Clinical trials: Patient Positioning
Premature Infants
The Effects of Positioning After Extubation of Preterm Infants on the Respiratory Functions
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of positioning on respiratory functions of preterm infants after extubation. Hypothesis 0a (H0a): There is no difference between the oxygen saturation (SpO2) levels of preterm…
- Trial name
- NCT06352047
- Testing
- The effect of positioning on respiratory functions of preterm infants after extubation.
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karadeniz Technical University
Acute Lung Injury
Prone Positioning in Pediatric Acute Lung Injury
The purpose of this trial is to test the hypothesis that at the end of 28 days, infants and children with acute lung injury treated with prone positioning would have more ventilator-free days than those treated with supine…
- Trial name
- NCT00133614
- Testing
- Prone Positioning
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Cardiac Arrest
Improving Defibrillation Pad Position
Manufacturer's diagrams showing defibrillation pad positioning (as used on public access defibrillators) are anatomically incorrect and are likely to lead to poor position of defibrillation pads, with reduced defibrillation…
- Trial name
- NCT03476720
- Testing
- Pad positioning according to a manufacturer's diagram
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Infant, Premature, Diseases, Premature Birth of Newborn
Elevated Midline Positioning During Diaper Change in Preterm Infants
Diaper changing is one of the most frequent routine care procedures in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and is known to cause physiological instability and behavioral stress responses in preterm infants.
- Conditions
- Infant, Premature, Diseases, Premature Birth of Newborn, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07865897
- Testing
- 30-Degree Elevated Midline Positioning, Standard Lateral Position Diaper Change
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Akdeniz University
Accuracy of Nasopharyngeal Probes
Optimal Positioning of Nasopharyngeal Temperature Probes
Core temperature is of greatest interest in terms of temperature monitoring as it is thought to represent the temperature of the vessel-rich groups that are instrumental in thermoregulatory control.
- Trial name
- NCT02993003
- Testing
- Nasopharyngeal probe
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Dysphagia, Esophageal Stricture
Impact of Body Positioning on EndoFLIP Measurements: A Comparative Study of Supine and Left Lateral Decubitus Positions
This is a prospective, single-center, crossover study comparing EndoFLIP measurements obtained in two patient positions, supine and left lateral decubitus, in pediatric and young adult patients.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Esophageal Stricture, Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), Achalasia
- Trial name
- NCT07780981
- Testing
- EndoFlip
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Labor (Obstetrics)--Complications
Scheduled Positioning With a Peanutball(SPP) on Labor Outcomes Among Primiparous Women Under Epidural Analgesia
Brief Summary The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether scheduled maternal position changes using a peanut birthing ball improve labor outcomes in low-risk, primiparous women receiving epidural analgesia during…
- Trial name
- Peanutball (NCT07333209)
- Testing
- Scheduled Maternal Positioning with use of peanutball
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Heterotaxy Syndrome, Congenital Heart Defects
Molecular Genetics of Heterotaxy and Related Congenital Heart Defects
The goal of this study is to obtain specimens and data from individuals and their families with heterotaxy and related congenital heart defects in order to clarify the molecular genetics of this disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT02432079
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
ARDS, Alveolar Recruitment Manoeuvres
Electrical Impendance Tomography Usage in ICU
Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) is a non-invasive, radiation-free, bedside imaging technique that has been in clinical use for over three decades (1).
- Conditions
- ARDS, Alveolar Recruitment Manoeuvres, Prone Position, Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT)
- Trial name
- EITICU (NCT07184580)
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people
- Sponsor
- Erasme University Hospital
Gastro-oesophageal Reflux
Influence of Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilation (IPV) on Gastro-oesophageal Reflux (GOR).
The study evaluates the effect on gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) of infants sitting in a stable upright position during 20 min. This is an addendum to the previous study with record number clinical trials.gov NCT02124863
- Trial name
- NCT02620241
- Testing
- sitting position
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest, Death, Sudden, Cardiac
The Use of Mobile Phones in Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest to Increase Bystander CPR
Death from cardiac disease is one of the most common causes of death in the western world. The majority of these deaths takes place outside hospital as sudden cardiac death.
- Conditions
- Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest, Death, Sudden, Cardiac, Heart Diseases, Ventricular Fibrillation
- Trial name
- RUMBA (NCT01789554)
- Testing
- MLS dispatch for bystander CPR
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 600 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Testicular Positioning Anomalies, Cryptorchidism
Learning to Palpate the Child's Testicles Using Simulation
Hypothesis is that better training of medical students in the examination of boy's external genitalia could improve the diagnosis of testicular position anomalies.
- Trial name
- PaTenSim (NCT07106502)
- Testing
- testicular palpation training on a mannequin
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Sepsis, Meningitis
Neonatal Comfort Seat Allowing Safe Lumbar Puncture and Minimizing Failure: a Randomized Controlled Trial
A research trial which compares standard of care against employing a novel device for immobilization of babies undergoing upright LP, the present working name for the device is LP Comfort Seat (LPCS).
- Trial name
- NeoCALM (NCT06811428)
- Testing
- A novel device for immobilization of babies undergoing upright LP, the present working name (non-proprietary) for the device is LP Comfort Seat (LPCS), Standard of Care (SOC)
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Joel Cox
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Patient Specific Instrumentation in ACL Reconstruction
Rationale: In anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, anatomical femoral tunnel positioning has proven to be difficult with current techniques.
- Trial name
- SONAR (NCT05574452)
- Testing
- ACL reconstruction using the SONAR Femoral Aimer PSI
- Where
- 2 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Pressure Incidence Prevention, Pain
The Effect of Different Support Surface Applications
This study was designed as a randomized controlled experimental study to compare the effects of two support surfaces-gel pads (used in routine practice) and microbead-filled pads-placed under the shoulders in the steep…
- Trial name
- NCT06974552
- Testing
- microbead-filled support surfaces, Jel support surfaces
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Therapeutic Position, Hemodynamics
Hemodynamic Repercussions in Different Therapeutic Positions in Premature Newborn
Introduction: Prematurity refers to babies born before 37 weeks of gestation that through technological advances survival is increasing, since most of them are referred to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
- Trial name
- NCT05145114
- Testing
- THERAPEUTIC POSITIONS
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Amazon University
Scoliosis, Scoliosis; Adolescence
Study Comparing the PathKeeper System for Pedicle Screw Positioning in Spine Surgery With Traditional Care
The goal of this is to evaluate performance of the Pathkeeper Surgical System. The main question[s]it aims to answer are: 1) evaluate pedicle screw position Participants will in compare Experimental arm: PathKeeper System (PKS)…
- Conditions
- Scoliosis, Scoliosis; Adolescence, Scoliosis Kyphosis, Scoliosis Lumbar Region
- Trial name
- PKSforPSP (NCT06554093)
- Testing
- Medical Device - PKS
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Deep Health Ltd.
Chronic Frontal Rhinosinusitis, Vertex to Floor Position
Effectiveness of Budesonide Nasal Instillation in a Vertex-to-floor Position
o Chronic rhinosinusitis is one of the most common health issue affected American population. Surgery plays an important role in the patients who failed the medical treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT02862509
- Testing
- Budesonide nasal instillation, Normal saline nasal instillation
- Where
- 2 sites in Thailand
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Khon Kaen University
Heart Defects, Congenital
Right Lateral Positioning of Postoperative Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
Directly following cardiac surgery for congenital heart disease; patients are not receiving routine turning every two hours to prevent pressure ulcers, because a negative influence on hemodynamic parameters is assumed.
- Trial name
- NCT02622152
- Testing
- Right lateral position (2 hours), Left lateral position (30 minutes), Supine position (30 minutes)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Cesarean Section Complications
Ultrasound Evaluation of Inferior Vena Cava Compression During Elective Cesarean Delivery.
Aortocaval compression by the gravid uterus during the third trimester contributes to decreased venous return to the heart. Neuraxial anesthesia reinforces this hypotension by causing a vasodilatation and venous pooling of blood…
- Trial name
- NCT03410199
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ciusss de L'Est de l'Île de Montréal