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External hirudiniasis

MONDO:0024303

The attachment of leeches to the skin. After the leeches drop off, bleeding may continue as a result of the action of hirudin. Bites may become infected or ulcerate.

33 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.

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Broader categories

Disease (618) Infectious disease (270) Skin disorder (123) Human disease (14) Parasitic infectious disease (10) Skin disorder caused by infection (3) Parasitic skin disorder (1) Disease by body system or component (0) Disease by etiologic mechanism (0) Disease of primarily extrinsic mechanism (0)

Trials to join now! 17 Not yet recruiting 6 Not yet finished but already full! 4 Completed 5 Terminated 1

Sticker shock: simple reminder may cut unnecessary IV antibiotic use

Knowledge-focused Terminated

This study tested whether placing a reminder sticker on the charts of adult hospital patients receiving IV fluoroquinolone antibiotics would encourage doctors to switch them to oral pills sooner. The trial involved 168 patients at a single hospital in Thailand. Unfortunately, the…

Phase: NA • Sponsor: Mahidol University • Aim: Knowledge-focused

Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC