Clinical trials: Carbon Dioxide
Hypothermia
Effects of Warmed, Humidified CO2 Insufflation on Body Core Temperature and Cytokine Response
The aim of this study is to assess if the conditioning of the insufflation carbon dioxide (CO2) allows for an additional benefit in terms of prevention of the heat loss, when compared with the usual prevention with a forced warm…
- Trial name
- NCT02586974
- Testing
- Humigard
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- A.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza
Genitourinary System; Disorder, Female, Burning Vagina
Laser Therapy for Treatment of Urogenital Symptoms in Women
This is a prospective observational study of women undergoing vaginal treatment with the fractional carbon dioxide (fCO2) laser for various urogenital symptoms.
- Conditions
- Genitourinary System; Disorder, Female, Burning Vagina, Dyspareunia, Irritation; Vagina
- Trial name
- NCT03681678
- Testing
- fCO2 Laser Therapy Group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Corewell Health East
Barrett's Esophagus
Polar Wand Carbon Dioxide Cryotherapy for Barrett's Esophagus
The purpose of this pilot study is to provide an initial assessment of the feasibility, safety and efficacy of Polar Wand carbon dioxide cryotherapy for treatment of Barrett's low grade and high grade dysplasia by use in a small…
- Trial name
- NCT01477177
- Testing
- Polar Wand carbon dioxide cryotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Epilepsy, SUDEP
Abnormal Ventilatory Response to Carbon Dioxide: a Potential Biomarker for Seizure Induced Respiratory Depression & Modification by SSRI
Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy patients (SUDEP) is devastating outcome for some patients with epilepsy. It ranks second only to stroke among neurological diseases in years of potential life lost.
- Trial name
- NCT02929667
- Testing
- Fluoxetine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Rup Kamal Sainju
Pulmonary Embolism
Breath Analysis Technique to Diagnose Pulmonary Embolism
A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blockage in one of the arteries of the lungs, and is usually caused by a traveling blood clot. The D-dimer blood test is currently used to diagnose PEs, but it is not always accurate for individuals…
- Trial name
- NCT00368836
- Testing
- BreathScreen PE
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 475 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Diabetic Foot Ulcer
CO2-Laser Treatment in Patients With Diabetic Infected Foot Ulcers
The study is aimed at comparing debridement either with CO2 laser or traditional surgery in patients with infected diabetic foot ulcers. The principal endpoint is bacterial load immediately after treatment.
- Trial name
- DULCIS (NCT02677779)
- Testing
- CO2 laser, traditional surgery
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi
Surgery, Hypoventilation
A Comparison of the Detection of Hypoventilation During Deep Sedation Utilizing Nasal End Title CO@ Versus Transcutaneous CO2 Measurement Techniques
The estimation of the partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PCO2) in the arterial blood is used to judge the adequacy of ventilation during spontaneous and controlled ventilation.
- Trial name
- NCT00954733
- Testing
- Arterial blood draw
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Cicatrix, Carbon Dioxide Laser
Interventional Study to Evaluate the Appearance of Surgical Scars After Laser Therapy
This study evaluates the effect of a fractionated carbon dioxide laser on surgical scars of the face and neck over 12 months. Anyone with a surgical scar on the face and neck who has not had laser therapy may be eligible to…
- Trial name
- NCT02985151
- Testing
- Syneron-Candela CO2RE Laser
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Cancer of Kidney
Microwave Coagulation in Partial Nephrectomy Protocol
Partial nephrectomy (kidney removal) is a standard therapy for clinical T1 renal (kidney) tumors. The goals of surgery are to accurately remove the tumor with no cancer cells at the edge of the remaining tissue, to limit blood…
- Trial name
- NCT01931462
- Testing
- Microwave pre-coagulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms
Cerebral Blood Flow During Propofol Anaesthesia
General anaesthesia often reduces blood pressure whereby blood flow to the brain and other vital organs may become insufficient. Thus, medicine is often administered during anaesthesia to maintain blood pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT02951273
- Testing
- Study of cerebral blood flow
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Panic Disorder
Using the Canary Breathing System for Panic Disorder Patients
The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of the Canary Breathing System (CBS) in treating the symptoms of panic disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT01955954
- Testing
- Canary Breathing System
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Palo Alto Health Sciences, Inc.
Gynecologic Diseases
AirSeal®Insufflation Trocar/CO2 Absorption Study
The purpose of this study is to compare carbon dioxide (CO2) absorption during gynecologic laparoscopy using the AirSeal® valveless trocar system versus standard insufflation trocars at intra-abdominal pressures of 10 and 15…
- Trial name
- NCT02654808
- Testing
- AirSeal trocar, Standard trocar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Sleep Apnea, Age
Determinants of Age Related Breathing Instability During Non-Rapid-Eye-Movement (NREM) Sleep
The purpose for this research protocol was to examine the role of breathing control mechanisms that determine the development of sleep-disordered breathing in the elderly.
- Trial name
- NCT00732199
- Testing
- 1) hyperventilation via noninvasive positive pressure ventilation 2) multiple trials of episodic hypoxia
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Conscious Sedation Failure During Procedure
Non-anesthesiologist-administered Propofol During the Flexible Bronchoscopy
Flexible bronchoscopy (FB) is a fundamental procedure for the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases. Although midazolam is the recommended sedative agent by most guidelines, propofol has gained popularity due a short…
- Trial name
- NCT02820051
- Testing
- Transcutaneous CO2 monitor, Midazolam, Propofol
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Dr. Jose E. Gonzalez
Cystic Fibrosis
Comparative Analysis of CO2 Monitoring Methods in Patients With CF Undergoing General Anesthesia
Four methods are routinely used to monitor CO2 in patients. End tidal CO2 (EtCO2) is monitored through the endotracheal tube during general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT03734822
- Testing
- End tidal CO2 (EtCO2), Transcutaneous CO2 (TCO2), Capillary CO2 (CapCO2)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Pain
Safety Study of Analgesia After Craniotomy Surgery With End Tidal (ET) Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Monitoring
This research is being done to compare two methods of giving fentanyl, a narcotic often given to patients following brain surgery and determine if one method has more side effects than the other.
- Trial name
- NCT01327677
- Testing
- Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Endoscopy, Insufflation
Safety and Efficacy of CO2 for Endoscopy
Hypothesis: Carbon dioxide gas use for endoscopic insufflation is safe and results in less abdominal distension and discomfort; it is equally effective as air in pediatric patients undergoing endoscopic procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT03287687
- Testing
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) gas insufflation, Air insufflation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Warren Bishop
Allergic Rhinitis
Intranasal CO2 for Allergic Rhinitis
The purpose of this study is to better understand the way in which CO2 (carbon dioxide) affects the symptoms of allergic rhinitis or hayfever.
- Trial name
- NCT00618410
- Testing
- Carbon dioxide, USP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Calcinosis
Topical Sodium Thiosulfate and Fractional Carbon Dioxide Laser in Treating Dermatomyositis Associated Calcinosis
Dermatomyositis is an inflammatory muscle disorder that is often associated with many skin findings. One of the skin findings seen in up to 50% of individuals with juvenile dermatomyositis, an early onset form of this condition…
- Trial name
- NCT01572844
- Testing
- Fractionated Carbon Dioxide (FCO2) Laser, Sodium thiosulfate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Alison Ehrlich
Postoperative Complications, Memory Disorders
A Study to Determine if Carbon Dioxide Lavage During Total Knee Surgery Reduces Intraoperative Embolic Events
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of a carbon dioxide lavage device (CarboJet) to clean bone surfaces during total knee surgery decreases intraoperative embolic events when compared with standard orthopedic…
- Trial name
- NCT00736125
- Testing
- pulsatile saline lavage, carbon dioxide lavage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Kinamed Incorporated