Clinical trials: Wound Drainage
Skin Injury
Evaluation of a Novel Sutureless Drain Securement Device
The purpose of this study is to evaluate an investigational sutureless drain securement device (K-Lock) and compare this device to standard drain securement.
- Trial name
- NCT05251753
- Testing
- K-Lock
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Subdural Hematoma, Chronic
Comparing Simultaneous and Consecutive Drainage of Bilateral Chronic Subdural Hematoma
Surgical evacuation CSDH via burr hole craniostomy appears to be the most widely practiced treatment technique worldwide and outcomes are generally favorable.
- Trial name
- NCT06337851
- Testing
- Simultaneous burr hole craniostomy, Consecutive burr hole craniostomy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk Training and Research Hospital
Congestive Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Patient Oriented Discharge Summary Impact Study
Improving the patient experience has become a major focus of quality improvement efforts in Ontario and in health systems worldwide.
- Conditions
- Congestive Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Pneumonia, Hip Fracture
- Trial name
- PODS (NCT02673892)
- Testing
- Patient Oriented Discharge Summary
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 581 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Infection Secondary to Surgical Procedure
Effect of Chlorhexidine Gluconate Hair Bath on the Development of Surgical Site Infection and Time to Discharge
One of the most important preventable complications occurring in the postoperative period is surgical site infections. Surgical site infections (SSI) are infections that occur in incisions, organs or organ spaces that occur after…
- Trial name
- NCT06763211
- Testing
- Chlorhexidine Hair Bath
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- HAVVA ÇOŞKUN
Severe Traumatic Brain Injury, Intracranial Hypertension
External Lumbar Drainage to Reduce ICP in Severe TBI: a Phase 1 Clinical Trial
The goal of this phase 1 randomized controlled safety and feasibility clinical trial are to determine the safety of external lumbar drainage (ELD) in select patients with severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
- Trial name
- ELASTIC (NCT05889650)
- Testing
- External Lumbar drainage
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Brain Trauma Foundation
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Effects of Upper Extremity Manual Lymphatic Drainage on Symptom Severity, Hand Functions, Electrophysiological and Ultrasonographic Measurements in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
This study is aimed to investigate the effects of upper extremity manual lymphatic drainage, which is applied to remove edema from the carpal tunnel region in addition to conventional exercise therapy in Carpal tunnel syndrome…
- Trial name
- NCT05490420
- Testing
- manual lymphatic drainage (MLD)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medeniyet University
Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Drain
The Effect of Subdural Drain Placement After Burr Hole Evacuation of Chronic Subdural Haematomas on Recurrence: a Prospective Randomised-controlled Multi-centre Study
This is a prospective randomised-controlled multi-centre trial based in Hong Kong to determine whether temporary subdural drain placement after burr hole evacuation of a chronic subdural haematoma can reduce the risk of…
- Trial name
- NCT01785797
- Testing
- Silicon subdural drain placement after burr hole evacuation of chronic subdural hematoma
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 260 people
- Sponsor
- Kwong Wah Hospital
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Postoperative Drainage in Total Knee Arthroplasty in the Presence of Tranexamic Acid
The investigator's aim with this study is to address, with the new paradigm of tranexamic acid, the role of wound drainage following total knee arthroplasty in blood loss, blood transfusion requirements and functional recovery
- Trial name
- NCT03915756
- Testing
- Drainage of surgical wound
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Beatriz Ângelo
Lymphedema of Face, Neoplasms
Manual Lymph Drainage for External Lymphedema
This study will evaluate the feasibility of a randomized controlled trial. The future randomized controlled trial will compare two groups following different intensities of manual lymphatic drainage for external head- and neck…
- Conditions
- Lymphedema of Face, Neoplasms, Radiotherapy Side Effect, Lymphedema Due to Radiation
- Trial name
- MLD-HN (NCT07215169)
- Testing
- HIT, LIT
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Lund University
Critical Illness
Reducing Post-traumatic Stress Disorder After ICU Discharge With the IPREA3 Program
Reducing discomfort in the intensive care unit (ICU) should be beneficial to longterm outcomes. This study assesses whether a tailored multicomponent program for discomfort reduction may be effective in reducing post-traumatic…
- Trial name
- PTSD-REA (NCT03991611)
- Testing
- Administration of the IPREA3 questionnaire, Immediate feedback through electronic reminder messages, Targeted interventions in each ICU to reduce discomforts
- Where
- 33 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 3,312 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier of Chartres
Concussion
Concussion Texting Study
This will be a prospective study of the implementation of a real-time assessment and intervention of a text messaging tool in mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) patients post-discharge from the emergency department.
- Trial name
- texting (NCT03099733)
- Testing
- text message
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Lumbar Drainage in Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
Subarachnoid haemorrhage affects approximately 8000 people per year in the UK. The average age of a patient with subarachnoid haemorrhage is 50 years, although it is often seen in younger people (25-45 years).
- Trial name
- LUMAS (NCT00842049)
- Testing
- Lumbar Drain (Medtronic lumbar drainage system), No lumbar drain
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 210 people
- Sponsor
- The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Thyroid Neoplasm, Goiter
A Trial Comparing Wound Drainage and Post-operative Complications With and Without the Use of EVICEL™ Fibrin Sealant in Thyroidectomy
Primary Objectives To compare the amount of post-operative wound drainage between the group of patients in which EVICEL™ spray is utilized (Arm A), and the group of patients in which an EVICEL™ placebo is utilized (Arm B).
- Trial name
- NCT01226914
- Testing
- EVICEL
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Intensive Care Unit, Intraventricular Hemorrhage
Prediction of Undesired Obstruction in External Ventricular Drains.
Acute obstructive hydrocephalus often complicates intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH). The insertion of an external ventricular drain (EVD) is typically necessary in order to alleviate intracranial pressure by draining excess…
- Conditions
- Intensive Care Unit, Intraventricular Hemorrhage, External Ventricular Drain
- Trial name
- EVD-OBS (NCT06466811)
- Testing
- Patients of intensive care unit, Patients of surgical intensive care unit
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 640 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Intracranial Hypertension, Traumatic Brain Injury
Invasive Versus Non-Invasive Intracranial Pressure-Guided Management in Neurosurgical Patients
Raised intracranial pressure (pressure inside the skull) is a serious complication for patients with brain injuries, strokes, or tumors. Managing this pressure is critical to prevent further brain damage.
- Conditions
- Intracranial Hypertension, Traumatic Brain Injury, Subarachnoid Haemorrhage (SAH), Intracerebral Haemorrhage
- Trial name
- NCT07853963
- Testing
- External Ventricular Drain (EVD) Placement and ICP Monitoring, Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter (ONSD) Ultrasonography
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Kathmandu Medical College and Teaching Hospital
Wound Healing of STSG
Negative Pressure Drainage System Split-thickness Skin Graft Recipient Sites
To compare the efficacy and safety of negative pressure drainage system with controls (indirect saline soaks) in the coverage of recipient site wounds of split-thickness skin graft.
- Trial name
- NCT01922362
- Testing
- Negative pressure drainage system, Indirect wet dressing
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Anesthesia
Nerve Block Anesthesia Combined With Sedative Anesthesia Versus General Anesthesia in Surgery for CSDH
A prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial is designed to evaluate the safety of nerve block anesthesia combined with sedative anesthesia versus general anesthesia during burr hole craniostomy with drainage for…
- Trial name
- NCT05888389
- Testing
- Cranial Nerve Block Anesthesia Combined With Sedative Anesthesia, General Anesthesia
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 190 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma
Non-Thermal Plasma to Reduce Recurrence in Chronic Subdural Hematoma
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate whether the adjuvant application of non-thermal plasma (NTP) during standard surgical drainage of chronic subdural hematoma (cSDH) can reduce the recurrence rate at 6…
- Conditions
- Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Recurrence, Postoperative Complications
- Trial name
- NCT07656818
- Testing
- Standard Surgery Protocol, Non-Thermal Plasma
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Benjamín Gonzalo Rodríguez Méndez