Clinical trials: Compression
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Hand Injuries and Disorders
The ACTS Trial: N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and Night-splinting as a Non-operative Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common nerve compression syndrome worldwide, causing significant chronic pain, functional impairment, and lowered quality of life for individuals of various backgrounds.
- Conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Hand Injuries and Disorders, Nerve Compression, Splints
- Trial name
- ACTS (NCT04460521)
- Testing
- N-Acetyl cysteine, Wrist Splint
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emily Krauss
Hemorrhage, Vascular Injury
A Transparent Elasticized Adhesive Occlusive Compression Bandage for Use as an Arterial Tourniquet
This cross-over study of twenty five (anticipated) healthy human subjects will utilize two active control devices, and two different widths of the investigational device.
- Trial name
- NCT02592655
- Testing
- Pneumatic Tourniquet, One Windlass Tourniquet, Two Windlass Tourniquets
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marcus Migura
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Peripheral nerve entrapment neuropathies are the most common mononeuropathies in clinical practice. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), n.
- Trial name
- NCT05681663
- Testing
- Electroshock Wave therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ahi Evran University Education and Research Hospital
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Efficacy of Pulsed Radiofrequency of the Median Nerve Under Ultrasound Guidance in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral entrapment neuropathy. Although many conservative forms of management including the use of wrist splint, steroid injections and therapeutic ultrasound are applicable…
- Trial name
- NCT02217293
- Testing
- Pulsed Radiofrequency
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH)
Dry Needling, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Dry Needling and Rehabilitatin Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Dry needling is used for myofascial release. However, its effectiveness in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is not well known. It is thought that dry needling may also be an effective treatment for CTS by providing relaxation in the…
- Conditions
- Dry Needling, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Myofacial Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06358326
- Testing
- Dry needling, Control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
Education, Competency-Based, Student
Multilayer Inelastic Bandage Training in Physiotherapy Students
The goal of this quasiexperimental study is to evaluate the effects of structured training on inelastic compression bandaging proficiency in fourth-year physiotherapy students.
- Conditions
- Education, Competency-Based, Student, Physical Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT07592208
- Testing
- Supervised Education Group, Brochure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Resuscitation
The Effect of Fatigue on CPR
Background: This study, in contrast to the previous studies, generated a scenario of fatigue in an earthquake scenario and aimed to measure the effect of fatigue on the quality of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) performed by…
- Trial name
- NCT06280118
- Testing
- Fatigue
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Artvin Coruh University
Intradialytic Hypotension
Abdominal Compression Elastic Support (ACES)
Hemodialysis (HD) patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) experience higher rates of cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality than do the general population and many populations with other chronic diseases.
- Trial name
- ACES (NCT02159625)
- Testing
- Abdominal Compression Elastic Support
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Global Monitors, Inc.
Instrument-assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, Flexibility
Investigation of the Effect of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Technique on Flexibility and Thickness by Compression Elastography Method in Healthy Individuals.
Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization is an instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization technique. It consists of stainless steel instrument designed to adapt to various tissues/shapes/curves of the body.
- Conditions
- Instrument-assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, Flexibility, Thickness, Compression Elastography
- Trial name
- NCT05503615
- Testing
- Observational, IASTM Technique Application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome and Diffusion MRI: A Proof of Concept Study
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) results from compression of the ulnar nerve at the elbow (colloquially termed the "funny bone"). CTS affects up to 6% of the population and 6000 patients undergo surgery annually in the UK.
- Trial name
- NCT04470245
- Testing
- magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Anterior Spinal Artery Compression Syndromes, Cervical Region
Effect of Placing the Endotracheal Tube Beyond Cervical C7 Level in Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion Surgery
Endotracheal intubation is performed to secure the patient's airway during general anaesthesia undergoing surgery. The procedure involves placing a tube known as endotracheal tube (ETT) mouth into the trachea.
- Trial name
- NCT06473077
- Testing
- ETT beyond C7 level
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
Physiological Responses to High-Intensity Exercise
Effects of the Q-Collar During High-Intensity Cycling Exercise
This study examined the effects of wearing the Q-Collar during high-intensity cycling exercise. Eleven recreationally trained male participants completed two 5-kilometer cycling time trials: one while wearing the Q-Collar and one…
- Trial name
- NCT07808710
- Testing
- Q-Collar™
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Northern Iowa
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Ultrasound Elastography of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral nerve compression disorder in adults. Although electromyography (EMG) is the current gold standard for diagnosis, it is invasive, time-consuming, and may yield…
- Trial name
- UE-CTS (NCT07486284)
- Testing
- Ultrasound Elastography
- Where
- Vietnam
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Da Nang Family General Hospital
Blood Coagulation Disorder
Sequential Compression Devices Effect on Fibrinolysis in Plastic Surgery Outpatients
This study investigates a possible fibrinolytic effect of sequential compression devices (SCDs). These devices have been used for decades to reduce risk of deep venous thrombosis (DVT).
- Trial name
- NCT03821597
- Testing
- Sequential compression devices (SCDs), No sequential compression.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swanson Center
Venous Insufficiency
The Effects of Compression Stockings on Pressure Parameters in Patients With Chronic Venous Insufficiency
The main objective of this study is to obtain data to determine, in each individual with and without wearing compression stockings of different strengths and during different postures, the relationship between interface pressure…
- Trial name
- MACIVC (NCT01558024)
- Testing
- Intravenous pressure and intramuscular pressure measurement
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 111 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Decision Making in Hypothetical Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Participants will be presented with a hypothetical scenario of carpal tunnel and asked to make a decision for that case.
- Trial name
- NCT03730376
- Testing
- Cost Information
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 488 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Musculoskeletal Health of the Upper Extremity in Emerging Health Professionals
Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most expensive upper extremity work-related musculoskeletal disorder, impacting 10 million people annually and costing employers up to $113,695 per incident.
- Trial name
- NCT02587897
- Testing
- Academic Coursework, Work-Related Hand Activities
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Cardiac Arrest, Intubation, Endotracheal
Video-laryngoscopy During Chest Compression
The investigators will compare the success rates and time to successful intubation of endotracheal intubation during simulated pediatric and infant resuscitation with and without chest compression using four different…
- Trial name
- VIDEO (NCT02293226)
- Testing
- CoopDech, CoPilot, Intubrite
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Institute of Rescue Research and Education
Muscle Damage
Compression Garments for Recovery in Modern Pentathletes
Aims To assess the efficacy of made to measure, high pressure compression garments (CG) for facilitating the recovery of strength, muscular power, and physiological markers of muscle damage following fencing, when compared a sham…
- Trial name
- NCT03707067
- Testing
- Compression garments
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St Mary's University College
Placenta Previa
Balloon Tamponade Vs B-Lynch In Placenta Previa
Patients were allocated to group A and B. In group A, balloon tamponade (using Foley catheter 28 Fr) was used intra-operatively to prevent post-partum hemorrhage.
- Trial name
- NCT05133167
- Testing
- Balloon Tamponade or B-Lynch
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CMH Jhelum