Clinical trials: Distension
Cardiomyopathies
Body Surface Area Prediction Impacts on Ventricular Dilatation Prevalence
The goals of this observational study are to investigate the accuracy of different predictive equations for body surface area (BSA) estimation and to evaluate the impact of different BSA normalizations on ventricular dilatation…
- Trial name
- NCT06939205
- Testing
- Assessment of body surface area and assessment ventricular dilatation prevalence
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
Obstetrics, Labor
Clinical Evaluation of New Computerized Labor Monitoring System
The study is an open label feasibility study. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the ease of use of the Cervical ITR in terms of duration of attachment and number of detachments.
- Trial name
- CLM (NCT00496899)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barnev Ltd
Functional Abdominal Bloating/Distension
Effect of Transcutaneous Electroacupuncture on Functional Abdominal Bloating/Distension
Functional abdominal bloating/distension (FAB/D) is a common functional bowel disorder that lacks effective treatment options. Transcutaneous electroacupuncture (TEA) as a new therapeutic method has great effect on functional…
- Trial name
- NCT04916106
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electroacupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University
Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Dyspepsia
Treatment of Functional Abdominal Distension by Non-instrumental Biofeedback
Background. Abdominal distention is produced by an abnormal somatic postural tone. The authors developed an original biofeedback technique based on electromyography-guided control of abdominothoracic muscular activity.
- Conditions
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Dyspepsia, Functional Bloating
- Trial name
- NCT06150638
- Testing
- Biofeedback
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron Research Institute
Improve Endothelial Function and Decrease Vascular Stenosis
Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibition to Improve Endothelial Function and Vascular Remodeling in Chronic Kidney Disease and End Stage Renal Disease Patients Requiring New Arteriovenous Fistula
Patients with stage IV and V chronic kidney disease and end stage renal disease requiring hemodialysis at University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Dialysis Clinics will be recruited from the UAB Vascular Access Clinic, which has…
- Trial name
- NCT02414204
- Testing
- Sildenafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Normal Weight Obesity, Metabolically Obese Normal Weight
Metabolic Obesity in Normal Weight (MONW): Diagnostic Markers Stud
Metabolically Obese Normal Weight (MONW) represents a phenotype affecting individuals with a normal Body Mass Index (BMI) but characterized by excessive adipose tissue accumulation.
- Conditions
- Normal Weight Obesity, Metabolically Obese Normal Weight, Metabolic Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07358533
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pomeranian Medical University Szczecin
Aortic Stenosis, Ascending Aortic Dilatation
Comparison of Self- and Balloon-expandable Valves in Patients With Ascending Aortic Dilation Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: The AAD-CHOICE
This study aimed at comparing the performance of self-expandable valves versus balloon-expandable valves in patients with ascending aortic dilation undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
- Trial name
- NCT06009588
- Testing
- self-expandable valves, balloon-expandable valves
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- China National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases, Arterial Disease
Laser-excimer Versus High-pressure Dilation to Treat Under-expansion of the Stent
The laser-excimer technology could be an essential tool to correct the under-expansion of the stent once it has been implanted unless severe calcification.
- Trial name
- LASER EXPAND (NCT04359446)
- Testing
- NC ( Non- Compliant) Balloon dilatation, Laser Excimer + NC Balloon
- Where
- 6 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación EPIC
Cardiomyopathies
Genetic Characterization of Cardiomyopathies (POLICARDIOMIO2021)
Cardiomyopathy refers to a diverse group of myocardial diseases with multiple causes. In 1995, the World Health Organization classified cardiomyopathies into hypertrophic, dilated, restrictive, and mixed type.
- Trial name
- NCT05556369
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 288 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Severe Aortic Stenosis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacemen
Alwide Plus China Post-market Clinical Investigation
This is a prospective, single-arm, multi-center, post-market registry study conducted in China. The purpose is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the AlwideTM Plus balloon catheter for pre-dilatation of the aortic valve…
- Trial name
- NCT07304427
- Where
- 4 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai MicroPort CardioFlow Medtech Co., Ltd.
Atherosclerosis, Ischemia
Clinical Of Chocolate Balloon Dilatation Versus Plain Balloon Dilatation to Treat Arteriosclerosis Occlusive Disease of Lower Extremity
This is a Prospective randomized controlled study to evaluate the difference of safety，effectiveness between chocolate balloon and plain balloon dilatation in treatment of infrapopliteal artery lesions.
- Trial name
- NCT05158283
- Testing
- chocolate balloon, plain balloon
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 144 people
- Sponsor
- Xuanwu Hospital, Beijing
Idiopathic Dilation of the Bronchi
Bronchial Trans-epithelial Transport in Patients With Idiopathic Multiple Dilations of the Bronchi
The purpose of this study is to identify the abnormalities of bronchial trans-epithelial transport of chloride, sodium and bicarbonate in patients with idiopathic dilations of the bronchi.
- Trial name
- EPITRANS (NCT02586883)
- Testing
- bronchial ddp test
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Keratoconus, Corneal Ectasia
Accelerated Corneal Collagen Crosslinking for Keratoconus and Ectasia Using Pulse or Continuous UV-A Light
Corneal collagen crosslinking has been demonstrated as an effective method of reducing progression of both keratoconus and post-refractive corneal ectasia, as well as decreasing the steepness of the cornea in these pathologies.
- Trial name
- NCT05027295
- Testing
- riboflavin ophthalmic solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cornea and Laser Eye Institute
Elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
The Effect of Respiratory Exercises on Abdominal Distension in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Patients
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is the first-line treatment for symptomatic gallstones. Pneumoperitoneum is the process of expanding the abdominal cavity during the surgical procedure by introducing CO2 gas into the abdomen to widen…
- Trial name
- NCT06069557
- Testing
- Respiratory exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University
Cervix; Insufficient Dilatation in Labor
Premature Rupture of Mambrane and Unfavourable Cervix
The paucity of published data concerning the issue of mechanical labor induction in the setting of Term PROM has led us to undertake the present clinical trial.
- Trial name
- NCT01615107
- Testing
- COOK RIPENENIG BALLOON+PITOCN, PITOCIN, double balloonand oxytocin
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
ERAS
Assessment of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Implementation at Pediatric Surgery Practices in Mainland China
Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) is a new mode to optimize perioperative management, the core of which is to reduce perioperative physiological and psychological trauma and stress damage, and accelerate postoperative…
- Trial name
- NCT05593861
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- Weibing Tang
Hysteroscopy, Distension Medium, Pain
Comparison Between Two Different Distention Medium in Diagnostic Hysteroscopy
The investigators aim to enroll 2000 patients to undergo diagnostic hysteroscopy for suspected uterine pathologies. Women will be randomized into two groups on the basis of distension medium : group A CO2; group B physiological…
- Trial name
- NCT02958722
- Testing
- diagnostic hysteroscopy, physiological solution, carbon dioxide
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS
Healthy
Radial Artery Dilation Study: The Effect of Topical Administration of Nitroglycerin and Lidocaine Versus Lidocaine Alone of the Radial Artery Diameter
The radial artery, which is located on the outer side of the forearm, can be used in interventional procedures, such as cardiac catheterization, to provide access to the arterial blood supply.
- Trial name
- NCT00686231
- Testing
- Nitroglycerin 15mg, Nitroglycerin 30mg, Lidocaine 20mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Urethral Stricture
Risk of Recurrent Urethral Stricture After Treatment With Paclitaxel-Coated Dilatation Balloon (Optilume) Compared With Non-coated Dilatation Balloon
Urethral strictures are often initially treated endoscopically with dilatation or direct visual internal urethrotomy (DVIU), a procedure where the stricture is incised through the vision of a cystoscope.
- Trial name
- RUSTIC (NCT06795074)
- Testing
- Optilume, UroMax Ultra
- Where
- 4 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 230 people
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Delayed Gastric Conduit Emtpying (DGCE), Minimally-invasive Esophagectomy
Balloon Dilation in Patients Undergoing Minimally Invasive Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy and Its Effect on Reducing DGCE
Background: Esophageal carcinoma ranks among the most common and lethal cancers worldwide. Minimally invasive esophagectomy is the standard curative treatment, but postoperative delayed gastric conduit emptying (DGCE) remains a…
- Trial name
- WIDE (NCT07355374)
- Testing
- endoscopic plyoric balloon dilatation performed by experienced gastroenterologists
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland