Clinical trials: Wound Infection,
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary, Surgical Wound Infection
Incidence and Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection After Intramedullary Nailing of Femoral and Tibial Fractures
Diaphyseal femoral and tibial fractures are in the spotlight within the traumatology-orthopedics scenario. Intramedullary nailing (IMN) remains the method of choice for treating these fractures, both open and closed ones.
- Trial name
- NCT03148067
- Testing
- Intramedullary nailing for fracture fixation
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Surgical Procedure, Unspecified
A Trial to Evaluate Negative Pressure Incision Management System for Groin Wounds in Vascular Surgery Patients
The purpose of this research study is to investigate if a new negative pressure incision (surgical cut) management system, could reduce the occurrence of groin wound infections after vascular surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02399111
- Testing
- Prevena Incision Management System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Inhalation Injury, Pneumonitis
Prophylactic Bronchoscopy After Inhalation Injury in Burn Patients
The investigators hypothesize that the scheduled use of bronchoscopy on a regular basis after inhalation injury in burn patients will improve outcome by providing pulmonary hygiene, decrease the incidence of pneumonia, and detect…
- Conditions
- Inhalation Injury, Pneumonitis, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT00997555
- Testing
- bronchoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Hurley Medical Center
Colorectal Surgery
Prospective, Randomized, Parallel-arm Clinical Trial of CleanCision or Alexis O in Elective Colorectal Surgery
Surgical site infection (SSI) remains a problem in colorectal surgery. Strategies to reduce the incidence of SSI following colorectal surgery are important to improve overall patient outcomes, reduce healthcare-associated costs…
- Trial name
- NCT03816995
- Testing
- CleanCision Wound Retraction and Protection System, Alexis O Wound Protector
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 702 people
- Sponsor
- Scott Steele
Sternal Wound Infection, Sternal Non-union
Evaluation of Primary Plating in Sternotomy Patients for Osteosynthesis and Pain
The goal of this study is to evaluate sternal osteosynthesis, chest wall pain and return to normal activity in open heart surgery patients who had their breast bone closed either with wires or plates.
- Conditions
- Sternal Wound Infection, Sternal Non-union, Pain, Mediastinitis
- Trial name
- RESTORE (NCT00819286)
- Testing
- SternaLock Rigid Fixation Plates, wire (control)
- Where
- 6 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Infection
VeraFlo With Prontosan® and Wound and Fracture Healing.
To answer the question: "Do Prontosan instillations decrease time to wound and fracture healing and decrease bacterial load compared to wound vac treatment without Prontosan?," we will enroll up to 30 subjects (for an anticipated…
- Trial name
- NCT02621073
- Testing
- VeraFlo with Prontosan, V.A.C Ulta System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Brett Crist
HIV/AIDS, Depression
Tailored Response to Psychiatric Comorbidity to Improve HIV Care Engagement in the United States
This pilot randomized clinical trial will randomize 60 participants 1:1 to either enhanced usual care or to adapted Common Elements Treatment Approach (CETA), a counseling intervention for HIV care engagement plus depression…
- Conditions
- HIV/AIDS, Depression, Anxiety, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
- Trial name
- TRACE (NCT04163341)
- Testing
- Adapted Common Elements Treatment Approach
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Michael J Mugavero, MD
Surgical Wound, Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty
Closed Incision Negative Pressure Therapy Versus Standard of Care Surgical Dressing in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty
This study evaluates surgical site complications in subjects undergoing revision of a total knee arthroplasty when closed incision negative pressure therapy is used to manage the closed incision, as compared to a standard of care…
- Conditions
- Surgical Wound, Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty, Wounds and Injuries, Joint Disease
- Trial name
- PROMISES (NCT03274466)
- Testing
- Closed Incision Negative Pressure Therapy (ciNPT), Standard of Care Dressing
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 294 people
- Sponsor
- KCI USA, Inc
Bacterial Infections
Comparative Study of Ceftaroline vs. Vancomycin Plus Aztreonam in Adult Subjects With Complicated Skin Infections
The purpose of this study is to determine whether ceftaroline is effective and safe in the treatment of complicated skin infections in adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00423657
- Testing
- ceftaroline, vancomycin plus aztreonam
- Where
- 54 sites in United States, Argentina and 10 more
- Volunteers
- 680 people
- Sponsor
- Forest Laboratories
COVID-19, Myocardial Reperfusion Injury
Myocardial Injury and Major Adverse Outcomes in Patients With COVID-19
The study will analyze the incidence, clinical outcomes and predictors of myocardial injury in a large patient population with COVID-19 treated in Mount Sinai Hospital (MSH) system.
- Conditions
- COVID-19, Myocardial Reperfusion Injury, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT04397939
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,695 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Preoperative Antibiotics for Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery
This is a clinical trial to determine how effective antibiotics administered prior to endoscopic carpal tunnel release surgery are in preventing surgical site infections.
- Trial name
- NCT03432858
- Testing
- Vancomycin, Cefazolin, Saline Solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- WellSpan Health
COVID-19, Lung Injury, Acute
SAFEty Study of Early Infusion of Vitamin C for Treatment of Novel Coronavirus Acute Lung Injury (SAFE EVICT CORONA-ALI)
This study will evaluate the safety of a 96-hour intravenous vitamin C infusion protocol (50 mg/kg every 6 hours) in patients with hypoxemia and suspected COVID-19.
- Conditions
- COVID-19, Lung Injury, Acute, Kidney Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04344184
- Testing
- L-ascorbic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Complications; Cesarean Section, Surgical Wound Infection
Subcuticular Suture for Cesarean Skin Incision Closure
A comparison of the type of suture used for cesarean skin incision approximation and the subsequent rate of wound complications has not been widely studied.
- Trial name
- NCT02459093
- Testing
- poliglecaprone 25 suture, polyglactin 910 suture
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 550 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Endometritis, Wound Infection
Study of Effectiveness and Safety of Azithromycin-based Extended-spectrum Prophylaxis to Prevent Post Cesarean Infection
The Cesarean Section Optimal Antibiotic Prophylaxis (C/SOAP) study is a large pragmatic multi-center randomized clinical trial designed to evaluate the comparative effectiveness and safety of azithromycin-based extended-spectrum…
- Conditions
- Endometritis, Wound Infection, Abscess, Surgical Site Infection
- Trial name
- C/SOAP (NCT01235546)
- Testing
- Azithromycin and standard of care
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,013 people
- Sponsor
- Alan Tita
Surgical Wound Infection
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Prevention of Poststernotomy Infection
This prospective study evaluates the role of negative pressure wound therapy or wound VAC as a dressing over the incision to prevent poststernotomy wound infection in high risk patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02020018
- Testing
- Prevena Incision Management System, Conventional sterile dry wound dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,869 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Rupture, Venous Thromboembolism
Compression Treatment Effects on Complications and Healing of Achilles Tendon Rupture
This prospective randomized study aims to determine whether intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC), 75 patients, beneath functional bracing compared to treatment-as-usual in plaster cast, 75 patients, can reduce the Venous…
- Conditions
- Rupture, Venous Thromboembolism, Venous Thrombosis, Surgical Wound Infection
- Trial name
- NCT01317160
- Testing
- Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital
Acute Kidney Injury, Peritonitis
Phase 3 Study of Reltecimod vs Placebo in Patients With Sepsis-associated Acute Kidney Injury
Phase 3 multicenter study to be conducted in up to 90 qualified participating sites globally to assess the efficacy and safety of Reltecimod vs placebo in patients with sepsis-associated Stage 2/3 AKI.
- Conditions
- Acute Kidney Injury, Peritonitis, Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infection
- Trial name
- NCT03403751
- Testing
- Reltecimod 0.5 mg/kg
- Where
- 56 sites in United States, France
- Volunteers
- 58 people
- Sponsor
- Atox Bio Ltd
Pneumonia
Improving Oral Care to Reduce Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (HAP) in the Acute Neurologically Impaired Adult
Hypothesis: The investigators hypothesize that the current oral protocol is sub-optimal and an enhanced protocol will decrease the incidence of hospital acquired pneumonia (HAP)in the acute, non-intubated, care-dependent…
- Trial name
- NCT01498601
- Testing
- Enhanced oral care protocol
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Fraser Health
Spinal Cord Injury, Acute, Neurogenic Bladder
Sacral Nerve Stimulation in Improving Bladder Function After Acute Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this study is to see what effects sacral neuromodulation has on bladder function and quality of life in patients with acute spinal cord injury.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Acute, Neurogenic Bladder, Incontinence, Urinary Tract Infections
- Trial name
- NCT03083366
- Testing
- PrimeAdvanced Surescan 97702 Neurostimulator - Medtronic (Minneapolis, MN)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Invasive Candidiasis, Candidemia
Risk Of Severe Hepatic Injury In Patients With Invasive Candidiasis Treated With Echinocandins
The purpose of this study is to estimate the relative risk of severe hepatic injury in hospitalized patients with invasive candidiasis and candidemia who received anidulafungin, compared to patients who received caspofungin…
- Trial name
- NCT01213823
- Testing
- Does not apply
- Volunteers
- 536 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer