WOUNDS AND INJURIES

This study is testing whether an oral medication called 4-aminopyridine (4-AP) can help skin wounds heal more quickly. Researchers will give the drug to 150 healthy adult volunteers after creating a small, standard skin biopsy wound. The main goal is to see if the treated wounds …

This study aims to find the best way for paramedics to help critically ill children breathe during emergencies like cardiac arrest or severe injury. It will compare three different airway management strategies used by Emergency Medical Services (EMS) on 3,000 children. The main g…

This study is testing if delivering healthy meals to patients' homes for 12 days after bone surgery helps them recover better. Researchers want to see if this reduces wound problems and improves lab results related to nutrition. The study will follow 75 adults who live in certain…

This study is testing if a topical gel called 4-aminopyridine (4-AP) can help second-degree burns heal faster and with less scarring. It will involve 200 adults with recent burns. The goal is to see if this treatment, added to standard care, can improve the body's natural healing…

This study is comparing a new transforming powder dressing to standard burn dressings. It aims to see if the powder helps partial-thickness burns heal faster and with less pain. The trial will enroll 60 hospitalized adults with recent burns. Participants will be randomly assigned…

This study is testing whether a quick bedside ultrasound, called a FAST exam, can help doctors decide which injured children need a CT scan. It aims to safely reduce the number of children exposed to CT radiation by using ultrasound first to screen for serious internal injuries. …

This study is developing a smartphone app that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help doctors interpret sounds from a handheld artery 'stethoscope'. Researchers will collect sound recordings from 180 patients who need routine artery testing and compare the AI's analysis to sta…

This study is testing whether acupuncture can help relieve the symptoms of Gulf War Illness, a complex condition affecting many veterans. 200 veterans with symptoms like fatigue, pain, and mood issues will receive personalized acupuncture treatments from experienced practitioners…

This study is testing whether doctors can change normal skin into tougher, palm-like skin. Researchers take a person's own skin cells from their palm or sole, grow them in a lab, then inject them back into a different area like the buttock to see if the skin becomes thicker. The …

This study aims to find out if a special training program for doctors (called Advanced Trauma Life Support® or ATLS®) leads to better survival rates for injured patients compared to the standard emergency care doctors already provide. It will involve over 4,300 adult patients arr…