Active clinical trials for "Emergencies"

This study is a prospective, multi-center and observational clinical study. Investigators would like to explore the optimal emergency endoscopy timing in cirrhosis patients with esophagogastric variceal bleeding (EGVB) by evaluating and comparing the efficacy and safety of emergency endoscopy performed at different times ( within 6 hours or between 6 and 24 hours after gastroenterologic consultation ) and its impact on the short-term prognosis.

To assess whether perioperatively elevated TnT levels, using high sensitivity troponin T (hsTnT) measurements, are associated with an increased risk of postoperative mortality as well as severe postoperative complications.

Septic shock is a systemic inflammatory response syndrome with acute circulatory failure secondary to a documented infection. It is the most feared complication in ICU patients, with a 50% mortality rate. The study of stem cells and their experimental use in sepsis treatment is particularly relevant in the international scientific research, where Italy plays an important role. In the vast and complex field of stem cell research, the primary aim of the current proposal is to evaluate the time course level of circulating endothelial progenitor stem cells CD34 + / CD133 + (EPCs), and some factors EPCs-related, such as hypoxia- inducible factor (HIF- 1) and stromal derived factor-1 (SDF-1) in septic patients undergoing major abdominal surgery. Secondary objective 2: to investigate the relationship between CD133/CD34, HIF-1, SDF-1a and outcome of septic/septic shock patients treated with standard conventional therapy alone (CT) or with extracorporeal hemoperfusion therapy (HCT).

There is no study of the association between ScO2 and POCD in non-cardiac, thoracic or vascular surgery. The few studies found in cardiac, thoracic and vascular surgery show an incidence up to 50% with a variation of the ScO2 threshold which varies between 15 and 25% according to the studies. Age is the main risk of OCDD. The management of this pathology should be early to avoid loss of autonomy of the patient. Finding a relationship, if it exists, would therefore significantly improve the mortality and morbidity of the said patient.

The overall aim of INDEED is to facilitate trans-sectoral and interdisciplinary health services research of emergency care in Germany. Clinical hospital data from 15 to 20 emergency departments in Germany will be linked to routine ambulatory health care data provided by the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (Kassenärztliche Vereinigung, KV). INDEED will identify health care gaps and inadequate resource allocation as well as develop strategies for adaptations of the health care system to existing demands.

The investigators aim to evaluate in a retrospective study the performance of the Swiss Emergency Triage Scale to identify at the door of the Emergency Department patients requiring emergent intervention.

Reliable endotracheal tube (ETT) insertion confirmation is essential for critically ill patients. Incorrect placement causes a high rate of mortality and morbidity. Therefore, early detection of accidental esophageal intubation must be a primary focus of emergency airway efforts in emergency department (ED). Although many techniques have been suggested to verify the ETT placement, there is currently no entirely reliable method. Ultrasonography (US) is an indispensable and easily accessible tool in ED. Several studies of ultrasonographic confirmation of ETT position provided promising results in cadaver model or patient in a controlled operating room setting.In this study, the investigators have proposed a protocol called T.R.U.E, an acronym for tracheal rapid ultrasound exam, to confirm the ETT position in emergency intubation. This method provided a fast, real-time examination to prevent esophageal or endotracheal intubation.

The jugular venous pulse (JVP) reflects changes in the right atrial pressure and its evaluation can be useful in managing many emergency conditions for guiding the fluid administration as well as in the diagnosis and/or prognosis of many heart and lung diseases. The present study aims: i) To validate a novel ultrasonographic (US) technique for obtaining the JVP from a high-resolution B-mode sonograms sequence, recording the changes of the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the internal jugular veins (IJV) over the cardiac cycle; ii) To develop physical and mathematical models capable of providing an indirect estimate of central venous pressure (CVP) from the changes in IJV-CSA acquired through the US investigation, and iii) To test the transferability of the novel US-JVP technique in a clinical setting.

This is an observational study to define the role and future applications of cerebral oximetry in cardiac arrest patients.

Children often need procedural sedation in the emergency department during painful procedures (such as reducing fractures). Virtual Reality (VR) is an immersive experience using sight, sound, and position sense. Using VR may enhance distraction during the painful procedure and may reduce attention to pain. VR may also reduce anxiety during sedation induction by reducing providing an alternative stimulus. This study will randomize children (6 - 16 years old) to receive Virtual Reality or standard of care while undergoing procedural sedation. Investigators will measure heart rate, blood pressure, satisfaction (child, parent, provider), amount of sedatives used and compare between the two groups.