Clinical trials: Chest Wall Disorder
Thoracoabdominal Wall Pain, Secondary to Parietal Pleura or Parietal Peritoneum Disease
A Study of Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) to Treat Pain in the Chest and/or Stomach Wall
The researchers are doing this study to find out whether stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is a safe, practical (feasible), and effective treatment for people with chronic TAWP.
- Trial name
- NCT05985148
- Testing
- Single-fraction stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS)
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Breast Cancer, Chest Wall Disease
Pembrolizumab With Carboplatin Compared to Carboplatin Alone in Breast Cancer Patients With Chest Wall Disease
This is a phase II multicenter study including breast cancer patients with chest wall disease that is hormone resistant (estrogen receptor (ER) positive/progesterone receptor (PR) positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2…
- Trial name
- NCT03095352
- Testing
- Pembrolizumab, Carboplatin, Trastuzumab
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 76 people
- Sponsor
- Laura Huppert, MD, BA
Breast Cancer
Improving Quality of Life for Patients With Breast Cancer Invading the Chest Wall: A Prospective Registry For Patients Undergoing Full Thickness Chest Wall Resection
Although chest wall recurrence of breast cancer is uncommon, it represents a difficult clinical scenario. The role of full thickness chest wall resection (FTCWR) for breast cancer recurrence in the chest wall is controversial and…
- Trial name
- NCT03265379
- Testing
- FACT-B and Brief Pain Inventory
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Breast Cancer Females
Dextrose Hydrodissection for Post-Breast Cancer Chest Wall and Axillary Tightness.
The goal of this clinical trial (prospective case series) is to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and preliminary clinical outcomes of ultrasound-guided dextrose prolotherapy in female breast cancer survivors with persistent…
- Trial name
- NCT07378319
- Testing
- ultrasound guided dextrose prolotherapy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Preterm, Premature
Effects of Kinesiotaping on Respiratory Muscles in Very Preterm Infants
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of kinesio taping on blood gas parameters, respiratory rate, heart rate, oxygen saturation, and pressure limits in preterm infants with RDS who are on NIV.
- Conditions
- Preterm, Premature, Infant, Newborn, Diseases, Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT06285669
- Testing
- kinesiotaping application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Atelectasis
The Effect of Oscillation and Lung Expansion (OLE) Therapy in Prolonged Mechanical Ventilated Patients With Atelectasis Evaluated in Multiple Methods
High frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) is currently one of the most common and widespread mechanical airway clearance techniques (ACTs) in clinical practice in China.
- Trial name
- NCT07451405
- Testing
- High frequency chest wall oscillation or other airway clearance therapy, Oscillation and lung expansion
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Capital Medical University
Breast Cancer
Electrochemotherapy for Chest Wall Recurrence af Breast Cancer: Present Challenges and Future Prospects.
By applying short electric pulses to cells, the cell membranes can become permeabilised (electroporation). This can be used augment the effect of chemotherapy, by providing direct access to the cell cytosol.
- Trial name
- NCT00744653
- Testing
- Electrochemotherapy
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital at Herlev
Chest Wall Disorder
Three-dimensional Scanning of the Chest: a Comparison Between Three Different Imaging Modalities
Recently, three-dimensional scanning of the torso has been proposed as an alternative for two-view chest radiographies and computed tomography to determine the severity of pectus excavatum without exposure to ionizing radiation.
- Trial name
- NCT04279886
- Testing
- Three-dimensional scans
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zuyderland Medisch Centrum
Breast Cancer Female
Does Type of Anesthesia Influence Inflammation Change After Breast Surgery?
The Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) is a frequently used biomarker of the systemic inflammatory response and is considered one of the most sensitive markers of inflammation.
- Trial name
- NCT04172220
- Testing
- Midazolam, PECS, Opioid-free general anesthesia
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Centro di Riferimento Oncologico - Aviano
Aortic Rupture
In Vivo Evaluation of Growth and Risk of Rupture of Dilated Ascending Aorta Using 4D Cardiac Magnetic Resonance
Ascending aorta aneurysmal disease is common and can be complicated by dissection or rupture. There is substantial variation in individual aneurysm progression: established risk factors for an accelerated aneurysm growth rate…
- Trial name
- NCT03172390
- Testing
- 4D Cardiac Magnetic Resonance
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillations Versus Lung Flute in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Post(SARS-CoV-2)
COPD causes an acute deterioration of respiratory symptoms, particularly increased breathlessness and cough, and increased sputum volume and/or purulence.
- Trial name
- NCT05591781
- Testing
- high frequency chest wall oscillation with vest system, Lung flute (OPEP)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Pectus Excavatum
Quantifying Changes in the Thoracic Wall After Nuss Bar Removal in Pectus Excavatum Patients Using 3D Imaging
Pectus excavatum (funnel chest) is the most common congenital anterior thoracic wall deformity. It can be associated not only with cosmetic concerns but also with psychosocial and limiting somatic complaints.
- Trial name
- CHEST (NCT07498699)
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Erik de Loos
Bronchial Asthma, Asthma
HFCWO in Hospitalized Asthmatic Children
To determine whether or not high frequency chest wall oscillation (in the form of the VestTM) is superior to regular asthma therapy in the management of children hospitalized with moderate to severe asthma.
- Conditions
- Bronchial Asthma, Asthma, Status Asthmaticus
- Trial name
- NCT00722020
- Testing
- VEST
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Hill-Rom
Bronchiectasis, Bronchiectasis With Acute Exacerbation
A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Use of the Vest® System for Treatment of Bronchiectasis Patients in the Home Setting
This a 70 patient multi-site non blinded randomized control trial evaluating the use of the Vest® System for treatment of Non-Cystic Fibrosis Bronchiectasis (NCFBE) patients in the home setting.
- Trial name
- NCT04017312
- Testing
- High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation, Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure (OPEP)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Hill-Rom
COPD, Emphysema
Thorax Enlarging Surgery: a Novel Surgical Approach to Emphysema
There is a growing population of end-stage COPD patients for whom surgical treatments like lung transplantation and lung volume reduction surgery are not possible.
- Trial name
- TE (NCT00650559)
- Testing
- Chest wall enlargement
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- KU Leuven
Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Female
Partial Chest Wall Radiation Therapy After Surgery for Lymph Node Negative Breast Cancer
The standard treatment for breast cancer when cancer cells were found near or within the margins of the tissue that is removed during breast surgery, is radiation of the entire chest wall.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Female, DCIS, Stage II Breast Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT05436808
- Testing
- Partial Chest Wall Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Respiration, Artificial
Effects of Sternal Wall Pressure in Children
This protocol is a prospective, pilot, observational study in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Progressive Care Unit (PCU) and the Operating Room (OR) settings at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).
- Trial name
- SWP (NCT00628407)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Abdominal Hernia, Abdominal Wall Defect
To Investigate the Use of a New Syringe "Visual Pressure Control (VPC)" for Epidural Anesthesia in Children Surgery
Pediatric epidural anesthesia has emerged as a safe and effective regional anesthesia technique for providing intraoperative and postoperative analgesia in thoracic and abdominal surgery.
- Conditions
- Abdominal Hernia, Abdominal Wall Defect, Abdominal Neoplasm, Urogenital Disease
- Trial name
- NCT05308771
- Testing
- VPC syringe
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Tivoli
Esophageal Atresia, Oesophageal Atresia
Evaluation of the Respiratory Impact After Conventional or Minimally Invasive Esophageal Atresia Surgery
Right thoracotomy, conventional approach to esophageal atresia repair, leads to up to 60% radiological chest wall sequelae anomalies. The impact of these anomalies on the patient's respiratory function remains unknown.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Atresia, Oesophageal Atresia, Restrictive Lung Disease, Chest Wall Anomaly
- Trial name
- RestriMIS (NCT04136795)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Angers
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Cough
Study of AffloVest in At-Risk Respiratory Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic
The purpose of the study is to investigate the addition of high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) therapy to the prescribed care regimen to support the diaphragm during airway clearance among post-COVID patients with COPD…
- Conditions
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Cough, Covid19
- Trial name
- NCT04654481
- Testing
- HCFWO, Standard Care Plus Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai