Clinical trials: Wound Infection
Chronic Disease, Hepatitis C
Evaluating a Telehealth Treatment for Veterans With Hepatitis C and PTSD
The main objective of this proposal is to develop and test the efficacy of two interventions (a telehealth and face-to-face intervention) designed to improve quality of life, self-care, motivation to engage in healthcare, and…
- Conditions
- Chronic Disease, Hepatitis C, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
- Trial name
- NCT00333710
- Testing
- Individual psychotherapy, Telehealth Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Idiopathic Scoliosis
Skeletal Muscle and Adipose Tissue Study
The purpose of this research study is to compare the current standard of care for prophylactic Cefazolin administered every 3 hours intravenously with continuous infusion of Cefazolin during pediatric spinal surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03190668
- Testing
- Bolus dose of Cefazolin, Continuous Cefazolin drip, Paraspinal muscle microdialysis catheters
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Wound Dressings for Hidradenitis Suppurativa
The primary purpose of this research is to determine how the types of wound dressings affect quality of life for people with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS).
- Trial name
- NCT04194541
- Testing
- Cutimed Sorbact Hydroactive B wound dressing, Cutimed Siltect wound dressing, Sorbion Sana multi-star wound dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Cirrhosis, End Stage Liver Disease
Mild Hypothermia and Acute Kidney Injury in Liver Transplantation
Acute kidney injury (AKI), or worsening kidney function, is a common complication after liver transplantation (20-90% in published studies).
- Conditions
- Cirrhosis, End Stage Liver Disease, Acute Kidney Injury, Liver Transplant; Complications
- Trial name
- MHALT (NCT03534141)
- Testing
- Esophageal cooling/warming device, Mild hypothermia, Normothermia
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 175 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Surgical Site Infection, Vaginal Surgery
Vaginal Prep Solutions to Reduce Bacteria Colony Counts in Patients Having a Vaginal Surgery
This is a randomized trial comparing the effectiveness of 4 vaginal prep solutions (betadine, baby shampoo, TechniCare and Peridex) on reducing bacterial colony counts during surgery preparation.
- Trial name
- NCT03854370
- Testing
- Betadine, Peridex, TechniCare
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Wright State University
COVID-19 Severe Pneumonia, Acute Lung Injury
Efficacy and Safety Study of IV Ravulizumab in Patients With COVID-19 Severe Pneumonia
This study evaluated the efficacy, safety, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of ravulizumab administered in adult participants with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) severe pneumonia, acute lung injury, or acute…
- Conditions
- COVID-19 Severe Pneumonia, Acute Lung Injury, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pneumonia, Viral
- Trial name
- NCT04369469
- Testing
- Ravulizumab, BSC
- Where
- 39 sites in United States, France and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 202 people
- Sponsor
- Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
A Study to Assess the Safety and Effectiveness of Palivizumab Administered to Children at High Risk of Severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection in the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus
This is a Phase 3b, prospective, multicenter, open-label, non-controlled study to assess the safety and effectiveness of immunoprophylaxis with the intramuscular (IM) administration of the liquid formulation of palivizumab for…
- Trial name
- Synagis Russia (NCT02968173)
- Testing
- Palivizumab
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- AbbVie
Post-operative Complications, Surgical Site Infection
The Use of the Prevena™ Incision Management System on Post-Surgical Cesarean Section Incisions
The purpose of this study is to compare the post-surgical standard-of-care dressing to the Prevena™ Incision Management System in women undergoing Cesarean section surgery.
- Conditions
- Post-operative Complications, Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Wound Infection
- Trial name
- NCT01450631
- Testing
- Prevena™ Incision Management System (PIMS), Standard-of-care Dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people
- Sponsor
- KCI USA, Inc
Drug Effect, Rib Fractures
Trial of Injected Liposomal Bupivacaine vs Bupivacaine Infusion After Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures
Rib fractures represent a common injury pattern this is highly associated with patient morbidity and mortality, as pain control remains a challenge.
- Conditions
- Drug Effect, Rib Fractures, Rib Trauma, Surgical Procedure, Unspecified
- Trial name
- NCT03305666
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine injection, Bupivacaine indwelling catheter
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Skin Diseases, Infectious
Study the Safety and Efficacy of PTK 0796 in Patients With Complicated Skin and Skin Structure Infection (CSSSI)
A Phase III trial to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of PTK 0796 in the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI).
- Trial name
- CSSI (NCT00865280)
- Testing
- PTK 0796, linezolid, moxifloxacin
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people
- Sponsor
- Paratek Pharmaceuticals Inc
Orthopaedic Trauma Infections
BBOT: Bacterial Burden in Ortho Trauma Procedures
The purpose of this research project is to improve understanding of the potential role of highly sensitive bacterial tests in diagnosing infected non-healing fractures compared to the current standard of care, microbiologic…
- Trial name
- NCT03126448
- Testing
- Highly Sensitive Assays
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Surgical Wound Infection
Topical Antibiotic Treatment for Spine Surgical Site Infection
There is considerable interest in using in-wound antibiotics (IWA) to prevent infection after spine surgery. An adequate evaluation of IWA is lacking and prior studies are limited by confounding and bias.
- Trial name
- NCT02776774
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
COVID-19, Hypoxia
Administration of Intravenous Vitamin C in Novel Coronavirus Infection (COVID-19) and Decreased Oxygenation
Previous research has shown that high dose intravenous vitamin C (HDIVC) may benefit patients with sepsis, acute lung injury (ALI), and the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
- Trial name
- AVoCaDO (NCT04357782)
- Testing
- L-ascorbic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Hunter Holmes Mcguire Veteran Affairs Medical Center
Perioperative Hyperoxygenation, Wound Infection
Effect of Peri-operative Supplemental Oxygen in Wound Infection After Appendectomy
The study evaluates the role of supplemental hyper-oxygenation given perioperatively on wound site infection after appendectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT02687217
- Testing
- oxygen
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Lady Hardinge Medical College
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Post-authorisation Safety Study in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes to Assess the Risk of Liver Injury, Kidney Injury, Urinary Tract and Genital Infections, and Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Patients Treated With Empagliflozin, Compared to DPP-4 Inhibitors
Empagliflozin (Jardiance), a highly potent and selective inhibitor of the sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2), was approved in Europe in May 2014 for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) to improve glycaemic…
- Trial name
- NCT02864914
- Testing
- Empagliflozin, DPP-4 inhibitors
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 333,580 people
- Sponsor
- Boehringer Ingelheim
Surgical Site Infection, Cosmetic Appearance of Cesarean Scar
Prospective Study on Cesarean Wound Outcomes
This study will investigate whether the placement of silver impregnated dressings beginning in the OR will improve wound healing in patients undergoing cesarean delivery compared to traditional Telfa pads.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Cosmetic Appearance of Cesarean Scar, Post Operative Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01697748
- Testing
- Silver-impregnated dressing, Telfa pad dressing
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 660 people
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
SARS-CoV-2 Infection, Acute Kidney Injury
Nicotinamide Riboside in SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Patients for Renal Protection
An interventional clinical trial using oral nicotinamide riboside (NR) in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 infection and acute kidney injury to determine the effect of NR on whole blood nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+)…
- Trial name
- NIRVANA (NCT04818216)
- Testing
- Nicotinamide riboside
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
COVID, Coronavirus
Coronavirus Induced Acute Kidney Injury: Prevention Using Urine Alkalinization
Our overarching goal is to improve the outcomes of critically ill COVID-19 patients with or at risk for development of acute kidney injury (AKI).
- Conditions
- COVID, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Infection, AKI
- Trial name
- NCT04530448
- Testing
- Sodium bicarbonate, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
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
Wound Infection Due to Staphylococcus Aureus, MRSA Infection of Postoperative Wound
S. Aureus Screening and Decolonization
Staphylococcus aureus (SA) healthcare-associated infections (HAI) cause significant morbidity and mortality. SA causes 15% of all HAI and 30% of surgical site infections (SSIs).
- Trial name
- NCT02182115
- Testing
- antiseptic bundle, standard of care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota