Active clinical trials for "Wounds and Injuries"

This randomized, prospective study evaluates incision closure, post-surgical wound complications, dressing changes, incision/scar appearance, pain associated with dressing changes, and patient satisfaction rates of an activated carbon dressing versus two commercially available wound dressings.

SPRINT PNS System will be offered to patients with postoperative knee pain following primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) who meet eligibility criteria and consistent with established coverage policy. SPRINT PNS System will be implanted for 60 days. At the discretion of the physician, the first lead may be placed to stimulate the nerve innervating the region of greatest pain. If pain is not adequately addressed by the first lead when assessed at 10 days, a second lead may be placed approximately 2 weeks following the initial lead placement.

This study will evaluate the use of free autologous dermal fat grafting (also called free dermal fat autografting) to treat complex craniofacial wounds that have failed standard treatment and to understand how well these grafts work to repair wounds long term. Patients who have undergone free autologous dermal fat grafting to treat complex craniofacial wounds less than 1 week ago will have photographs and small biopsies taken of the area that was grafted. Patients will be followed for 2 years to monitor the area that was grafted.

A study in which subjects with a Grade 1 or Grade 2 open abdomen that require the use of NPWT for temporary abdominal closure. Subjects will use the NPWT system for up to 14 days, with a 21 day post study initiation follow-up assessment for latent complications and mortality.

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is the sudden and recent reduction in kidney function. This can be detected by measuring a rise in blood creatinine level or from a reduction in urine. Reasons for developing AKI, include dehydration, low blood pressure, medication and infection. When the kidneys stop working, there can be a build-up of toxins and fluid. It is extremely important to identify a patient's fluid status as too little can cause further damage to the kidneys and too much can be harmful. Assessment is varied and often inaccurate and there needs to be a standard approach to fluid assessment.

Relation between acute kidney injury and mineral bone disease

Child injuries are a major public health problem . Globally, unintended injury is one of the top 15 causes of death across all age groups of children aged؛ 0-19 years, In children under the age of five, the majority of injuries occur in the home. Injuries is a health concern in every country around the world, affecting both developed and developing countries, causing over 5.8 million deaths per year or 15,000 deaths per day . A WHO surveillance study conducted in four developing countries showed that Egypt had a prevalence of 32 % of childhood injuries which was the highest one . The home is the place where children spend most of their time, the home environment is the most common place for childhood injuries

The aim of this study is to evaluate the accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of lung ultrasound in early detection of ARDS and Pneumonia in comparison to CT chest in patients with chest trauma. Also, we aim at finding any pulmonary complications and its correlation to development of ARDS and pneumonia in patients with chest trauma.

The goal of this observational study is to learn about the long-term health of United States military service members who were injured during combat. The main questions it aims to examine are: How does the severity of a combat injury impact 1) cardiovascular risk, 2) the sympathetic nervous system and arrhythmias, 3) blood pressure, and 4) sleep disorders? Are self-reported mental health symptoms related to sympathetic nervous system hyperactivity, sleep disorders, and cardiovascular risk in combat-injured service members? This study will recruit from a sample of participants in another research study called the Wounded Warrior Recovery Project (WWRP) who 1) agreed to be contacted about future research studies and 2) have a record of a combat injury within the Injury Severity Score ranges required for this study. Participants will: Provide demographic information and a medical history review Visit a local laboratory for biometrics measurements and to provide blood and urine samples Wear an ambulatory electrocardiogram monitor for 24 hours per day for seven consecutive days Wear a home sleep test monitoring device for one night Wear a blood pressure monitor for 24 consecutive hours on the day after the home sleep test At the end of the study, participants will be asked to mail back the home sleep test and blood pressure monitors. Prepaid package materials will be provided.

This study aims to investigate the relationship between multifidus and gastrocnemius muscle thickness with postural stability in patients with spinal cord injury.