Active clinical trials for "Wounds and Injuries"

This study will evaluate the efficacy of novel compliant flooring in reducing injuries due to falls in a long-term care facility, determine the cost effectiveness of this intervention, and assess perceptions about compliant flooring among staff, residents, and families. The investigators hypothesize that compliant flooring will (1) reduce the incidence of injuries due to falls in long-term care residents; (2) represent an overall cost-savings when material and implementation costs are considered relative to direct and indirect costs associated with injuries due to falls; and (3) be received positively by staff, residents, and their family members.

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of NanoDOX Hydrogel versus Placebo Hydrogel on Dehisced Surgical Wounds.

The investigators will test the hypotheses that mild hypercapnia and supplemental oxygen reduce wound infection risk in patients undergoing colon resection. The investigators will simultaneously test the hypothesis that low-dose dexamethasone (a common treatment for postoperative nausea and vomiting) does not increase infection risk.

The purpose of this study is to investigate and compare the effects of three different methods for reducing pain and anxiety in adult patients undergoing puncture of the bone marrow. The investigated methods are: cognitive behavioural technique, administration of a sedative drug(Midazolam) and administration of an analgetic drug (Piritramid)prior to the procedure. Additionally, there are two comparison groups in which the patients receive either placebo treatment or no treatment at all.

Evaluation of Impact of Complicated and Uncomplicated Traumatic Dental Injuries on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in a Group of Preschool Children and Their Families.

Background: Liver transplantation (LT) is an extensive operation with various factors contributing to the development of acute kidney injury in the perioperative period. Early diagnosis of AKI can improve clinical outcomes in LT recipients. Renal resistive index is measured in renal arteries and high resistive values are associated with more adverse cardiovascular events and renal failure progression. Myocardial performance index reflects overall cardiac function rather than systolic or diastolic function alone. Aim of the study: to investigate whether combined doppler renal resistive index and myocardial performance index could predict early postoperative acute kidney injury in living donor liver transplant recipients. Study design: a prospective observational study that will be conducted at Liver Transplantation Unit at Mansoura University on 105 consecutive living donor liver transplant recipients. Methods: Renal resistive index (assessed by transabdominal ultrasound) and myocardial performance index (assessed by transthoracic echocardiography) will be measured just before operation, on termination of operation and then daily in the intensive care unit for 7 days. Patients will be observed for development of acute kidney injury.

Acute kidney injury (AKI), which can occur after major surgeries, leads to increased morbidity and mortality if not detected and managed promptly. In clinical practice, serum creatinine and urine output values of patients are monitored to detect AKI, but these parameters can cause delays in diagnosis. Additionally, studies have been conducted on biomarkers such as Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) and cystatin C in recent years, but definitive results have not been achieved. Renal Doppler Resistive Index (RDRI) is a non-invasive index believed to reflect renal vascular perfusion. RDRI measurement is a repeatable, inexpensive, and easy-to-apply technique. RDRI has been found to be associated with AKI in conditions such as renal dysfunction, hypertension, and post-traumatic hemorrhagic shock. Furthermore, due to the impact on renal perfusion in patients undergoing major surgery, RDRI, which reflects renal vascular resistance, can serve as an indicator of kidney perfusion. The aim of this study is to test the hypothesis, 'Does measuring postoperative RDRI in major abdominal surgery cases yield higher sensitivity and specificity values in detecting acute kidney injury compared to NGAL?'

Introduction: Injuries are a leading cause of mortality worldwide. It is necessary to know the incidence of injuries, mechanisms of wounds, therapy provided, and outcomes. Trauma registries are useful to describe the population served in specialized centers. Nevertheless, it is necessary also to identify the peculiarities of the event in the province and institutions non-dedicated to trauma attention. Objective: The study aims to describe the initial experience with a trauma register in a general hospital in the Colombian Orinoquia. Methodology: The investigators designed an observational retrospective study to analyze the admission database and revision of history charts of patients older than 15 years admitted for trauma from January to June 2023 in a hospital from Villavicencio, Colombia. The information will be exported to Excel for debugging and analysis. A description of the frequency and proportion of categorical variables will be performed; the central distribution and dispersion of quantitative variables will be reported. U of Mann-Whitney and Chi-square tests will be used to compare the variables by outcome; a p<0.05 was selected as a significant value. Conclusions: It will be a pioneer study in this region, and it is necessary to evaluate the incidence of patients admitted by trauma, the mechanisms and type of injury, the care provided, and the outcomes.

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is defined as an absolute increase in serum creatinine ≥0.3 mg/dl (≥26.4 μmol/l), a percentage increase in serum creatinine ≥50% (1.5-fold from baseline), or a reduction in urine output (documented oliguria < 0.5 ml/kg/hour for > 6 hours) S.creatinine which is considered the gold standard currently for diagnosis of AKI remains unchanged until 50% of kidney function falls down. It is affected by non-specific factors like diet, age, dehydration, muscle mass, gender, and drugs. There were evidences of the association between AKI and acute coronary syndrome (ACS); First, AKI detection may be missed by cardiologists. Physicians tend to disregard mild or transient serum creatinine elevation during hospital stay for ACS, and they often attribute small serum creatinine increases to laboratory variations.

Comparison between laparoscopic and open surgical management of post cholecystectomy bile duct injury.