Clinical trials: Chest Wall Disorders
Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum
Chest Wall Deformities Beyond the Chest Wall
Pectus excavatum (PE) and pectus carinatum (PC) are chest wall deformities that may influence respiratory function, physical capacity, posture, and quality of life.
- Trial name
- BEYOND (NCT07844382)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 186 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Neuromuscular Disease
Telemedicine and Ventilator Titration in Chronic Respiratory Patients Initiating Non-invasive Ventilation
The critical nature of respiratory diseases, the continuously increasing prevalence of these conditions, and the subjective perception of patients vis-à-vis their pulmonary function and health status underscore the importance of…
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Neuromuscular Disease, Chest Wall Disorders, Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
- Trial name
- TeleMotiNIV (NCT01560741)
- Testing
- Telemonitoring tools, Usual Care
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Sao Joao
Pulmonary Neoplasm
Trial of Pre-operative Chemoradiotherapy Followed by Surgical Resection in Pancoast Tumors (JCOG 9806)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the trimodality (concurrent chemoradiotherapy followed by surgical resection) approach in superior sulcus tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT00128037
- Testing
- mitomycin C, vindesine, cisplatin and radiotherapy
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Japan Clinical Oncology Group
Pectus Carinatum, Chondromanubrial
Chest Compressor for Conservative Treatment of Pectus Carinatum: a Multicenter Study
Pectus carinatum (PC) is a congenital deformity of the chest wall whose prevalence is 0.6% of the population and although it does not cause cardio respiratory physiological damage, it has profound psychological effects on young…
- Trial name
- NCT04171063
- Testing
- Thoracic compressor
- Where
- 4 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum
Psychological Assessment of Patients With Chest Wall Deformities
The study aims to investigate the most frequent psychological outcomes associated to chest wall deformities and patients' quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT04362878
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 209 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florence
Preparation of Internal Thoracic Artery
Low Thermal Electrosurgical Device for Atraumatic Internal Thoracic Artery Harvesting
Electrosurgery is fundamental to the precise, fast and bloodless preparation of internal thoracic artery grafts in cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03510026
- Testing
- Low thermal device preparation
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Triemli Hospital
Preterm, Premature
Effects of Kinesiotaping on Respiratory Muscles in Very Preterm Infants
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of kinesio taping on blood gas parameters, respiratory rate, heart rate, oxygen saturation, and pressure limits in preterm infants with RDS who are on NIV.
- Conditions
- Preterm, Premature, Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT06285669
- Testing
- kinesiotaping application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Cystic Fibrosis
Airway Clearance Using High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation
High frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) has been shown to increase tracheal mucous clearance compared with control. These observations led to the development of 'The Vest' which is a non-stretchable jacket connected to an…
- Trial name
- NCT00817947
- Testing
- High frequency chest wall oscillation
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust
Perfusion Pressures, Central Venous Pressure
Sternal Wall Pressure in the Cath Lab
This protocol is a prospective interventional pilot study at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to determine whether or not two increments of sternal pressure known to occur during "leaning" in CPR affects hemodynamic…
- Conditions
- Perfusion Pressures, Central Venous Pressure, Cardiac Output, CPR
- Trial name
- NCT01117883
- Testing
- Application of two different sternal weights
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Breast Carcinoma
A Correlational Study: Breast Cancer-related Chest Wall Lymphedema, Quality of Life, and Shoulder Function
This study evaluates how swelling in the chest following breast cancer treatment may affect patients' quality of life and shoulder function.
- Trial name
- NCT06285747
- Testing
- Non-Interventional Study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic