Clinical trials: DIFFICULTY ASSESSMENT
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia (OPD), Parkinson
Results of Combined Medical and Swallowing Behavioral Readjustment Therapy in Oropharyngeal Dysphagia Management Among Parkinson's Patients
The study aims to assess the efficacy of using swallowing behavioral readjustment technique in combination with medical treatment in management of oropharyngeal dysphagia among Parkinson's patients in order to improve the…
- Conditions
- Oropharyngeal Dysphagia (OPD), Parkinson, Swallowing Difficulties
- Trial name
- NCT07618637
- Testing
- combined pharmaceutical treatment and rehabilitation techniques, pharmaceutical treatment only
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
Awake Intubation, Advanced Airway Techniques
Expected Difficult Airway Management
In this study, the investigators will evaluate the advanced airway methods applied in the anesthesiology and reanimation clinic of the hospital to patients who met the criteria for awake intubation specified in the ASA 2022…
- Trial name
- NCT06279416
- Testing
- fiberoptic intubation, laryngeal mask airway-mediated aintree catheter, videolaryngoscopy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli City Hospital
Shortness of Breath, Respiratory Symptoms
Work of Breathing Assessment in Triage Scale
The proposed research study will be a prospective observational study designed to validate the Canadian Triage Assessment Scale (CTAS) in regard to work of breathing in patients in the emergency department.
- Conditions
- Shortness of Breath, Respiratory Symptoms, Cough, Difficulty Breathing
- Trial name
- NCT05479929
- Testing
- Canadian Triage Assessment Scale (CTAS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CHRISTUS Health
Intubation
Clinical Evaluation of an Aerosol Protective Intubation Device on Videolaryngoscopic Intubation Difficulty
The VACCIN box, an anti-aerosol intubation box for potential use on COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) positive patients, was designed in order to reduce the transmission risk to healthcare workers.
- Trial name
- NCT04865081
- Testing
- VACCIN box
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital
Intubation; Difficult or Failed, Intubation Complication
Evaluation of Two Positions for Free Floating Tracheal Intubation in Weightlessness
In a non-randomized, controlled, cross-over simulation study, the investigators evaluated and compared intubation performance of trained operators, using either a conventional laryngoscope in an ice-pick position or a video…
- Trial name
- NCT05303948
- Testing
- Videolaryngoscopy / Direct Laryngoscopy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Groupe Hospitalier de Bretagne Sud
Neurodevelopment, Child Growth
Building Opportunities for Nurturing Care to Enhance Child Development in Eastern and Southern Africa
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to adapt and test a package of interventions to provide nurturing care for children aged 0-2 years in three countries (Botswana, Kenya, Zimbabwe).
- Trial name
- BONDS (NCT07430826)
- Testing
- Friendship Bench, Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Curriculum, Play-Based Curriculum
- Volunteers
- 1,260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Intubation; Difficult or Failed
Standard Versus Hyperangulated Video Laryngoscopy Blades for Intubation in Neonates and Small Infants
The goal of this prospective randomized cross over clinical trial is to compare the difference in the percentage of glottic opening (POGO) between two different video laryngoscopy blades, the hyperangulated Cobalt blade and the…
- Trial name
- NCT05843565
- Testing
- Non-standard blade (NSB), Standard blade (SB)
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Obesity
Use of USG in Difficult Airway in Obese
Introduction and Purpose: Obesity is an increasing public health problem all over the world. Obesity is a proinflammatory multisystemic disease defined as hypertrophy and/or hyperplasia of adipose tissue.
- Trial name
- NCT05896098
- Testing
- Ultrasound
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Balikesir University
Pain, Athletes
Pain in Competitive Athletes With Physical Disabilities: Techniques, Support and Perceived Difficulties
Pain in physically disabled athletes affects the sporting career directly or indirectly through psychological consequences. Numerous studies address psychological skills in able-bodied athletes and in able-bodied athletes they…
- Conditions
- Pain, Athletes, Physical Disability
- Trial name
- NCT05639842
- Testing
- Pain in competitive athletes with physical disabilities. Techniques for its management, support received and perceived difficulties.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 413 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
Difficult Airway
Exploration and Application of Intelligent Difficult Airway Assessment Scheme
The study aims to explore the effectiveness of an intelligent difficult airway assessment protocol and its potential in clinical applications.
- Trial name
- NCT06626204
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 475 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Min Su
Attention Concentration Difficulty, Neck Pain
Microbreaks in the OR to Mitigate High Physical and Mental Demands
Will targeted intraoperative exercises performed by surgeons during surgery, mitigate high physical and mental demands while enhancing performance during surgical procedures?
- Conditions
- Attention Concentration Difficulty, Neck Pain, Back Pain, Shoulder Pain
- Trial name
- OR-STRETCH (NCT02565394)
- Testing
- Micro Break with Dynamic Exercise Activities
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Language Barrier
Evaluation of an E-tool Designed to Facilitate Communication Between Allophone Patients and Pediatricians in Emergency Departments.
In France, over 21 million people visit emergency departments every year, 10% of whom speak little or no French. The language barrier is a problem for patient safety and quality of care.
- Trial name
- ENTENTE (NCT06414772)
- Testing
- Use of MARTI application in addition with a classical consultation/support
- Where
- 2 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
Inflammatory Arthritis
Inflammatory Arthritis and Difficulty at Work
Despite biologic drugs and improvements of inflammatory arthritis (IA) treatment, many patients with inflammatory arthritis still face increased absenteeism, reduced at-work productivity and report difficulties working and having…
- Trial name
- RENOIR (NCT04015960)
- Testing
- no intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Lorraine
Reintegration Difficulties, Health
National Sponsorship Program for Transitioning Service Members
Background: The United States is undergoing a suicide epidemic for its youngest Veterans (18-to-34-years-old) as their suicide rate has almost doubled since 2001.
- Conditions
- Reintegration Difficulties, Health, Suicidal Ideation and Behaviors, Connectedness
- Trial name
- NCT05224440
- Testing
- Veteran Sponsorship Initiative
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 630 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Colorectal Polyp
Assessment of Endoscopic Tip Control Using a Novel Score Based on the Snare Tip Soft Coagulation of Polypectomy Margin Defects
Colorectal cancer is the third most common malignancy worldwide and the second leading cause of cancer related death with approximately 880 792 deaths every year (9,2% of the global yearly 9.6 million cancer deaths).
- Trial name
- NCT05660317
- Testing
- Tip control score
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Difficult Intubation
Indirect Laryngoscopy and Ultrasonography in Prediction of Difficult Airway
This study was designed to assess the success of indirect laryngoscopy and ultrasonographic measurements in the prediction of difficult airway.
- Trial name
- NCT04226703
- Testing
- Ultrasonographic upper airway measurements
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Physiological Response to Exercise, Perception of Exercise Difficulty
Perception of Physical Exertion in Healthy Weight and Obese Adolescents
Little is known regarding the relationship between perceived and physiological exertion in adolescents. The purpose of this study is to investigate the association between physiological and perceptual markers of effort during…
- Trial name
- NCT01695785
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Vermont
Deglutition Disorders
A New Ultrasound Score for Swallowing Disorders Diagnosis in Difficult-to-wean Tracheostomised Patients
Swallowing Disorders (SD) is commonly observed in intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Disruption to the upper airway by way of a tracheostomy may lead to physiological and/or biomechanical changes to the swallow, thereby…
- Trial name
- SHUBACA (NCT06630013)
- Where
- 4 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hopital Forcilles
Airway Management, Intubation, Intratracheal
The Difficult Airway Management Trial: "The DIFFICAIR-Trial"
In general anesthetic the patient is deprived of his awareness and ability to breathe. It is therefore one of the most important tasks in anesthesia to ensure the patient's airway and breathing.
- Trial name
- DIFFICAIR (NCT01718561)
- Testing
- SARI
- Where
- 28 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 76,058 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hillerod Hospital, Denmark
Pulp and Periapical Tissue Disease
Comparative Analysis of Diagnostic Accuracy and Case Difficulty Assessment of Three Large Language Models
This prospective, blinded diagnostic accuracy study aims to compare the performance of three large language models-ChatGPT (GPT-5.5 Pro), Gemini 3.1 Pro, and Claude Opus 4.7-in endodontic diagnosis and case difficulty assessment.
- Trial name
- NCT07732985
- Testing
- ChatGPT (GPT-5.5 Pro), Gemini 3.1 Pro, Claude Opus 4.7
- Volunteers
- 342 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University