C. R. Bard

This study tested a special balloon coated with sirolimus, a drug that helps keep arteries open, in 34 people with peripheral artery disease (narrowed leg arteries). The goal was to see if the balloon is safe and works well at improving blood flow and symptoms like leg pain. Part…

This study tested a special mesh tube called a stent graft in 100 people on dialysis whose arm veins (fistulas) had narrowed. The stent is placed to prop the vein open and improve blood flow. Researchers tracked how long the vein stayed open without needing another procedure, and…

This study tested a new cloth soaked in an antiseptic called octenidine for cleaning skin before surgery. Researchers compared it to a placebo cloth and a standard chlorhexidine cloth in 145 adults. The goal was to see how well it reduced bacteria on the skin at 10 minutes and 6 …

This study tested a new device called the everlinQ endoAVF System in 24 adults with kidney failure who need dialysis. The device uses magnets and radiofrequency energy to create a connection between an artery and a vein, providing a way to access the blood for dialysis. The goal …

This study tested a device that creates a connection between an artery and a vein in the arm to make dialysis easier for people with kidney failure. Thirty-two adults with chronic kidney disease who needed dialysis took part. The main goals were to see if the connection worked we…

This study tested a new type of chest tube coated with silver nitrate against a standard tube for people with recurrent fluid buildup in the chest due to cancer. The goal was to see if the coated tube could seal the space and prevent fluid from coming back more effectively. 119 a…

This study tested two different ways to clean the skin before surgery to reduce germs. It compared ChloraPrep (applied all at once or one at a time) with Hibiclens and plain water. 335 healthy adults took part, and the goal was to see which method lowered bacteria the most after …

This study tested two different antiseptics used to clean skin before surgery to see which one works better. 122 healthy adults took part. Researchers measured how many bacteria were left on the skin after applying the antiseptics in different ways. The goal is to help reduce inf…

This study tested a new device called the FLEX System that creates a connection between an artery and a vein (AV fistula) using a tube inserted through the skin, instead of surgery. The goal was to see if this method is safe and works well for people with chronic kidney disease w…

This study tested whether a new chlorhexidine-based skin cleanser can kill bacteria on the skin as well as an already-approved product. Sixty healthy adults had the new cleanser, the approved product, or a placebo applied to their skin before surgery. Researchers measured how man…

This study tested a new device called FLEX-1 that creates a special blood vessel connection (called an arteriovenous fistula) for people with advanced kidney disease who need dialysis. Sixteen adults with stage 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease took part. The goal was to see if the d…

This study tested a new device called FLEX-1 to create a special blood vessel connection (arteriovenous fistula) for dialysis in 17 adults with advanced chronic kidney disease. The goal was to see if the device is safe and works well for hemodialysis. The study focused on complic…

This study tested a new type of tube (catheter) placed in the chest to drain fluid caused by cancer. Ten adults with recurrent, cancer-related fluid buildup around the lungs received the device. Researchers checked how safe it was and how well it worked to relieve symptoms.

This study tested how well a skin cleaner called ChloraPrep One-Step kills bacteria on the skin before surgery. 27 healthy adults took part. Researchers measured the change in bacteria count 10 minutes after applying the cleaner. The goal was to see if it reduces bacteria effecti…

This study tested how well a skin disinfectant called ChloraPrep kills bacteria on the skin before injections. 25 healthy adults had the disinfectant applied, and researchers measured bacteria levels after 30 seconds and 10 minutes. The goal was to see if it works better than a s…

This completed Phase 1 study tested how much chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) and a breakdown product called PCA remain in different dressing patches after 7 days on healthy volunteers. 45 participants had patches applied to 7 sites each. The study was not designed to treat or preve…

This study looked at how well two external catheter devices (PureWick for males and PureWick Flex for females) collect urine in healthy teenagers aged 12 to 21. Researchers measured the amount of urine captured and how comfortable the devices felt. The goal was to see if these ca…