Clinical trials: Wound Infection Bacterial
Tuberculosis, Tuberculous Meningitis
Adjunctive Corticosteroids for Tuberculous Meningitis in HIV-infected Adults (The ACT HIV Trial)
The investigators will conduct a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled trial of adjunctive dexamethasone in the initial (6-8 weeks) treatment of tuberculous meningitis in Vietnamese adults.
- Conditions
- Tuberculosis, Tuberculous Meningitis, Drug-Induced Liver Injury, HIV
- Trial name
- NCT03092817
- Testing
- Dexamethasone
- Where
- 6 sites in Indonesia, Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 520 people
- Sponsor
- Oxford University Clinical Research Unit, Vietnam
TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), Status Epilepticus
Augmented Renal Clearance in Neurocritical Care
Stroke, severe brain injury, uncontrolled seizures and brain infections are the most common life-threatening neurological illnesses in the world with an estimated combined annual hospital management cost of up to 44 billion…
- Conditions
- TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), Status Epilepticus, Bacterial Meningitis, Augmented Renal Clearance (ARC)
- Trial name
- Neuro-ARC (NCT07410624)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 512 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Bacterial Infections, Wounds
Effects of MRSA Bactericidal Gel To Promote Healing and Eliminate MRSA in cSSTI Vancogel(TM)
Based on personal experience and the literature it is reasonable expectation that Vancomycin is a viable treatment in a direct contact form to eliminate MRSA from open wounds in order to heal the wounds by conventional means.
- Trial name
- Vancogel(R) (NCT00945152)
- Testing
- Vancomycin 1.25-1.50% in a complex gel formulation trademarked Vancogel(R)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Robert S Berman MD
Skin Diseases, Surgical Site Infection
Effectiveness of Preoperative Surgical Scrubbing Using Clorhexidine Digluconate and Parachlorometaxylenol (ECP)
Despite the wide variety of products and antiseptic agents, no agent is ideal for every situation. The investigators would like to evaluate the difference in reducing bacterial load, using 4% chlorhexidine digluconate and 3%…
- Trial name
- ECP (NCT02500758)
- Testing
- Preparatory handwash, Preoperative surgical scrubbing using 3% PCMX, Preoperative surgical scrubbing using 4% CHG
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ricardo Becerro de Bengoa Vallejo
Staphylococcal Skin Infections, Wounds and Injuries
A Study for Patients With Complicated Skin and Skin Structure Infections
Two Phase III trials to demonstrate the efficacy and safety of oritavancin in the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections (cSSSI) have been completed.
- Conditions
- Staphylococcal Skin Infections, Wounds and Injuries, Abscess, Cellulitis
- Trial name
- SIMPLIFI (NCT00514527)
- Testing
- oritavancin
- Where
- 66 sites in United States, Australia and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 294 people
- Sponsor
- Targanta Therapeutics Corporation
HIV, Tuberculosis
Preliminary Evaluation of a Point-Of-Care Liver Function Test
The proposed preliminary field evaluation will compare a point-of-care (POC) transaminase test with the standard of care test used in an HIV clinic at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
- Conditions
- HIV, Tuberculosis, Drug-Induced Liver Injury
- Trial name
- DFA (NCT01705041)
- Testing
- Diagnostics for All liver function test (LFT)
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 700 people
- Sponsor
- PATH
ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome)
BALance: ARDS Deconvolution by Bronchoalveolar Lavage Multiomics and Radiomics
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a major contributor to ICU mortality and is characterised by hypoxaemia and pulmonary oedema.
- Trial name
- BALance (NCT07633366)
- Testing
- sampling blood, Lavage with physiologic saline solution
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Colorectal Surgery
Safety and Efficacy of One Dose Prophylactic Antibiotic in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
In colorectal surgery, the use of prophylactic antibiotics is recommended. The standard use of antibiotics for colorectal surgery is three doses.
- Trial name
- NCT01220661
- Testing
- Cefotetan
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 312 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Center, Korea
Surgical Wound Infection
Bacterial Colonization With and Without Iodophor-impregnated Adhesive Drapes in Hip Surgery: a Prospective, Randomized Trial
This is a prospective, randomized control trial evaluating the efficacy of iodophor-impregnated adhesive drapes for reducing bacterial count in hip surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02919410
- Testing
- iodophor-impregnated adhesive drapes, No adhesive drapes
- Sponsor
- Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Staphylococcus Aureus, Surgical Wound Infection
Risk Factors for Staphylococcus Aureus Surgical Site Infections in Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery
The most commonly identified organism for Surgical Site Infection (SSI) in orthopedic surgery is Staphylococcus aureus but risk factors for mono microbial S.aureus SSI are not well-known.
- Conditions
- Staphylococcus Aureus, Surgical Wound Infection, Orthopedic Disorder, Traumatology
- Trial name
- ISO (NCT03040960)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Wound Infection, Abscess
Oritavancin Versus IV Vancomycin for the Treatment of Patients With Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infection
The purpose of this Phase 3 trial is to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of oritavancin in ABSSSIs, including those caused by MRSA and to evaluate the potential economic benefit of oritavancin administered as a…
- Conditions
- Wound Infection, Abscess, Systemic Inflammation, Cellulitis
- Trial name
- SOLO II (NCT01252732)
- Testing
- Single-Dose IV Oritavancin Diphosphate, IV Vancomycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,019 people
- Sponsor
- Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
Infections, Gram-Positive Bacterial, Abscess
Phase 2 Trial of TD 6424 (Telavancin) Versus Standard Therapy for Complicated Gram Positive Skin and Skin Structure Infections (Gram Positive cSSSI)
Serious infections caused by resistant bacteria are becoming more of a medical problem throughout the world. One of the ways to deal with this problem is to develop new drugs that can control these bacteria.
- Conditions
- Infections, Gram-Positive Bacterial, Abscess, Burns, Cellulitis
- Trial name
- FAST (NCT00061633)
- Testing
- Telavancin, Vancomycin or antistaphylococcal penicillin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 169 people
- Sponsor
- Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
All Cause Mortality, Cardiovascular Diseases
Advice of Moderate Drinking Pattern Versus Advice on Abstention on Major Disease and Mortality
The goal of this clinical trial is to test two advices on alcohol drinking in more than 10.000 Spanish adult drinkers (men of 50 or more years and women of 55 or more years).
- Conditions
- All Cause Mortality, Cardiovascular Diseases, Invasive Cancer, Liver Cirrhosis
- Trial name
- UNATI (NCT06338215)
- Testing
- Moderate Alcohol Drinking Pattern, Abstention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Universidad de Navarra
Infections, Bacterial
WEUKBRE5555: IMI PROTECT(Work Package 2): Liver Injury & Antibiotics
The studies described in this protocol are all performed within the framework of PROTECT (Pharmacoepidemiological Research on Outcomes of Therapeutics by a European ConsorTium) Workpackage 2 (WP2) and Workgroup 1.
- Trial name
- NCT01587768
- Testing
- Antibiotic prescription during the study period between January 1, 2004 and December 31, 2009
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Lower Limb Ischaemia, Aneurysm
Bacterial Growth in Vascular Surgery Wounds
The amount and species of bacteria have been shown to have an effect in wound infections in several fields of surgery (such as gastrointestinal and orthopaedic surgery and the surgery of facial area).
- Trial name
- NCT01505738
- Testing
- bacterial samples
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- North Karelia Central Hospital
Burns, Wound Infection
Topical Methylene Blue-Photodynamic Therapy (MB-PDT) for Burn Wound Infection
Burn wound infections remain a major source of morbidity in patients with thermal injuries and contribute to delayed healing, graft loss, and prolonged hospitalization.
- Trial name
- NCT07494773
- Testing
- Methylene Blue, Blue Light Illumination
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Surgical Wound Infection, Cystitis
The Role of Synbiotics in Reducing Post-Operative Infections in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Pilot Study
All surgical procedures carry with them the risk of infection. Even a minor infection can extend the hospitalization after cardiac surgery. The average minimum increase in length of stay for a single infection is three days.
- Conditions
- Surgical Wound Infection, Cystitis, Bacteremia, Pneumonia
- Trial name
- NCT00164099
- Testing
- Synbiotic 2000
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Medical Center
Bacterial Infections, Surgical Site Infection
RBG: Regular, Bare, Gel: Does Type of Nail Polish Affect Bacterial Counts After Surgical Scrubbing?
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate if type of nail polish (gel polish or regular polish) has an effect on the number of bacterial colonies on finger nails after surgical scrubbing.
- Conditions
- Bacterial Infections, Surgical Site Infection, Contaminated Medical or Biological Substances
- Trial name
- RBG (NCT05210920)
- Testing
- Nail polish application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Spinal Cord Injuries, Urinary Tract Infections
Immunomodulation Therapy for Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary tract infections (UTI) represent one of the most common morbidities in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and reason for re-hospitalization.
- Trial name
- UROVAXOM-P (NCT04049994)
- Testing
- Uro-Vaxom
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil
Burn, Surgery
A Randomized, Controlled Trial of the Effectiveness of Perioperative Antibiotics for Reduction of Burn Wound Bacterial Concentration Following Grafting
The purpose of this study if to evaluate the effectiveness of prophylactic antibiotics given during surgery in reducing the concentration of bacteria in a burn wound after surgery.
- Conditions
- Burn, Surgery, Infection Wound
- Trial name
- NCT04516148
- Testing
- Cefazolin, Clindamycin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Medstar Health Research Institute