Clinical trials: Surgery, Intensive Care
SARS-CoV Infection
Serological Diagnostics of COVID-19 in Health Care Workers
All health care workers at the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care at UMC Ljubljana will be tested for SARS-CoV2 with nasal swab test and blood withdrawal for SARS-CoV2 antibodies.
- Trial name
- KORANIT (NCT04635592)
- Testing
- SARS-CoV2 nasal swab
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Sepsis, Surgery
Inflammatory Mediators of Acute Kidney Injury in Intensive Care
Acute kidney injury (AKI) affects more than 50% of patients admitted to the intensive care unit. The most common underlying cause is sepsis. Severe AKI in combination with sepsis is associated with high mortality.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Surgery, Acute Kidney Injury
- Trial name
- PronMed (NCT03720860)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Delirium, Postoperative
Effectiveness of Delirium Care Protocol After Cardiac Surgery
This study was conducted as a quasi-experimental study to determine the effectiveness of the postoperative delirium prevention, diagnosis and intervention protocol in patients monitored in the intensive care unit after cardiac…
- Trial name
- NCT06268119
- Testing
- training nurses and caring for patients to prevent, diagnose, and intervene in postoperative delirium.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gonul Kara Soylemez
Cardiac Surgery Patients
Physiotherapy in Patients in a Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
Background. Cardiovascular diseases are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The management of these patients requires multidisciplinary therapeutic approaches.
- Trial name
- NCT06402903
- Testing
- Observation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oviedo
Controlled Hypotension for Nasal Surgeries
Effect of Hypotensive Anesthesia on the Perfusion Index
Controlled hypotension has been used as a mean of reducing intraoperative blood loss and better visualization of the surgical field in nasal surgeries.
- Trial name
- NCT03059316
- Testing
- Massimo device, Nitroglycerin drug, Labetalol
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Patient Safety, Organizational Change
Generalizing TESTPILOT to New Single Family Room NICUs
Complex service interventions are neither smooth nor easy in any transitioning healthcare facility. Simulations performed in the new environment reinforce patient safety by uncovering safety threats, enabling their correction…
- Trial name
- TESTPILOT (NCT02574104)
- Testing
- Simulate a functional NICU prior to moving patients
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
Drug Interaction
Risk Factors for Potential Drug -Drug Interactions: Study in Surgical Intensive Care Unit -Zagazig University Hospitals.
Drug drug interactions is frequent in critically ill patients due to polypharmacy, different drug groups and prolonged ICU or hospital stay
- Trial name
- NCT04078620
- Testing
- Survey for drug drug interactions on medscape and lexicomp applications
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University
Off-shift Robotic Telerounding
The Role of Off-shift Robotic Telerounding Between Physicians and Nurses in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Hypothesis: The use of a mobile robotic telepresence system for off-hours rounding in the surgical intensive care unit has an impact on nurse-physician collaboration.
- Trial name
- NCT01576614
- Testing
- Remote physician rounding
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lahey Clinic
Delirium
Reducing Delirium in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Delirium is an acute disturbance in mental abilities and confusion that affects many patient in the hospital and is caused by multiple factors including and altered sleep/wake cycles and multiple sedating medications.
- Trial name
- NCT02856737
- Testing
- eye masks and earplugs
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Occupational Stress, Alert Fatigue, Health Personnel
The Effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques Application on Nurses
Nurses working in surgical intensive care units face numerous health and safety stressors. The introduction of new health technologies, medical devices (such as bedside monitors, pump and perfuser devices, and mechanical…
- Trial name
- NCT06271278
- Testing
- Emotional Freedom Technique
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gürkan
Acute Kidney Injury, Congenital Heart Disease
Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiac Surgery on CPB
The purpose of this retrospective study is to determine the incidence and severity of acute kidney injuries (AKI) after heart surgery on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) in Lausanne…
- Conditions
- Acute Kidney Injury, Congenital Heart Disease, Surgery, CBP
- Trial name
- NCT03513718
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Anaesthesia
Prognostic Value of the Arteriograph in the Surgical Theatre and at the Intensive Care Unit
To investigate how pulse wave velocity, aortic augmentation index and the arterial pulse wave given by the Arteriograph contributes to preoperative assesment, intraoperative and intensive care monitoring.
- Trial name
- NCT03136614
- Testing
- Arteriograph
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Szeged University
Coronary Artery Disease
"The Effect of Virtual Visitation in the Intensive Care Unit on Pain, Anxiety, and Sleep Levels"
Patients in the intensive care unit after cardiovascular surgery face not only complications related to the surgical procedure but also emotional distress due to separation from their loved ones.
- Trial name
- NCT06961539
- Testing
- The group with virtual visits
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Sepsis, Trauma Injury
Microbiome Dysfunction in Surgical Intensive Care Unit Survivors
Oral and gastrointestinal microbiome dysfunction has been demonstrated to be a culprit of various systemic dysfunctions in peripheries such as cardiovascular, nervous, endocrine and musculoskeletal systems.
- Trial name
- NCT05357170
- Testing
- Human feces collection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 468 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Fragility, Intensive Care Unit Syndrome
Fragility and Programmed Cardiovascular Surgery (EcoSarco)
Objectives: To characterize textural ultrasonographic biomarkers of the brachial biceps musculature, wrist flexors, quadriceps and anterior tibial muscle that allow the recognition of the muscular and functional status of…
- Trial name
- EcoSarco (NCT04110509)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Antonio de Nebrija
Periodontitis
Effect of Novel Oral Hygiene Regimen on Non-surgical Treatment of Stage II and III Periodontitis
Achievement of adequate oral hygiene standards is critical to the successful treatment of gum disease. The improvement of the patient's adherence to good oral hygiene is of great importance to obtain the satisfactory treatment…
- Trial name
- NCT05137392
- Testing
- oral hygiene instruction
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Postoperative Pulmonary Complications (PPCs)
Impact of Lung Function Prehabilitation to Postoperative Pulmonary Complications
The aim of this study is to compare the effect of lung function prehabilitation to postoperative pulmonary complications on patient undergoing upper abdominal surgery treated in intensive care unit.
- Trial name
- NCT06862076
- Testing
- Lung Function Prehabilitation
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Thirst in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Practice, Thirst; Due to Deprivation of Water
The Effect of Cold Water Spray Application on Dry Mouth and Thirst Symptoms and Comfort of Patients After Endonasal Endoscopic Surgery After Admission to Intensive Care Unit
The aim of this observational study was to evaluate the effect of cold water spray application on dry mouth and thirst symptoms and comfort of patients who underwent endonasal endoscopic pituitary surgery in neurosurgery in the…
- Conditions
- Thirst in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Practice, Thirst; Due to Deprivation of Water, Thirst, Dry Mouth
- Trial name
- NCT06763133
- Testing
- Cold Water Spray Application, Clinical routine practice
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Craniotomy
The Use of Eye Patches and Earplugs in Intensive Care in Cases of Craniotomy.
This study aims to evaluate the effects of using eye patch and earplugs on anxiety, patient comfort, and sleep quality after craniotomy. The study will be carried out in a hospital located in the Northwest of Turkey.
- Trial name
- NCT04959968
- Testing
- eye patch and earplug
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taksim Egitim ve Arastirma Hastanesi
Critically Ill, Colorectal Surgery
Muscle Function After Intensive Care
Final objective of critical care is no longer only survival. The role of medical and paramedical teams should also be to restore functional capacities, autonomy and quality of life.
- Conditions
- Critically Ill, Colorectal Surgery, Healthy, Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT03922113
- Testing
- Patient follow up
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Liege