Clinical trials: Trauma Prevention
Hip Fracture, Pressure Ulcer
Polyurethane Foam on the Sacrum for Prevention
The aim of the present study is to assess whether the application of a new hydrocellular polyurethane foam multilayer dressing shaped for the sacral area (MSP) in addition to standard care reduces the rate of pressure sores (PU)…
- Trial name
- NCT02692482
- Testing
- hydrocellular polyurethane foam multilayer dressing, standard care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 359 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Infection, Surgery
Topical Vancomycin for Neurosurgery Wound Prophylaxis
This study is a collaboration between New York Presbyterian (NYP)-Columbia and NYP-Cornell that seeks to evaluate the use of topical vancomycin and its reduction on surgical site infection (SSI) in neurosurgical procedures.
- Conditions
- Infection, Surgery, Nervous System Diseases
- Trial name
- Vanguard (NCT02284126)
- Testing
- Vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,103 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Surgical Site Infections, Post Operative Complication
2% Chlorhexidine Gluconate Skin Cloths to Prevent SSI in Spine Surgery Patients
Surgical site infection (SSI) following spinal surgery is a frequent complication and results in higher morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs.
- Trial name
- DeSSI (NCT02490631)
- Testing
- 2% chlorhexidine gluconate cloths
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 158 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
IGF-1/IGFBP3 Prevention of Retinopathy of Prematurity
To compare the severity of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) among treated infants with an untreated control population, matched for gestational age at birth while confirming the dose of rhIGF-1/rhIGFBP-3 is safe and efficacious.
- Trial name
- NCT01096784
- Testing
- rhIGF-I/rhIGFBP-3
- Where
- 24 sites in United States, Italy and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Shire
Blood Clot, Trauma
PREVENTion of Clot in Orthopaedic Trauma
The purpose of this study is to compare aspirin versus low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH) (Enoxaparin) as a thromboprophylaxis in patients who sustain a fracture.
- Trial name
- PREVENT CLOT (NCT02984384)
- Testing
- Acetylsalicylic acid, Low Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH)
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 12,424 people
- Sponsor
- Major Extremity Trauma Research Consortium
Injury of Radial Artery
Prevention of Radial Artery Occlusion After Transradial Access Using Nitroglycerin
The radial approach for a coronary angiography has became popular in several centers because of its simplicity and fewer complications.
- Trial name
- Patens (NCT03158532)
- Testing
- Nitroglycerin I, Nitroglycerin II
- Where
- 3 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 2,040 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Cardiologia de Santa Catarina
Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter
Colchicine For The Prevention Of Perioperative Atrial Fibrillation In Patients Undergoing Thoracic Surgery (COP-AF)
The prevention of perioperative atrial fibrillation (AF) and myocardial injury after non-cardiac surgery (MINS) has the potential to reduce mortality, stroke, and hospital stays in patients undergoing major thoracic surgery.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, Myocardial Injury After Non-Cardiac Surgery
- Trial name
- COP-AF (NCT03310125)
- Testing
- Active Colchicine
- Where
- 46 sites in United States, Austria and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 3,209 people
- Sponsor
- Population Health Research Institute
Chronic Pain Following Thermal Burn Injury
Vitamin D and n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFAs) to Prevent Chronic Pain Following Major Thermal Burn Injury
The goal of this study is to develop a safe, effective, and readily available treatment that will prevent chronic pain following Major Thermal Burn Injury (MThBI).
- Trial name
- NCT03313076
- Testing
- Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil), Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Wound Contamination, Colorectal Surgery
Cleancision IntRaoperative Contamination prEvention Study
This study entitled, An Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of the CleanCision Wound Retraction and Protection System in Protecting Surgical Incisions from Intraoperative Contamination When Used during Colorectal Surgery, is…
- Trial name
- CIRCE (NCT02413879)
- Testing
- CleanCision
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Prescient Surgical
Fear Conditioning
Influence of Escitalopram on Fear Conditioning
The purpose of the study is to learn how differences in learning under mildly-stressful circumstances may be changed by taking an antidepressant medication. This medication is called Lexapro (Escitalopram).
- Trial name
- NCT01398514
- Testing
- Escitalopram
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Suicide, Firearm Injury
Emergency Room Firearm and Medication Safety Intervention
Seventeen United States Veterans die by suicide each day. Nearly three-fourths of those Veterans die from firearm injury or poisoning, and many seek care in VA Emergency Departments (ED) prior to suicide attempts.
- Conditions
- Suicide, Firearm Injury, Overdose
- Trial name
- NCT04797221
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Atrial Fibrillation
Esophageal Cooling for AF Ablation
The purpose of this study is to determine if esophageal cooling using the Attune Medical Esophageal Heat Transfer Device (EnsoETM) limits the number or seriousness of injury to the esophagus during atrial fibrillation ablation…
- Trial name
- eCoolAF (NCT03691571)
- Testing
- Esophageal Cooling, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Surgical Site Infection, Vancomycin
Pharmacokinetics of Preoperative Vancomycin
A study of plasma and tissue vancomycin pharmacokinetics in pediatric surgical patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03453684
- Testing
- Administration of Vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Surgical Wound Infections
Prevention of Neurosurgical Wound Infections
The goal of this study is to determine whether injecting the antibiotic vancomycin directly into surgical wounds can decrease the rate of infection following implantation of neurosurgical devices.
- Trial name
- POWI (NCT00915967)
- Testing
- Vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 214 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Diabetes Complications
Abnormal Plantar Pressure in Patients With Diabetes
The prevalence of abnormal plantar pressure distribution (APD) and its connection with various factors among patients with diabetes is not known.
- Trial name
- NCT03426566
- Testing
- retrospective observational study with no intervention
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 974 people
- Sponsor
- Wroclaw Medical University
Wound of Knee, Wound of Hip
Study to Compare Negative Pressure Wound Therapy or Standard Dressings After Orthopedic Surgery
The aim of this study is to assess the prevention of incision healing complications in patients undergoing Total Knee Arthroscopy (TKA) and Total Hip Arthroscopy (THA) treated with either Single-Use Incisional NPWT (Negative…
- Trial name
- PICO (NCT02064270)
- Testing
- Single-Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Standard postsurgical dressings
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 526 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Ototoxicity
SPI-1005 for Prevention and Treatment of Tobramycin Induced Ototoxicity
The primary objective of this study is to determine the safety and efficacy of SPI-1005 treatment in CF patients with active pulmonary exacerbation that are receiving an IV course of tobramycin, determined by comparing hearing…
- Trial name
- NCT02819856
- Testing
- SPI-1005 Ebselen 200mg Capsule x1, SPI-1005 Ebselen 200mg Capsule x2, SPI-1005 Ebselen 200mg Capsule x3
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Sound Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
Psychophysiologic Predictors of Post-deployment Mental Health Outcomes
The primary objectives of this proposal are to develop objective pre-deployment predictors of PTSD and test two pre-deployment resiliency interventions.
- Trial name
- NCT00838006
- Testing
- heart rate variability biofeedback, Cognitive bias modification training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 426 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biomedical Research Foundation
Atrial Fibrillation, AFib
Stroke Feasibility Study
This is a feasibility study to assess the safety and efficacy of the AtriCure AtriClip when placed via Minimally Invasive Surgical Deployment to the Left Atrial Appendage.
- Trial name
- NCT01997905
- Testing
- AtriClip LAA Exclusion Device
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- AtriCure, Inc.
NSAID-induced Gastroduodenal Injury, Ulcers
Cobiprostone Prevention of NSAID-induced Gastroduodenal Injury
The primary purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of three dose levels of cobiprostone as compared to placebo in OA/RA patients treated with an NSAID for 20 months.
- Conditions
- NSAID-induced Gastroduodenal Injury, Ulcers, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis
- Trial name
- NCT00597818
- Testing
- Cobiprostone, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
- Where
- 19 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Sucampo Pharma Americas, LLC