3 Clinical Trials for Various Conditions
The objective of the study is to evaluate Procellera® , a novel FDA approved antimicrobial wound dressing in a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical study. The hypothesis is that when the dressing is moistened, the low electric field created by moisture-activated elemental silver and zinc electro-couple will prevent formation of biofilm in wounds or to disrupt existing biofilm.
To assess the ability of the Silq ClearTract™ 100% Silicone 2-Way Foley Catheter to reduce biofilm formation in subjects that require a long-term indwelling Foley catheter when compared to other commercially available urinary catheters.
This study will explore how bacteria colonize human teeth and how this process changes over the lifetime of individuals. It will include an investigation of transmission of bacteria that initiate colonization between adults and from adults to infants. Selected NIH scientists and members of their immediate families, including infants, are eligible for this study. Participants provide a small sample of saliva and a sample of bacteria collected by rubbing a cotton swab over the surfaces of the lower four incisors. Adults collect and submit their own specimens; a dentist collects specimens from children.