Active clinical trials for "Wounds and Injuries"

Historically, participation in clinical trials has been skewed towards certain groups. However, research on the factors that influence participation, both positive and negative, is limited. Brain injury clinical trial patients help us identify these factors by sharing trial experiences during the course of the interventional medical study. This study will include a diverse group of participants to gather a wide range of information on clinical trial experiences. The collected data will then be used to benefit future brain injury patients who are considering participating in a medical study.

Zipline incision approximation vs. Suture -- zips 3 study. A prospective, multi-site, non-blinded, randomized controlled, study designed to evaluate user preferences associated with use of the zipline 3 system versus conventional suturing for incision closure.

To testify the prevention of Erythropoietin on cardiac surgery associated-acute kidney injury, and trying to provide evidence for protecting the renal function and improving the prognosis for patients after cardiac surgery.

Incisional negative pressure therapy (INPWT) has previously been shown in certain patient populations to decrease wound healing complications, decrease the rate of hematomas and seromas, as well as have better scar quality. We have found a group of patients, those who have panniculectomies in preparation for renal transplant, with significantly higher rates of wound healing complications. We believe the best way to demonstrate benefits of incisional negative pressure wound therapy will be in this group of patients known to have significantly higher rates of wound complications.

This study is being conducted to collect data on the performance of Miromatrix Wound Matrix (MIRODERM) when used in the treatment of complex wounds in an inpatient setting.

The investigators aim to show that single use negative pressure dressings can decrease the rate of wound complications in obese women (BMI > 40 kg/m2) undergoing cesarean delivery at a tertiary medical center by randomizing women to receive either a single use negative pressure dressing or the standard dressing after cesarean delivery.

This study proposes to evaluate the accuracy of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in diagnosing abdominal solid organ injuries in pediatric patients. 146 subjects will be enrolled across approximately 8 sites in the US. All subjects will have had a Computerized Tomography (CT) scan as part of standard of care, confirming at least one solid organ abdominal injury. All subjects will have an abdominal ultrasound without contrast, followed by a contrast-enhanced ultrasound using the contrast agent Lumason. Ultrasound and contrast-enhanced ultrasound results will be compared to the CT scan results. The study procedures will take place within 48 hours of injury.

Determine if volume imaging can diagnose bone, ligament, muscle injuries.

To identify the changes in the brain following repeated sports-related concussion in men's football, women's soccer, and women's lacrosse college athletes by reviewing the findings of MRI studies that look at the structure of the brain and the appearance of the white matter at baseline, during the acute phase of a concussive injury, and upon completion of collegiate athletic play and correlate these findings with standard clinical measures.

This research project is testing a product called AmnioClear™ which is an amniotic membrane graft processed for Liventa Bioscience formerly AFCell Medical. AmnioClear™ allograft human amniotic membrane is regulated solely under section 361 of the Public Health Service Act. The purpose of the study is to see if this treatment works to accelerate the healing time of chronic wounds.