Clinical trials: Patient Comfort
Orthodontic Patient Experience
Orthodontic Patient Experience of Intraoral Scans Versus Alginate Impressions
CONTEXT: Digital scanning systems are becoming more and more popular with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. The risks surrounding aerosol-generating procedures (AGP) has resulted in practitioners changing their normal practice…
- Trial name
- OPESI (NCT05194956)
- Testing
- Intraoral scan, Alginate impressions
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Children
The Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) Unique and the Air-Q Intubating Laryngeal Airway (ILA) in Pediatric Patients
The air-Q® intubating laryngeal airway (ILA) is an supraglottic device used for both airway maintenance during routine anesthesia and as a conduit for tracheal intubation for patients with a difficult airway.
- Trial name
- NCT01314248
- Testing
- each child will receive both the LMA and ILA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
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
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
Hemodialysis, Virtual Reality
Effect of Virtual Reality on Cannulation-Related Procedural Pain, Distress and Comfort Level in Hemodialysis Patients
This study aimed to determine the effects of virtual reality on procedural pain, distress and comfort levels during cannulation in hemodialysis patients.
- Trial name
- Hemodialysis (NCT07281144)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tarsus University
Intraoral Scanner
Comfort Assessment of Intraoral Scanners in Children
With the advancement of the digital age, dentistry has been one of the fields that has benefited most from technological innovations.
- Trial name
- RCT-CS (NCT06857721)
- Testing
- Intraoral Scanners
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Batman University
Surgery, Stress
The Effects of Healing Touch on Post Operative Pediatric Patients
The goal of this study is to assess the benefits of Healing Touch, an energy based therapy on post-operative discomfort and the rate of recovery in children.
- Conditions
- Surgery, Stress, Pain, Children
- Trial name
- NCT01738308
- Testing
- Healing Touch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
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
Conditions Related to Early Pregnancy
Simulation-based Ultrasound Training to Improve Patient Comfort and Decrease the Need for Re-examination. A Randomized Trial.
Ultrasonography has become increasingly used in many medical specialties over the last decades as smaller and less expensive ultrasound equipment has become available.
- Trial name
- NCT01801462
- Testing
- Simulation-based training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Hearing Loss
Relationship Between Auto NRT and Behavioural T & C Levels With the Nucleus Freedom Cochlear Implant
Cochlear implants require programming on an individual basis to provide appropriate levels of electrical stimulation. This program, or "map", is placed in the speech processor of the cochlear implant.
- Trial name
- NCT00331539
- Testing
- Cochlear Implant
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bnai Zion Medical Center
Vascular Diseases
EndovascuLar RegIstry Evaluating SafeTy, Efficacy and Patient Comfort (ELITE)
A single-center, prospective, cohort analysis of the Femoral Introducer Sheath and Hemostasis (FISH) vascular closure device will study 100 consecutive patients on which the device will be used to close the femoral artery after…
- Trial name
- ELITE (NCT03412942)
- Testing
- FISH SP
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Morris Innovative Incorporated
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
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
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
Mouth Protectors
Comfort and Wearability of Custom-fitted, Mouth-formed and Pre-fabricated Mouthguards for Patients Undergoing Fixed Appliance Therapy
There is no current evidence on the comfort or wearability of orthodontic mouthguards. These mouthguards adapt to the mouth without the need for dental impressions and laboratory facilities and are suggested to be more…
- Trial name
- NCT04588831
- Testing
- Mouthguard
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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
Pain
The Effect of Cold Application on Patient's Pain, Comfort and Satisfaction After Cesarean Section
A healthy postpartum period is important for the health of the mother and baby. One of the main problems that occur after cesarean section, which is a major surgical procedure, is pain.
- Trial name
- NCT05799547
- Testing
- cold group
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Osmaniye Korkut Ata University
Vaginal Stricture
Newly Designed Vaginal Stent to Improve Patient Comfort and Healing Following Vaginal Surgery or Vaginal Radiation
Each year, females need surgery to create a vaginal canal or pelvic radiation to treat cancer. The result is often a narrowing or scarring of their vagina. To aid in healing a stent is often placed.
- Trial name
- NCT04807387
- Testing
- Vaginal Stent A, Vaginal Stent B, Vaginal Stent
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Infant Development, Patient Comfort
Effect Of Early Intervention Program Applied To Premature Infants
Purpose: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of singing a lullaby with compassionate touch on early comfort and later on development of developmental support program in premature infants in the neonatal intensive care…
- Conditions
- Infant Development, Patient Comfort, Nursing Caries, Premature Infant Disease
- Trial name
- NCT06191757
- Testing
- supported with the developmental support program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
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