Oral versus intravenous antibiotic treatment for bone and joint infections (OVIVA): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Discussion If our results demonstrate non-inferiority of orally administered antibiotic therapy, this trial is likely to facilitate a dramatically improved patient experience and alleviate a substantial financial burden on healthcare services. Trial registration ISRCTN91566927 - 14/02/2013 (Source: Trials)
Source: Trials - December 21, 2015 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials

Early oral switch therapy in low-risk Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection (SABATO): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Discussion The SABATO trial assesses whether early oral switch therapy is safe and effective for patients with low-risk SAB. Regardless of the result, this pragmatic trial will strongly influence the standard of care in SAB. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01792804 registered 13 February 2013; German Clinical trials register DRKS00004741 registered 4 October 2013, EudraCT 2013-000577-77. First patient randomized on 20 December 2013. (Source: Trials)
Source: Trials - October 9, 2015 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials

Safety and Efficacy of Immages System in Patients Recieving IV Therapy
Conditions:   Sepsis;   Bacteriemia;   CHFIntervention:   Device: SentinelSponsors:   PRo-IV;   Bait Balev HospitalRecruiting - verified May 2013 (Source: ClinicalTrials.gov)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov - December 19, 2013 Category: Research Source Type: clinical trials