Clinical trials: Trauma, Head
Surgical Incision, Surgery--Complications
Zinc Oxide Versus Petrolatum Following Skin Surgery
Patients undergoing routine surgery in the Department of Dermatology for any indication on non-scalp skin and closed in linear fashion with scar greater than or equal to 4.5cm in length will be invited to participate in this…
- Conditions
- Surgical Incision, Surgery--Complications, Surgical Wound, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- NCT03561376
- Testing
- Topical zinc oxide vs. petrolatum post-surgical scars
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Melissa Pugliano-Mauro
Malignant Oral Cavity Neoplasm, Malignant Skull Base Neoplasm
Serial Magnetic Resonance Imaging for the Prediction of Radiation-Induced Changes in Normal Tissue of Patients With Oral Cavity or Skull Base Tumors
This phase IV trial studies how well serial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) after radiation therapy works in predicting radiation-induced changes in the normal tissue of patients with oral cavity or skull base tumors.
- Conditions
- Malignant Oral Cavity Neoplasm, Malignant Skull Base Neoplasm, Osteoradionecrosis
- Trial name
- NCT04265430
- Testing
- Contrast Agent, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Quality-of-Life Assessment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 425 people
- Sponsor
- M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Traumatic Brain Injury, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Hyperpolarized 13C-pyruvate Metabolic MRI With Traumatic Brain Injury
The purpose of this study is to examine the safety and feasibility of using hyperpolarized metabolic MRI to study early brain metabolism changes in subjects presenting with head injury and suspected non-penetrating traumatic…
- Trial name
- NCT06103201
- Testing
- Hyperpolarized 13C-Pyruvate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Injuries, Acute Brain
Protective Ventilatory Strategy in Severe Acute Brain Injury
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) occurs in almost 20% of patients with severe acute brain injury and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- PROLABI (NCT01690819)
- Testing
- Conventional Ventilatory Strategy, Protective Ventilatory Strategy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 524 people
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Heart Disease, Ischemic
Effectiveness of Music Intervention on Anxiety and Physiological Responses in Critical Ill Patient
Music intervention is a non-pharmacological and effective intervention that can alleviate anxiety and agitation in patients undergoing weaning.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Heart Disease, Ischemic, Stroke, GastroIntestinal Bleeding
- Trial name
- NCT04977011
- Testing
- relaxing music
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 196 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Min-Sheng General Hospital
Tracheostomy, Brain Injuries
Pilot Study Evaluating the Success (= Safe Decannulation) of a Standardized Tracheotomy Weaning Procedure in Brain-injury's Patients
Tracheotomy weaning and decannulation are one of the important problems in the neurosurgical care unit. Aside from medical, psychological, sociological, economical and ethics problems, tracheotomy increases the duration of the…
- Trial name
- DECATRAC (NCT03512054)
- Testing
- Standardized 5-step weaning procedure
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Pituitary Tumor, Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage
Using Polyglycolic Acid Mesh Prevents Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage
The papers propose a new method to prevent postoperative cerebrospinal fluid leakage. Doctors use the absorbable polyglycolic acid (PGA) and fibrin glue to repair in surgery, prevent cerebrospinal fluid leakage and reduce the…
- Trial name
- NCT06472505
- Testing
- polyglycolic acid(Neoveil)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Traumatic Brain Injury, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Optimal Brain Oxygenation in Neurologic Intensive Care Unit : The NeurO2 Study
The NeurO2 study is a multicenter observational study looking at NIRS monitoring in neurocrocritically ill patients during the acute phase of care following an acute brain injury.
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Brain Injuries, Near-Infrared Spectroscopy
- Trial name
- NeurO2 (NCT04935866)
- Testing
- Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 286 people
- Sponsor
- CHU de Quebec-Universite Laval
Head Trauma
Medicolegal Aspects of Head Trauma
Trauma is a critical global health problem. It represents the fifth leading cause of significant disability and is one of the most common causes of mortality in youth and adulthood, as one in 10 deaths worldwide occurred due to…
- Trial name
- NCT05386966
- Testing
- questionnaire
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury
Central Auditory Processing Disorders Associated With Blast Exposure
The incidence of central auditory dysfunction in war fighters who are exposed to high-explosive blasts while serving in combat have not been clearly determined.
- Conditions
- Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Hearing Loss
- Trial name
- NCT00554801
- Testing
- Audiological testing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Head and Neck Cancer
Acute and Longlasting Side Effects Caused by Radiotherapy in the Head and Neck Area
The purpose of this clinical investigation is to evaluate acute and longlasting side effects in patients undergoing radiotherapy for cancer treatment in the head and neck area.
- Trial name
- NCT00995319
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Traumatic Brain Injury
Autologous Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury
The global objective of this study is to establish the safety and investigate the potential treatment effect of an intravenous infusion of HB-adMSCs (Hope Biosciences adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells) on brain structure…
- Trial name
- NCT05951777
- Testing
- Autologous HB-adMSCs, Normal Saline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Hope Biosciences LLC
Alzheimer's Disease, Traumatic Brain Injury
Clinical Evaluation of Flortaucipir F 18
This study is designed to expand the database of flortaucipir F 18 safety and tau binding as measured by PET imaging and to provide standardized conditions for flortaucipir PET use, data collection and analysis to facilitate…
- Conditions
- Alzheimer's Disease, Traumatic Brain Injury, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT02278367
- Testing
- Flortaucipir F18, Brain PET scan
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 179 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Avid Radiopharmaceuticals
Corneal Scarring Fibrosis
Losartan for Corneal Fibrosis
This is a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, controlled clinical trial designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of topical losartan in improving visual acuity, contrast sensitivity and reducing corneal densitometry…
- Trial name
- NCT07449000
- Testing
- Topical losartan
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
Concussion, Brain, Traumatic Injury
Sport Concussion Performance-Based Prevention Program
Sport-related concussions and traumatic lower body injuries (e.g., anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears) occur frequently in high-speed and contact/collision sports contributing to significant time loss from…
- Trial name
- NCT04992130
- Testing
- Pre-season supplementary neurologic training program
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Minor Head Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury
Diagnostic Algorithm in Patients With Minor Head Injury
The objective of this prospective study is to evaluate the reliability of plain x-rays vs.cranial computed tomography as a screening method for skull fractures and its prognostic value for intracranial bleeding (ICB).
- Trial name
- NCT00452036
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 12,500 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Rotator Cuff Tears, Surgery
The Effect of Humeral Head Depressor Muscle Co-Activation Training in Terms of Functional Outcomes
Recent systematic reviews, and meta-analyses concluded that rotator cuff and scapular strengthening exercises should be included in rehabilitation programs for patients with middle-size rotator cuff muscle tear.
- Trial name
- NCT04154592
- Testing
- Humeral Head Depressor Muscle Co-Activation Training- Experimental Group, Control Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Brain Death
Organ Donation and Hydrocortisone Treatment
Brain death patients who are selected for organ donation very often suffer from haemodynamic instability. To treat this, high amounts of vasoactive drugs(norepinephrine) may be needed to raise blood pressure.
- Trial name
- HYDRO (NCT00675272)
- Testing
- hydrocortisone, sodium chloride
- Where
- 2 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Kuopio University Hospital
Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury
Advanced MRI Applications for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury-Phase 2
This is an open-label, non-randomized, prospective, multi-site, parallel group (segment), hypothesis-generating study designed to collect data that will aid in future scientific and engineering exploration of correlations between…
- Trial name
- mTBI-phase2 (NCT02556177)
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 477 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Proximal Humeral Fracture, Humeral Head Fracture
Comparing Outcomes of Non-surgical Versus Surgical Treatment of Shoulder Fractures With Different Shoulder Replacements
The optimal treatment of complex shoulder fracture is controversial. In general, non-surgical treatment is recommended for older patients, but results are often unsatisfying.
- Trial name
- NCT06444828
- Testing
- Non-operative
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark