Clinical trials: Needle Injury
Drug Abuse, Intravenous, Substance Dependence
A Cross-Sectional Observational Study on Retained Drug Needle Fragments in People Who Use Intravenous Drugs
In addition to the well-known toxicological harms of intravenous drug (IVD) use, there can also be local tissue complications, including infections, venous sclerosis, tissue necrosis, and drug needle fragment retentions.
- Conditions
- Drug Abuse, Intravenous, Substance Dependence, Needle Injury, Soft Tissue Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT05679284
- Testing
- Low-dose X-ray of subcutaneous tissues
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Tampere University Hospital
Direct Acting Anticoagulant Adverse Reaction, Needle Injury
Ultrasound Evaluation of Hematoma Risk After Needle EMG in Patient on DOAC Therapy
Approximately 30 minutes after needle EMG, patients who are taking direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) will undergo an ultrasound examination to evaluate for the presence of possible intramuscular hematomas at the muscles where…
- Conditions
- Direct Acting Anticoagulant Adverse Reaction, Needle Injury, EMG, Peripheral Neuropathies
- Trial name
- U-HAND (NCT07166302)
- Where
- 2 sites in Czechia
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Masaryk University
Upper Extremity Injury Trauma
Effectiveness of Echogenic and Nonechogenic Needles in Ultrasound Guided Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block
In this prospective, randomized, double blinded study, the needle tip and needle shaft visibility of echogenic and nonechogenic needle were compared in ultrasound guided infraclavicular brachial plexus block.
- Trial name
- NCT02862041
- Testing
- Echogenic needle - Pajunk sonoplex echogenic needle, Non Echogenic needle - Stimuplex Braun Nonechogenic needle
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Occupational Needlestick Injuries
Police Training to Reduce Occupational Needlesticks and HIV Among Substance Users
Background: Policing practices are key drivers of HIV among people who inject drugs (PWID). This study prospectively examines the impact of a police education program (PEP) to align law enforcement and HIV prevention.
- Trial name
- ESCUDO (NCT02444403)
- Testing
- Police Education Program designed to align law enforcement and HIV prevention in Tijuana
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Abscess
Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Needle Aspiration and Open Incision and Drainage for Cutaneous Abscesses
The investigators propose to conduct a, two armed, randomized, controlled pilot study to assess the clinical effects of a) open incision, drainage with daily packing changes, compared to b) Ultrasound guided needle aspiration, in…
- Trial name
- NCT01186900
- Testing
- ultrasound-guided needle aspiration
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Hip Osteoarthritis, Anesthesia, Local
LPB Combined with QLB Using Single-needle Technique (LPQLB-SNT) for Hip Arthroplasty
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is one of the most successful orthopedic procedures to effectively relieve pain and restore function in patients with hip osteoarthritis, osteonecrosis of femoral head and hip fracture.The Lumbar…
- Conditions
- Hip Osteoarthritis, Anesthesia, Local, Hip Fractures, Osteonecrosis of Femoral Head
- Trial name
- LPQLB-SNT (NCT04266236)
- Testing
- L3 LPB, L4 LPB, T12 block
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai 6th People's Hospital
Accident Injury
Simulated Clinical Use Testing to Evaluate Sharps Injury Prevention Features of HTL-STREFA's Safety Lancets (Test C)
A simulated clinical use testing to evaluate the Medlance Plus and myLance sharps injury prevention feature in accordance with the FDA's guidance on medical devices with sharps injury prevention features.
- Trial name
- NCT04933461
- Testing
- Safety lancet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HTL-Strefa S.A.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Percutaneous Needle Electrolysis Versus Surgery in the Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of Percutaneous Needle Electrolysis (PNE) versus surgical treatment in the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS).
- Trial name
- NCT04216147
- Testing
- PNE, Surgery for CTS
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Murcia
Colostomy Stoma, Ileostomy - Stoma
Needle-Aspirated Compression Dressing Following Ostomy Reversal
Negative pressure wound dressings have been studied and shown to have applications in decreasing rates of surgical wound infections.
- Conditions
- Colostomy Stoma, Ileostomy - Stoma, Surgical Site Infection, Wound Complication
- Trial name
- NCT03703661
- Testing
- Needle-Aspirated Negative Pressure Dressing, Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Needle Stick Injuries
A Single-institutional Study to Assess the Time Efficiency and Working Satisfaction Using ANDY(Automatic Needle Destroyer)
Evaluate the efficiency of adopting the automated needle processing system by evaluating efficiency, usability and safety when using ANDY(Automatic Needle Destroyer).
- Trial name
- NCT04039906
- Testing
- Removal of needle with using ANDYs
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Anaesthesia, Trauma
Improvement of Needle Visibility in Ultrasound Guided Regional Anaesthesia
Needle tip visualization, although fundamental to the safety and efficacy of ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia (UGRA), can be extremely challenging. This problem is most marked at steep insertion angles.
- Trial name
- NCT01583010
- Testing
- ANV(R)
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Chest Trauma, Rib Fractures
Acupuncture for Blunt Chest Trauma
Introduction: Chest blunt trauma accounts in up to 65% of polytrauma patients. In patients with 0-2 rib fracture, the treatment is relatively limited to oral pain killer and breathing exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT04318496
- Testing
- Press Tack Acupuncture
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- China Medical University Hospital
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dextrose
Efficacy of Combining Ultrasound-Guided Needle Release of Transverse Carpal Ligament and Median Nerve Dextrose Water Hydrodissection for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common musculoskeletal disorder, which is caused by compression of the median nerve as it travels through the wrist.
- Conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Dextrose, Carpal Tunnel Release, Ultrasound
- Trial name
- NCT07324005
- Testing
- Active Comparator: US-guided D5W perineural hydrodissection alone, group A, Active Comparator: US guided partial release of the TCL with a needle + D5W injection (to TCL), group B, Active Comparator: US-guided partial release of the TCL with D5W injection to TCL plus D5W perineural hydrodissection, group C
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital
Lateral Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow
Acupuncture Plus Fire Needle and Acupuncture on Lateral Epicondylitis
The aim of this study was to investigate whether or not the outcomes of acupuncture used in combination with fire needle treatment are better than those of acupuncture alone in patients with lateral epicondylitis.
- Conditions
- Lateral Epicondylitis, Tennis Elbow, Acupuncture
- Trial name
- NCT03820856
- Testing
- acupuncture plus fire needle therapy, acupuncture
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Skin Abscess
Abscess Aspiration
Incision and drainage (I\&D) is the standard guideline treatment of uncomplicated skin abscesses (a boil or bumo beneath the skin).
- Trial name
- NCT04127071
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided Needle Aspiration Procedure, Incision and Drainage (I&D)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Chronic Subdural Hematoma
YL-1 Needle Puncture vs BHC With Postoperative Exhaustive Drainage for CSDH
A prospective multicenter cohort study was designed to compare the differences in complications with YL-1 Needle Puncture versus Bulr-hole Craniotomy (BHC) with postoperative Exhaustive Drainage strategy for patients with Chronic…
- Trial name
- NEBULA (NCT06072053)
- Testing
- Burr Hole Craniostomy and Postoperative Exhaustive Drainage Strategy, YL-1 puncture needle and Postoperative Exhaustive Drainage Strategy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 460 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Wound Infection
An Exploratory Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of a Novel Antibacterial Bone Traction Needle
The goal of this clinical trial is to test in wound infection. The main question it aims to answer is: Whether this antibacterial bone traction needle is safe and has a good effect on wound infection.
- Trial name
- NCT05735470
- Testing
- antibacterial bone traction needles
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
Knowledge, Attitude
Knowledge, Attitude, Practice Survey
This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice(KAP) towards infection-control guidelines among undergraduate and postgraduate dental students in Haryana, and to evaluate the incidence of needlestick/sharp…
- Conditions
- Knowledge, Attitude, Practice
- Trial name
- NCT07614750
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 347 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences Rohtak
Distal Radius Fractures
Clinical Study on the Healing of Distal Radius Fractures With Conservative Treatment Assisted by Fu's Subcutaneous Needling
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Fu's subcutaneous needling (FSN) therapy combined with rehabilitation exercises in promoting fracture healing after conservative treatment of distal radius…
- Trial name
- NCT07054463
- Testing
- FSN Therapy Combined with Rehabilitation Training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
Bleeding, Hypoxia
Video-guided Percutaneous Tracheostomy (PCT): A Feasibility Study
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility, safety and effectiveness of an endotracheal tube embedded with a mini video-camera as a guiding tool for percutaneous tracheostomy.
- Conditions
- Bleeding, Hypoxia, Atelectasis, Pneumothorax
- Trial name
- NCT01013298
- Testing
- video-guided PCT
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center