure Wound Therapy, Morbid Obesity, Cesarean Section, Wound Infection
- Trial name
- NCT02901613
- Testing
- Negative-pressure wound therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 186 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Albany Medical College
Surgical Wound Infection
Closed Incision Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections in Abdominal Surgery
Surgical site infections (SSI) are a frequent complication in abdominal surgery. SSI lead to worse outcomes for the affected patients and significantly higher healthcare costs.
- Trial name
- CISSI (NCT06068517)
- Testing
- Closed incision negative pressure wound therapy, Standard dressing
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 654 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Premature Infant
Effect of Implementing Evidence Based Practices on Prevention of Associated Nasal Pressure Injuries Among Preterm Neonates With Non-Invasive Respiratory Support
This study aims to evaluate the effect of implementing evidence based practices on prevention of associated nasal pressure injuries among preterm neonates with non invasive respiratory support
- Trial name
- NCT06642285
- Testing
- Non Invasive Respiratory Support bundle
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kafrelsheikh University
Pressure Injuries
Evaluation of Two Heel Protection Devices to Assess Off-loading Via Pressure Mapping.
The goal of this trial is to compare heel off-loading capabilities of two products
- Trial name
- NCT07734220
- Testing
- HeelMedix Basic & EHOB Waffle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medline Industries
Fistula, Abdominal Injury
Pilot Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of a Patient-Specific Enteroatmospheric Fistula Isolation and Management Device Independent of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
This study aims to assess the efficacy of a custom fitted device designed to isolate enteroatmospheric fistulas effluent independent of negative pressure wound therapy and to evaluate the effects on the device related to dressing…
- Conditions
- Fistula, Abdominal Injury, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT04978090
- Testing
- 3D printed EAF management device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Andrew Bernard
Chronic Ulcer, Venous Ulcer
Efficacy of PICO Single-use System in Chronic Ulcers
A clinical trial will be carried out comparing the efficacy of PICO system based on negative pressure therapy (NPT) in adults with chronic ulcers compared to conventional treatments.
- Conditions
- Chronic Ulcer, Venous Ulcer, Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Pressure Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05877378
- Testing
- Single-use negative pressure therapy (PICO)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Traumatic Brain Injury
Test of Chamber Pressure to Divers and Chamber Attendants
SCUBA divers and chamber inside attendants will undergo a brief hyperbaric chamber excursion and will be asked to what chamber pressure they were compressed and what gas they breathed.
- Trial name
- TOP-DIVER (NCT01430325)
- Testing
- Hyperbaric Oxygen (1.5 atm abs)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Intermountain Health Care, Inc.
Pressure Injuries, Pressure Ulcers, Bedsores, Decubitus Ulcer
Prevention of Pressure Injury (PI) in Hospitalised Infants, Children, and Young People (CYP) (Aged 0-19 Years)
What is the problem? Children and young people admitted to hospital can sometimes be harmed by what is called a pressure injury. Pressure injuries are sores (ulcers) that happen on areas of the skin that are under pressure.
- Trial name
- CYPPI (NCT07303569)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 542 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust