Active clinical trials for "Wounds and Injuries"

The purpose of this study is to see the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on the pain associated with spinal cord injury. This study is part of the Spaulding-Harvard Model System. The investigators hypothesize that there will be a decrease in pain levels with active stimulation, when compared to sham stimulation, using a 3 week stimulation schedule- 1 week of stimulation (5 consecutive days) followed by 2 weeks of stimulation (10 consecutive days) after a 3-month follow up visit. The subject will also have follow ups at 2, 4 and 8 weeks after the second course of stimulation. If a subject receives sham during the experiment, he/she may enroll in an open-label portion of the study and receive 10 days of active stimulation.

To investigate the effectiveness of a peer-led social skills training intervention compared to social activity (usual care) to improve social communication skills following severe brain injury.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) is effective in the cognitive rehabilitation of patients with diffuse axonal injury(DAI) after Traumatic Brain Injury(TBI).

Pilot study on 7 subjects in each group (total 21 subjects) to establish the safety and feasibility of autologous bone marrow cell transplantation in case of acute complete spinal cord injury by each of the following techniques and a corresponding number of controlled subjects: Directly into the injured site with a syringe after exposing the spinal cord. By Intrathecal injection.

This study was aimed to compare pain levels from arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling performed with vapocoolant spray in comparison to placebo.

This study is a prospective multi-centre randomized trial to compare the effect of long-term mild hypothermia versus routine normothermic intensive management in patients with severe traumatic brain injury. The primary hypothesis is that the induction of mild hypothermia (maintained at 34-35℃) for 5 days will improve the outcome of patients at six months post injury compared with normothermia.

The study uses a multi-site, cluster design to determine the effectiveness of an intervention based on a Trauma Collaborative Care (TCC) model in improving patient outcomes for persons with severe orthopedic trauma and enhancing both patient and provider satisfaction with overall care. The study will also determine the cost and cost-effectiveness of the intervention. Primary Hypothesis: Compared to standard treatment alone, access to the TCC Program plus standard treatment will result in lower rates of the composite outcome (i.e. positive for poor function, depression, and/or PTSD). Secondary Hypotheses: Compared to standard treatment alone, access to the TCC Program plus standard treatment will result in lower levels of pain and higher rates of return to usual major activity and higher levels of health related quality of life. In addition, both primary and secondary outcomes will correlate strongly with the intermediate outcome of self-efficacy.

In recent years, media attention has focused on the long-term sequelae of repeated concussive episodes in professional athletes. The growing understanding of the damage done by what was once considered a "ding" during a game or match, and the neurologic consequences of "playing through" or returning to play too soon has led to additional interest in and concern for pediatric athletes (18 or under) who experience sports-related concussions during game or practice play. Because it has only been in recent years that the full scope of damage done by repeated concussive episodes has come to light, very little research has been done on treatment of concussion in either adults or children. Brain injuries in children can be especially problematic, as the brain may continue to develop until the child reaches the age of 24 or older, so concussion during this time of development may be particularly damaging. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is an omega-3 fatty acid commonly found in both fish oils and algae. DHA is known to improve development of the eyes and brain in young children. It is thought to be an effective anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant, and since it occurs naturally and causes very few harmful side effects, it may be a useful compound in the treatment of pediatric concussion. This is a feasibility trial of DHA for the treatment of sports concussion in a pediatric population. The investigators' primary aim is to determine acceptability of randomization for this compound as well as rate of enrollment given our clinical population. The investigators' secondary aim is to examine preliminary outcomes. The investigators hypothesize that subjects who take 2 g of DHA daily for 3 months will see a shorter time to full recovery and return to play and a shorter time to resolve balance disturbance. These are good, albeit unvalidated, clinical indicators of concussive recovery.

The purpose of this study is to determine the safety of use of a new therapeutic strategy for the treatment of patients with large wounds

The main purpose of this trial is to demonstrate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics (PK) of CXA-10, at potentially therapeutic doses, in the target patient population comprised of subjects with Stage 3 and 4 chronic kidney injury (CKI). In addition, associated pharmacodynamic (PD) effects of CXA-10 will be investigated.