Clinical trials: Comparison
Study of Practices of Surgeons on Surgical Management of Asymptomatic Hernias, Comparison With International Recommendations
Consensus in Surgical Community for Asymptomatic Abdominal Wall and Incisional Hernias
Hernia pathology is one of the leading causes of surgery worldwide. For asymptomatic patients, surgery remains questionable. Although there are new European recommendations, the practice of digestive surgeons regarding the…
- Trial name
- NCT04434573
- Testing
- Observation study
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 204 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Comparison of Treatment for Chronic Non-malignant and Malignant Pain
Non-pharmacological Treatments for Non-malignant and Malignant Pain
Chronic pain concerns one in four adults in Belgium. Because of the psychological and social repercussions, a biopsychosocial approach is necessary in order to improve the quality of life of people suffering from chronic pain.
- Trial name
- NCT04217681
- Testing
- Self-hypnosis/self-care, Music/self-care, Self-hypnosis/self-care motivation
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Comparison, the Efficacy of Levetireacetam
Levetiracetam Versus Phenytoin in Management of Pediatric Status Epilepticus
The study will be conducted on 60 children suffering from status epilepticus who will be admitted to Pediatric Neurology Unit and Pediatric ICU of Tanta Hospital University.
- Conditions
- Comparison, the Efficacy of Levetireacetam, Phenytoin, Management of Pediatric Status Epilepticus
- Trial name
- NCT04176887
- Testing
- Levetiracetam Injection, Phenytoin Injection
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
Comparison of 3D Monitored Changes of Left Atrial Volume Before and After Ablation With Conventional Transesophageal Echocardiography
Assessment of Left Atrial Mechanical Function With a True 3D Ultrasouns Arry and Comparison With the Transthoracic and Transesophageal Echocardiography
Chronic atrial fibrillation is a challenging arrhythmia requiring additional radiofrequency ablation besides pulmonary vein isolation. Atrial contractility in these patients is often impaired.
- Trial name
- NCT03331029
- Testing
- transesophageal investigation
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Klinik Hirslanden, Zurich
Comparison of Short- Term Success Rates of POEM With LHM, Comparison of Long-term Success Rates of POEM With LHM
Comparison of Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) With Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy (LHM) for Treatment of Achalasia
For the treatment of Achalasia, LHM has been the only surgical therapy. Recently, an endoscopic approach for this therapy has been developed (peroral endoscopic Myotomy POEM).
- Trial name
- POEM3 (NCT02018705)
- Where
- 5 sites in Denmark, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
COMPARISON BETWEEN GROUP TREATED WITH BOTULINUM TOXIN AND PLACEBO
Study of the Effect of Botulinum Toxin Injection in Rectus Femoris and Triceps on the Length and the Strength During Locomotion in Chronic Hemiparetic Patients
The aim of this randomized controlled study is to quantify the modification during locomotion of chronic hemiparetic patients of the strength and the length of Rectus Femoris and Triceps Surae induced by botulinum toxin injection…
- Trial name
- FOLOTOX (NCT01821573)
- Testing
- botulinum toxin type A, injection of NaCl 0.9%
- Where
- 3 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Comparison of Two Collimators During Bone Scintigraphy
Comparison of Image Quality Between New Collimator LEHRS vs Siemens LEHR on Bone Scintigraphy
Comparison of quality image with a new LEHRS GE collimator vs standard LEHR Siemens collimator on bone scintigraphy.
- Trial name
- LEHRS (NCT03497078)
- Testing
- Bone scintigraphy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Régional d'Orléans
Preoperative and Postoperative ctDNA Comparison in Early Stage Lung Cnacer
Preoperative and Postoperative ctDNA Comparison in Early Stage Lung Cancer
Mutation-positive peripheral blood ctDNA became mutation-negative after surgical removal of the cancer tissue. All subjects in the control group were negative for ctDNA mutations。
- Trial name
- NCT03805256
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
Reliability, Validity of Measurement to Assess Lumbar Spine Motion, Comparison of Healthy Subjects and Low Back Pain Patients
Reliability of an Objective Measurement to Assess Lumbar Spine Motion in Healthy Controls and in Low Back Pain Patients
Main of the study is to assess the reliability of a new objective tool to measure lumbar spine motion. The data will be collected from healthy subjects and subjects with frequent or daily low back pain in the last three months.
- Trial name
- NCT03763994
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ruhr University of Bochum
Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Levotuss CR Tab. in Comparison With Levotuss Syrup in Patients With Cough Due to Acute or Chronic Bronchitis
Phase III Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of HOB-048 CR Tab. in Comparison With HOB-048 Syrup in Patients With Cough Due to Acute or Chronic Bronchitis
A randomized, double-blind, multicenter, active-controlled phase III study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Levotuss CR tab. in comparison with Levotuss syrup in patients with cough due to acute or chronic bronchitis
- Trial name
- NCT03489837
- Testing
- Levotuss
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 272 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hyundai Pharm
Comparison of 3D Visualization and Microscope for VR Surgery
Comparision of Retinal Surgery by Three-dimensional Heads-up Display to the Standard Operating Microscope
Prospective, cross-sectional, observational study investigating a three dimensional heads up display for retinal surgery and comparing its outcomes and ease of use with the standard operative microscope.
- Trial name
- NCT03075852
- Testing
- Heads- Up Display Surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- MidAtlantic Retina
Femtosecond Laser in Comparison to Moria Microkeratome in Creating Corneal Flaps
Femtosecond Laser Versus Microkeratome in Creating Corneal Flaps in LASIK
Since the cornea is the main responsible for the refraction of the eye, as its refractive power is greater than 70% of the total refraction of the eye, so modification of its refractive properties are used to change the optical…
- Trial name
- NCT03484468
- Testing
- anterior segment Ocular Coherence Tomography
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Comparison of Thoracic Paravertebral Block to Serratus Anterior Plane Block in Breast Surgery
Comparison of Thoracic Paravertebral Block , Pectoral Nerve Block to Serratus Anterior Plane Block in Breast Surgery, A Randomized Controlled Study
The investigators hypothesize that the analgesic efficacy of ultrasound-guided serratus anterior plane block will provide better analgesia with fewer complications in comparison to ultrasound guided thoracic paravertebral block
- Trial name
- NCT03453086
- Testing
- Thoracic paravertebral block(TPVB) group
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Pediatric Anesthesia, Comparison of 3 Peripheral Vascular Access
Ultrasound-guided Peripheral Vascular Access: What Approaches in Paediatrics?
Landmarks used to make a vascular puncture has long been based on the only knowledge of anatomy. This method assumes that the target vessel is in its expected position, permeable (non-thrombosed), and heavy enough to be…
- Trial name
- NCT02483507
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided approach to peripheral vascular access
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Montpellier
Comparison of Three Vision Therapy Approaches for Convergence Insufficiency
Comparison of Three Vision Therapy Approaches for Convergence Insufficiency
We compared the effectiveness of three active vision therapy approaches for convergence insufficiency (CI). Patients with eligible criteria and symptomatic CI were included in a prospective study and randomly allocated into three…
- Trial name
- NCT03431454
- Testing
- trained to do the pencil push-ups procedure, using a major amblyoscope twice weekly with additional home orthoptic therapy, using three diopter over-minus lenses and a base out prism
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Comparison of Non-invasive Monitors of Cardiac Function
Trendelenburg Study
1) Observe the hemodynamic and cardiovascular changes associated with the change from the supine to the steep Trendelenburg position, 2) Observe the hemodynamic and cardiovascular changes during intra-abdominal insufflation used…
- Trial name
- NCT01979575
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Comparison of the Efficacy of Two Formulations of Epoetin in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis
Efficacy Study of Two Formulations of Erythropoietin
A double-blind, randomized trial aimed to compare the efficacy of two formulations of erythropoietin in patients with chronic renal failure on hemodialysis
- Trial name
- NCT01184495
- Testing
- Epoetin Alfa-BioManguinhos, Epoetin Alfa-BioSimilar
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Weaning Mode Comparison
PAV vs Assist Control After Failed SBT
The primary aim of this research is to determine the feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial comparing two ventilation modes in patients admitted to the ICU who require mechanical ventilation.
- Trial name
- NCT02773433
- Testing
- Proportional Assist Ventilation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Comparison of Gastric Emptying Rate of Water When Chewing Gum or Not
Chewing Gum and Gastric Emptying of Water
The aims of this prospective cross over study was to compare the gastric emptying of 250 ml water in fasting volunteers, in two situations : without chewing gum or while chewing gum during 45 min
- Trial name
- NCT02673307
- Testing
- 1 chewing gum over 45 minutes
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lionel Bouvet
Fenofibrate/Simvastatin Comparison
Randomized Comparative Efficacy and Safety Study of Intermittent Simvastatin and Fenofibrate in Hemodialysis
Sixty chronic hemodialysis patients were randomly assigned to receive fenofibrate 100 mg (group 1, n = 30) or simvastatin 20 mg (group 2, n = 30) three times/week after their dialysis session.
- Trial name
- NCT02886299
- Testing
- Fenofibrate, Simvastatin
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University