Clinical trials: Pressure Injury Prevention
Compartment Syndrome
Study of New Catheter & Pressure Monitor System to Help Prevent Compartment Syndrome From Developing in the Injured Leg
An investigation of a new catheter and pressure monitor system that may help to prevent a complication called compartment syndrome from developing in an injured leg.
- Trial name
- TS2 (NCT00681616)
- Testing
- Compartment Monitoring System (CMS), Compartment Monitoring System with Active Fluid Removal, Compartment Monitoring System without fluid removal
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Twin Star Medical, Inc.
Pressure Injury, Pressure Ulcer
An RCT on Support Surfaces for Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Pressure injuries are a serious health care problem and affect millions of people. Most pressure injuries are avoidable with the application of best practices and with the use of appropriate technology.
- Trial name
- NCT03351049
- Testing
- LAL, Non-LAL
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 457 people
- Sponsor
- David Brienza
Surgical Site Infections
Prevention of Infections in Cardiac Surgery (PICS) Prevena Study
This vanguard study will be conducted at two study sites in Canada. It is a cluster randomized trial to test a combination of two antibiotics for antibiotic prophylaxis as compared to routine prophylaxis with one single…
- Trial name
- PICS-Prevena (NCT03402945)
- Testing
- Prevena, Cefazolin, Vancomycin
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 4,107 people
- Sponsor
- Population Health Research Institute
Complete Vertical Midline Sternotomy / Cardiac Surgery
Prevention of the Risk of Complete Sternotomy Scar Dehiscence in Cardiac Surgery: A Clinical Investigation Comparing Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) vs. Standard Dressing
Mediastinitis is the most feared infectious complication after cardiac surgery. Several risk factors are known such as: obesity, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, double breast sampling, immunodeficiency…
- Trial name
- PRISTER (NCT06207630)
- Testing
- Dressing Device
- Where
- 5 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 660 people
- Sponsor
- Poitiers University Hospital
NPWT, Latissimus Dorsi Flap
Role of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Latissimus Dorsi Flap Donor Site Seroma Prevention
The use of NPWT as a post-operative dressing significantly reduces the incidence of seroma formation after harvesting LD flap.
- Conditions
- NPWT, Latissimus Dorsi Flap, Breast Reconstruction
- Trial name
- NCT02442401
- Testing
- The negative pressure wound therapy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Chulalongkorn University
Pressure Injury
Artificial Intelligence-Supported Pressure Injury Prevention and Care in Intensive Care Patients
This study evaluates the effect of an artificial intelligence-supported mobile application, PRESS AI, on pressure injury prevention and nursing care in adult intensive care patients.
- Trial name
- PRESS AI (NCT07779395)
- Testing
- PRESS AI-Supported Nursing Care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 174 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Head Trauma
Early Induced Hypernatremia for the Prevention and Management of Brain Edema
The purpose of this study is to estimate the effect of an early induced hypernatremia protocol (150-155 milliequivalent/L) versus normonatremia plus mannitol (135 - 145 milliequivalent/L) in terms of neurologic outcome in…
- Trial name
- EHIBE (NCT02798601)
- Testing
- Hypernatremia
- Sponsor
- Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe
Spinal Cord Injury, Pressure Ulcers
Pressure Ulcer Prevention for SCI Using a Tele Home Program
NRI research focuses on nursing interventions that are patient-centered, culturally congruent, cost-effective and outcome-driven. High priority populations of interest are veterans with Spinal Cord Injuries (SCI).
- Trial name
- TELEPUPPS (NCT01166828)
- Testing
- TELLEPUPPS
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Pressure Injury Prevention
Pressure Injury Education Intervention for Pediatric Intensive Care Nurses: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this observational study is to find out the impact of pressure injury education on the knowledge level of pediatric intensive care nurses and the likelihood of pediatric pressure injury occurrence.
- Trial name
- NCT06369844
- Testing
- Pressure injury education
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Pressure Ulcer (PU), Pressure Injury Prevention
Effect of a Risk-Based Perioperative Pressure Injury Prevention Bundle in Elective Surgery Patients
This study evaluates whether a risk-based perioperative pressure injury prevention bundle reduces the development of pressure injuries in patients undergoing elective surgery lasting 3 hours or longer.
- Conditions
- Pressure Ulcer (PU), Pressure Injury Prevention, Perioperative Care, Braden Scale
- Trial name
- RiPPB (NCT07725068)
- Testing
- Risk-Based Perioperative Pressure Injury Prevention Bundle
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
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
Mucosal Wound, Mucosal Erosion
The Effect of Changes in the Frequency of Endotracheal Tube Repositioning in Intensive Care Units on the Prevention of Oral Mucosal Pressure Injuries
Intensive care units (ICUs) are care centers equipped with a wide range of technological tools and devices used to provide the highest level of care to individuals whose lives are at risk, requiring a multidisciplinary team…
- Conditions
- Mucosal Wound, Mucosal Erosion, Mucosal Irritation, Endotracheal Intubation Fixation
- Trial name
- PreventionMMPI (NCT07390162)
- Testing
- Changes in the frequency of endotracheal tube repositioning
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Inhaled Nitric Oxide (INO) for the Prevention of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) in Preterm Infants
This phase 3, multi-center, double blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial will attempt to demonstrate if preterm infants who require mechanical ventilation and/or positive pressure support at any point during days 5…
- Trial name
- NCT00931632
- Testing
- Inhaled Nitric Oxide
- Where
- 33 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 451 people
- Sponsor
- Mallinckrodt
Wound Healing and Prevention
Performance, Safety and Efficacy of NPWT Device
Smith \& Nephew are assessing a new investigational single use NPWT system.
- Trial name
- NCT04102865
- Testing
- Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT)
- Where
- 8 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Pressure Injury, Pressure Injury Prevention
Effect of a Standardized Moisture-Care Protocol Using Skin Barrier Spray on Prevention of Pressure Injuries in the Perineal-Sacral Area Among Incontinent Inpatients: A 3-month Pilot Study.
This pilot study aims to evaluate whether a standardized proactive moisture-care protocol using a silicone-based skin barrier spray can reduce early-stage pressure injuries (PIs) in the perineal-sacral area among incontinent…
- Trial name
- NCT07851519
- Testing
- Usual Care, Intervention Group
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- United Christian Hospital
Health Adult Subjects, Pressure Injury Prevention
A Trial to Investigate the New Caulis Pro® Low Air Loss (LAL) System
Investigation of biomechanical and physiological functions of laying on a new mattress in healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT07213739
- Testing
- CLP and pulsation
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Arjo AB
Surgical Site Infection, Groin Infections
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Surgical Site Infection Prevention in Common Femoral Artery Exposure
The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to investigate the role of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) vs standard sterile gauze therapy on the incidence of surgical site infections (SSI) in primarily closed groin…
- Trial name
- NCT03935659
- Testing
- Negative Pressure Pressure Wound Therapy, Standard Wound Care
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Pressure Injury
Pressure Injury Training With a Blended Approach Learning Approach on Care Behaviors of Intensive Care Nurses
By saving life or delaying death, the length of stay of the patient in the intensive care unit is prolonged, and this leads to the emergence of other problems in addition to the disease in the patient.
- Trial name
- NCT05762341
- Testing
- PRESSURE INJURY PREVENTION TRAINING
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Tracheostomy Complication, Pressure Ulcer (PU)
Foam Dressing Versus Silver Foam Dressing for Pediatric Tracheostomy Wound Care
This study compares two types of wound dressings used after tracheostomy surgery in children: standard foam dressing and silver-impregnated foam dressing.
- Conditions
- Tracheostomy Complication, Pressure Ulcer (PU), Surgical Wound
- Trial name
- NCT07392294
- Testing
- Standard Foam Dressing, Silver-Impregnated Foam Dressing
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Acibadem Atasehir Hospital
Seroma, Surgical Site Infection
Prevention of Seroma Following Inguinal Lymph Node Dissection With Prophylactic Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
Inguinal lymph node dissection (ILND) is indicated following metastatic malignant melanoma, and is associated with a high-complication rate, of which many begin with the formation of seroma and ends in complicated wound healing…
- Conditions
- Seroma, Surgical Site Infection, Lymphedema, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT03433937
- Testing
- Negative pressure wound therapy, Micropore tape
- Where
- 4 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Odense University Hospital