Clinical trials: Retention
Direct Infection of Hip- and Knee Arthroplasty
Debridement, Antibiotics and Implant Retention in Early Periprosthetic Joint Infection: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Introduction: Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) is a common cause for reoperation after knee and hip arthroplasty surgery. Debridement, antibiotics and implant retention (DAIR) is recommended in early infections (< 4 weeks)…
- Trial name
- DAIR (NCT02087020)
- Testing
- Debridement, antibiotics and implant retention
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Danderyd Hospital
Pit and Fissure Sealants, Dental Caries Prevention
Dry-Shield vs Rubber Dam During Fissure Sealant Placement
This randomized clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficiency of the Dry-Shield isolation system compared with rubber dam isolation and cotton roll isolation during fissure sealant application in permanent molars among pediatric…
- Trial name
- DRY-SEAL (NCT07622173)
- Testing
- Pit and fissure sealant (Conseal F)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Suez Canal University
Cryptococcal Meningitis, Cryptococcus Neoformans
Operational Research for Cryptococcal Antigen Screening
This will be a stepped wedge randomized trial design to evaluate the implementation of cryptococcal antigen (CRAG) screening and preemptive anti-fungal therapy of HIV-infected persons entering antiretroviral therapy (ART)…
- Conditions
- Cryptococcal Meningitis, Cryptococcus Neoformans, Cryptococcosis
- Trial name
- ORCAS (NCT01535469)
- Testing
- Fluconazole
- Where
- 2 sites in Uganda
- Volunteers
- 3,049 people
- Sponsor
- University of Minnesota
Improvement of BLS/AED Training Methods
Retention and Retrieval for Three Different Training Methods
The hypotheses that will be studied are: H0: Providers trained by a web based application for skill competency in basic life support (BLS) and automated external defibrillation (AED) are as competent as those who were trained by…
- Trial name
- NCT00933660
- Testing
- ERC-training by instructor, Web-based training only, Web-based training with a personal training manikin
- Volunteers
- 280 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Doczero
Incipient Enamel Caries, Fissure, Dental
Retention of Bonded Amalgam Sealants Versus Resin-based Sealants
Dental caries, is one of the major public health problem in Pakistan. Dental sealants are known cost effective preventive measure of dental caries as compared to other preventive measures.
- Trial name
- NCT03130725
- Testing
- Amalgam sealant, Resin based sealant
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Aga Khan University
Periodontal Disease; Gingivitis; Dental Plaque; Malocclusion (Post-orthodontic Treatment)
Digital vs Conventional VFR in Post-Orthodontic Retention
This study is comparing two ways of making a retainer, the clear, removable kind worn after braces to see whether the way it's made affects gum health.
- Trial name
- NCT07760935
- Testing
- Digital Vacuum-Formed Retainer, Conventional Vacuum-Formed Retainer
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Ziauddin University
Orthodontic Relapse, Retention in Orthodontic
Effectiveness, Patient Acceptance, and Cost Estimation of 3D-printed Retainer Compared to Hawley Retainer in Expansion Case: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Expansion of the arches is generally considered highly unstable and prone to relapse regardless of the type of expansion. Retention appliances play a vital role in preserving these changes.
- Trial name
- NCT07659041
- Testing
- 3D printed retainer, Hawley retainer
- Where
- 3 sites in Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National University of Malaysia
Dental Caries in Children
Clinical Retention of Glass Ionomer Sealants Placed With and Without Rubber Dam: a Comparative Analysis
A comparative analysis of glass ionomer sealant placed on permanent molars with and without a rubber dam to assess the retention over a 2 year period.
- Trial name
- NCT03989687
- Testing
- Fuji Triage, isolation
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans
Fractures, Bone
Learning Retention in Radiograph Interpretation
Learning retention after the deliberate practice of radiograph interpretation may be challenging for image types which are common enough to be clinically relevant but not so common that proficiency can be sustained through…
- Trial name
- NCT03370900
- Testing
- Testing
- Volunteers
- 233 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Hospital for Sick Children
Dental Caries
Randomized Clinical Trial of Occlusal Sealant
This study assessed long-term impact of tooth Eruption Stages (ES) on sealant retention on occlusal surfaces previously coated with intermediary bonding layer and it determined caries incidence outcome evolved.
- Trial name
- NCT02589743
- Testing
- Sealant, Adhesive and Sealant
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Campinas, Brazil
HIV, Pregnancy
Evaluating HITSystem 2.1 to Improve Viral Suppression in Kenya
The goal of this project is to rigorously evaluate the efficacy of HIV Infant Tracking System 2.1 (HITSystem, an eHealth intervention that uses short message service (SMS) texts to patients and algorithm-driven electronic alerts…
- Trial name
- NCT04571684
- Testing
- HITSystem 2.1
- Where
- 12 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 1,639 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases
A Self-Management Intervention for Mild to Moderate Heart Failure
This study will test whether a self-management (SM) intervention, compared to usual care, will reduce the risk for adverse clinical outcome in patients with mild to moderate heart failure.
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Heart Failure, Congestive
- Trial name
- HART (NCT00018005)
- Testing
- Self-Management, attention control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 902 people
- Sponsor
- Lynda Powell, PhD, MEd
Caries; Initial, Pit and Fissure Caries
Retention Rate of Self-etch Resin Based Sealant With and Without Prior Sandblasting
The aim of the study is to clinically assess the effect of sandblasting prior to self-etch resin based sealant on its retention after one year follow up.
- Trial name
- NCT04929327
- Testing
- Self etch Pit and fissure sealant application (prevent seal), Self etch Pit and fissure sealant application (prevent seal) with prior sandblasting, Total etch resin based sealant ultraseal xt
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Orthodontic Retention Appliance, Orthodontic Relapse
Effectiveness of Gold Fixed Retainers Compared to Conventional Stainless Steel Retainers
This randomized clinical trial will compare the effectiveness of a gold-plated multistranded mandibular fixed retainer versus a conventional multistranded stainless-steel fixed retainer in maintaining lower anterior tooth…
- Trial name
- NCT07280455
- Testing
- Gold-coated fixed retainer wire, Stainless steel fixed retainer wire
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Noor Sattar Raheem
Treatment of Retentive Teeth
Treatment of Retentive Teeth
The relevance of the research topic is beyond doubt, since this work is devoted to improving the effectiveness of treatment of patients with permanent teeth that have not erupted in a timely manner.
- Trial name
- NCT05727670
- Testing
- exposure of the tooth crown
- Where
- Russia
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Samara State Medical University
HIV-related Stigma, Psychological Wellbeing
Digital Peer-support-based Anti-HIV Stigma Intervention Among Adolescents Living With HIV in Ethiopia
Advances in HIV care and treatment turned a once deadly disease into a chronic condition where people living with HIV, including perinatally HIV acquired children, can now lead a healthy life and live longer with their highly…
- Conditions
- HIV-related Stigma, Psychological Wellbeing, Retention in Care
- Trial name
- NCT07425925
- Testing
- Peer support based digital anti-HIV stigma intervention, A standard in-clinic in-person psychosocial support
- Where
- 5 sites in Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 239 people
- Sponsor
- Lund University
HIV Infections, Men
Improving HIV Testing, Linkage, and Retention in Care for Men Through U=U Messaging
This study will evaluate the impact of U=U messaging and counseling on gaps in the HIV care cascade for men, including testing uptake and ART initiation (Aim 1), achieving viral suppression and retention in care (Aim 2) in two…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Men, Treatment Adherence
- Trial name
- NCT05602376
- Testing
- U=U testing messaging scripts, U=U adherence messaging scripts
- Where
- 2 sites in South Africa
- Volunteers
- 3,642 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation
Retention
Effect of Piezoelectric Alveolar Decortication on Post-Orthodontic Lower Incisors Stability: A Randomized Clinical Trial
To assess the effect of piezocision on post-orthodontic lower anterior teeth stability as compared to fiberotomy and conventional Hawley retainers.
- Trial name
- NCT05014308
- Testing
- Piezoelectric Alveolar Decortication, fibrotomy
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Abdulaziz University
Motivational Factors for Nurse Retention, Nurse Well-being
Health System Methods to Improve Nursing Retention Amidst Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic: a Mixed Method Study
This study is a mixed-method exploratory study with the aim to determine an objective compensation or mechanism of support from a healthcare system standpoint to aid in retention of nursing staff amidst the ongoing COVID-19…
- Trial name
- NCT05269277
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poudre Valley Health System
Cementation Teeth; Hyperplasia, Dental Cements
Cementation Techniques; an In-vitro Study
The goal of this observational study invitro study was to compare the different cementation techniques used to lute full veneer crowns on extracted and prepared teeth using Glass Ionomer Cement type 1.
- Conditions
- Cementation Teeth; Hyperplasia, Dental Cements, Tooth Crown Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT05875688
- Testing
- Cementation Technique A, Cementation Technique B, Cementation Technique C
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ziauddin University