Clinical trials: Distension
Abortion, Dilation and Evacuation
Effects of Oxytocin on Bleeding Outcomes During Dilation and Evacuation
Currently, there is very little research to identify ways to decrease blood loss during D\&E (dilation and evacuation) procedures.
- Conditions
- Abortion, Dilation and Evacuation, Hemorrhage, Blood Loss
- Trial name
- NCT02083809
- Testing
- intravenous oxytocin, Intravenous Fluids and Electrolytes
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- University of Hawaii
Anisocoria
Wearing-Off Period of Pharmacological Dilation and Anisocoria
Students at the School of Medicine Greenville will be asked to participate in this study. The aim of this study is to better understand when medical imaging is needed for patients with anisocoria (unequal pupil size).
- Trial name
- NCT05238233
- Testing
- Tropicamide, 1% Pilocarpine, Proparacaine Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prisma Health-Upstate
Sinusitis
Optimization and Refinement of Technique in In-Office Sinus Dilation 2
A prospective, multi-arm, multi-center, observational post-market study of balloon sinus dilatation in the physician office setting under local anesthesia to treat patients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS).
- Trial name
- ORIOS 2 (NCT01107379)
- Testing
- Relieva Balloon Sinuplasty System
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 203 people
- Sponsor
- Integra LifeSciences Corporation
Sinusitis
Balloon REmodeling Antrostomy THErapy Study
This study is designed to evaluate safety and effectiveness of a less invasive procedure to treat maxillary only, or maxillary and anterior ethmoid, chronic sinusitis.
- Trial name
- BREATHE I (NCT00645762)
- Testing
- RS-Series Rhinosinusitis Treatment System, FinESS Balloon
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Entellus Medical, Inc.
Heart Failure, Myocardial Infarction
A Multinational Trial To Evaluate The Parachute Implant System
The primary objective is to assess the safety of the CardioKinetix Parachute Implant and Delivery System in the partitioning of the left ventricle in patients with heart failure due to ischemic heart disease.
- Trial name
- PARACHUTE (NCT01286116)
- Testing
- Parachute Implant
- Where
- 13 sites in France, Germany and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- CardioKinetix, Inc
Post-ERCP Acute Pancreatitis
ENBD After Endoscopic Sphincterotomy Plus Large-balloon Dilation for Preventing PEP
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) has become one of the most important techniques in the treatment of bile duct stones.
- Trial name
- NCT02830984
- Testing
- EST+LBD+ENBD, EST+LBD
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Anhui Provincial Hospital
Cardiovascular Diseases, Vascular Dilation
Thromboxane Receptor Antagonist to Improve Endothelial Function
This study evaluates whether addition of the thromboxane receptor antagonist to chronic aspirin therapy improves endothelial function and reduces non-platelet thromboxane generation in patients with established cardiovascular…
- Trial name
- TRAP (NCT03962855)
- Testing
- Ifetroban Sodium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Jeffrey Rade
Colorectal Surgery
Comparision of Air Versus CO2 for Distention During Sigmoidoscopy
Intra-operative colonoscopy (inserting a flexible endoscope with a camera at its tip through the anus and up into the rectum and colon) is most often indicated to locate or verify the location of small cancer, polyp, bleeding…
- Trial name
- NCT00771290
- Testing
- Air insufflation with standard endoscopy unit, CO2 insufflation for colonoscopy (special CO2 insufflation unit)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Coronary Artery Ectasia
Safety And Efficacy Results of Percutaneous Renal Stent Implantation in Ectatic and Aneurysmatic Coronary Arteries
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of renal stents implanted in ectatic/aneurysmatic coronary arteries.
- Trial name
- NCT05410678
- Testing
- Renal stent
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- Bursa Postgraduate Hospital
Cervix; Pregnancy
Sound Check-Correlation Between Transperineal and Digital Cervical Exam in 3rd Trimester Pregnancy
The primary purpose of this study is to compare the accuracy of the Butterfly iQ pocket ultrasound with the digital cervical examination in the third trimester cervix.
- Trial name
- NCT05260333
- Testing
- Butterfly iQ transperineal ultrasound exam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor College of Medicine
Dysphagia, Schatzki Ring
Effectiveness of Rupture of Schatzki's Ring Using Biopsy Forceps Versus SIngle Dilation
Dysphagia is a common reason for referal to the investigators Gastoenterology service. As many as 14% of patients undergoing radiological studies for dysphagia are found to have schatzki rings.
- Trial name
- NCT01200147
- Testing
- study withdrawn no details
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
Office Hysteroscopy
Effect of Warm Fluid Distension Media in Relieving Pain in Outpatient Hysteroscopy
The aim of study is to determine if the use of warm saline distention media during outpatient hysteroscopy reduces Pain/discomfort of the procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT05246436
- Testing
- warming saline media, room temperature saline media
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Amira Mohamed
Vascular Stiffness, Endothelial Dysfunction
Targeting Inflammation to Treat Cardiovascular Aging
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States with older age being a primary risk factor.
- Conditions
- Vascular Stiffness, Endothelial Dysfunction, Diastolic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- TIVA (NCT01775865)
- Testing
- Salsalate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gary L. Pierce
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
Balloon Dilation in Selected Subjects With Refractory Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
This study evaluates the usefulness and safety of using a balloon to dilate (make larger) the Eustachian tube in adults who have middle-ear disease due to Eustachian tube dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT02114762
- Testing
- Balloon dilation of the Eustachian tube
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Esophageal Function in Thoracoscopy
Recovery Between NIVATS and Intubated Patients
the investigator aimed to observe the changes and difference of pharyngeal function parameters between the patients receiving the intubated or nonintubated thoracoscopy by esophageal manometry, impedance, and ultrasonography
- Trial name
- NCT03711461
- Testing
- endotracheal tube (double lumen), nonintubated
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Adhesive Capsulitis, Frozen Shoulder
Adhesive Capsulitis: Prospective Analysis of Efficacy and Financial Impact for Use of Physical Therapy in Treatment
The purpose of this study is to identify individuals 18 or older who have diagnostic presentation of adhesive capsulitis and randomize them into two arms, distinguished by use of physical therapy and steroid injections compared…
- Conditions
- Adhesive Capsulitis, Frozen Shoulder, Shoulder Frozen
- Trial name
- NCT02283996
- Testing
- Physical Therapy, Depot Methylprednisolone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 260 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Atherosclerosis, Inflammation
Sitagliptin Effects on Arterial Vasculature and Inflammation in Obesity
Abdominal obesity is a major risk factor for heart attack, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, dementia, cancer and Type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- SAVORO (NCT02576288)
- Testing
- Sitagliptin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Pupil Dilation Prior to Cataract Surgery In-patient, Pupil Dilation Prior to Cataract Surgery Out-patient
Preoperative Cataract Pupillary Dilation: Inpatient At The Ambulatory Surgery Center vs Outpatient Dilation Prior To Arrival At The Ambulatory Surgery Center
This study was done to compare efficacy, safety and efficiencies of various methods of pupil dilation prior to cataract surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01169688
- Testing
- Pupil dilation with phenylephrine 10% vs cyclopentolate 2%
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Northwest Kansas Surgery Center
Liver Cirrhosis, Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia
Thalidomide Versus Argon Plasma Coagulation in Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia(GAVE)-Related Anaemia in Cirrhosis (TAG Trial)
Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia (GAVE) is an erosive form of gastritis distinguished by veno-capillary ectasia, which manifests as tortuous columns of dilated vessels.
- Trial name
- NCT06772480
- Testing
- Thalidomide, Argon Plasma Coagulation
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, India
Cardiometabolic Health
STARchy Staples: a Randomised Controlled Trial on Cardiometabolic Health
An investigation into habitual potato consumption (mashed, boiled, baked) on sleep quality and chronic glycaemic control, established risk factors for cardiometabolic diseases, versus habitual consumptions of non-nutrient-dense…
- Trial name
- STARCHy (NCT05994313)
- Testing
- Habitual potato consumption, Habitual non-nutrient-dense staple consumption
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 71 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King's College London