Clinical trials: Patient Comfort
End Stage Renal Failure on Dialysis, End Stage Renal Disease on Dialysis
Human Factors Validation Testing for the Peripal System; a Manual Connection Assist Device for Peritoneal Dialysis Devices
It is estimated that there are currently over 3 million patients receiving dialysis treatment worldwide. With effective pre-dialysis counselling, a majority of patients choose the home-based therapy peritoneal dialysis (PD) but…
- Conditions
- End Stage Renal Failure on Dialysis, End Stage Renal Disease on Dialysis, Renal Failure, Peritoneal Dialysis
- Trial name
- NCT04292210
- Testing
- Perisafe
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peripal AG
Pain Management, Local Anaesthesia
Effectiveness of DentalVibe in Reducing Injection Pain and Anxiety During Local Anaesthesia in Children
The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of DentalVibe (DV) in reducing injection pain and anxiety associated with local anaesthesia in paediatric patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03445182
- Testing
- Local anaesthesia with conventional syringe, Local anaesthesia with conventional syringe + Dentalvibe
- Where
- Bulgaria
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Plovdiv Medical University
Intubation
Oral Fluid Intake After Extubation
According to the current guidelines the patient is not allowed to drink any fluid at least 2 hours after extubation to prevent complications. However there is no evidence in the literature to support this approach.
- Trial name
- NCT05819645
- Testing
- Fluid intake not as per standard guidlines
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Motol
Asthma
Pediatric Ease of Use ELLIPTA Items
A range of devices has been developed to administer inhaled therapy for asthma, including dry powder inhaler (DPI) devices. ELLIPTA is a DPI that is preloaded with a drug therapy to treat asthmatic subjects.
- Trial name
- NCT03315572
- Testing
- Interviewer administered version of ease of use items, Self-administered version of ease of use items, Caregiver version of ease of use items
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Surgical Anxiety Scale for Adult Patients, Surgical Fear Scale
Effect of Artificial Intelligence-Based Education Before Planned Cesarean Section on Surgical Fear, Anxiety, and Postpartum Comfort Levels of Primigravida Women
This study was planned to determine the effect of artificial intelligence use before planned cesarean section on surgical fear, anxiety and postpartum comfort levels of primigravida women.
- Conditions
- Surgical Anxiety Scale for Adult Patients, Surgical Fear Scale, Postpartum Comfort Scale
- Trial name
- Education (NCT07419529)
- Testing
- individual education about cesarean surgery, about cesarean surgery using artificial intelligence, routine maintenance of the institution
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nigde Omer Halisdemir University
Pressure Ulcers
A Pilot Study of the Envision® Surface
This study is to evaluate the clinical safety and effectiveness of the Envision® surface.
- Trial name
- NCT00405834
- Testing
- Envision® Patient Support System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Hill-Rom
Anesthesia
Opioid Free Anesthesia: What About Patient Comfort?
66 female patients undergoing breast cancer surgery were randomized in the Jules Bordet Institute, the Belgian oncology institute. One group received an opioid anesthesia, the other group an opioid free one.
- Trial name
- NCT02882035
- Testing
- OFA
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Université Libre de Bruxelles
Nurse's Role, Anxiety
Investigation of the Effect of Virtual Reality Software on Nurses' Clinical Practice, Problem Solving and Clinical Decision Making Skills and Anxiety in the Care Management of Intensive Care Patients.
In the light of technological developments, learner-centered methods have begun to replace traditional teaching methods. Simulation applications are increasing in order to ensure patient safety and improve the quality of care in…
- Conditions
- Nurse's Role, Anxiety, Nursing Caries
- Trial name
- NCT05982288
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Software
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Patient Comfort, Malocclusion
Comparison of Patient-Reported Comfort Between Two Clear Aligner Trimming-Line Designs: A Split-Mouth Study
The trimming-line design of clear aligners (supragingival versus juxtagingival) is a routine clinical decision whose influence on patient-reported comfort has not been established; available evidence on aligner comfort derives…
- Conditions
- Patient Comfort, Malocclusion, Oral Health
- Trial name
- COMFORT-ALIGN (NCT07660809)
- Testing
- Supragingival trimming-line design, Juxtagingival festooned trimming-line design
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology of Targu Mures
Dental Caries
Children's Comfort With Isolite and Rubber Dam During Dental Treatment
Effective isolation is essential for successful restorative dental treatment in children because it improves moisture control, treatment quality, and patient safety.
- Trial name
- COMFORT (NCT07718412)
- Testing
- Isolite, Rubber Dam Isolation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Cumhuriyet University
Pneumonia, Respiration Disorders
Continuous Sedation vs Daily Sedation Interruption in Ventilated Children
Sedation is essential for mechanically ventilated pediatric patients to ensure comfort, ventilator synchrony, and prevention of self-extubation.
- Trial name
- NCT07438834
- Testing
- Continuous Sedation Infusion (CSI), Daily Sedation Interruption (DSI)
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- University of Health Sciences Lahore
Asthma
An Open-label Study to Evaluate Correct Use and Ease of Use of the ELLIPTA DPI in Pediatric Subjects With Asthma
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of airways and lungs that results in hyper-reactivity and clinically relevant episodes of wheezing.
- Trial name
- NCT03478657
- Testing
- ELLIPTA DPI, Ease of use questionnaires
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 222 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Cataract
Hypnosis for Eye Surgery
Perioperative stress for cataract surgery in the elderly is considerable even in the absence of pain. For these patients with a high comorbidity level, the perioperative situation comprising factors such as uncomfortable…
- Trial name
- NCT00176098
- Testing
- Hypnoanalgesia; Hypnotic shielding
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Heidelberg University
Obesity, Neuraxial Ultrasound
Neuraxial Anaesthesia: Does BMI Relate to Ease of Neuraxial Anaesthesia?
Neuraxial anaesthesia can be more difficult and associated with more complications if the patient's bony landmarks are difficult to palpate.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Neuraxial Ultrasound, Obstetric Anaesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT03315845
- Testing
- Palpation of bony landmarks for neuraxial anaesthesia.
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Maternity Hospital, Ireland
Internal Hemorrhoids
Study About Patient Comfort and Long-term Outcome After Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy
The purpose of this study was to determine the influence on Patient comfort after Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy versus Milligan Morgan (two surgical procedures)in third degree circular hemorrhoids.
- Trial name
- NCT01533363
- Testing
- Stapled hemorrhoidopexy, Milligan Morgan
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Tooth Decay, Tooth Restoration
Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation of Two Matrix Systems for Restoration of Class II Cavities in Primary Molars
this study aims to evaluate and compare the clinical and radiographical efficacy, operator ease, satisfaction and patient comfort in restoring class II cavities in primary molars using Fender Mate system with T-band system.
- Trial name
- NCT06447324
- Testing
- Fender Mate matrix system, T-band matrix
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aswan University
Claustrophobia, Complication of Diagnostic Procedure
Comfort Talk and Economic Outcomes in MRI
Annually, an estimated 700,000 patients do not complete their scheduled MRI scans because of claustrophobia or inability to hold still.
- Trial name
- ComfortTalk® (NCT02427737)
- Testing
- Comfort Talk® Training
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Hypnalgesics, LLC
Neoplasms
Increasing Patient Comfort in Palliative Radiotherapy With a Newly Developed Mattress - A Prospective Clinical Study
The goal of this research is to determine if a new radiotherapy mattress is more comfortable for patients than the standard mattress. The table of the CT scanner and the radiation machine is flat and hard.
- Trial name
- RTCOMFORT (NCT06903507)
- Testing
- RT-Comfort Mattress
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Erasmus Medical Center
Glaucoma, Cataract
Eye Drop Dispensers: Safety, Efficacy and Comfort.
One aspect to eye drop adherence is successful instillation of the drops; however, it is well known that many patients struggle with this task.
- Conditions
- Glaucoma, Cataract, Healthy Subjects
- Trial name
- NCT03417453
- Testing
- Eye Drop Dispenser TYPE Opticare, Eye Drop Dispenser Autodrop
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wolfson Medical Center
Pediatric Patient With Early Loss of Primary Teeth
Comparative Evaluation of Pediatric Patient Comfort, Time, and Preference Between Digital Scans and Rubber Base Impressions. Crossover Study Randomized Controlled Trial
The comfort of impression methods and the time they require are important because it is known that children are more stressed in their encounter with the dentist than the elderly, and their chairside times are shorter.
- Trial name
- NCT06833385
- Testing
- Intraoral Scanning, PVS Impression
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Yasmine Ahmed Mortada Abd Elfatah