Clinical trials: Dysbarism
COVID-19, Barotrauma
Barotrauma in Adults With Critical COVID-19
During the pandemic of COVID-19, studies reporting a high incidence of barotrauma, both pneumothorax but also pneumomediastinum, in patients with critical COVID-19.
- Trial name
- NCT05877443
- Testing
- Open system, Non-invasive mechanical ventilation, Invasive mechanical ventilation
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 669 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Barotrauma Epidemiology
Diver Ear, Nose and Throat Barotrauma Epidemiology
Ear, nose and throat barotrauma are the most frequently encountered accidents during diving. One study related to recreational diving reports that ENT barotrauma concern 10% of dives with experimented divers and 30% with novice…
- Trial name
- BTORL PAF (NCT04647591)
- Testing
- Questionnaires
- Where
- 7 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Direction Centrale du Service de Santé des Armées
Decompression Sickness
NASA Exercise Prebreathe Study
This study evaluates oxygen prebreathe protocols and exercise conditions to reduce risk of decompression sickness during simulated extravehicular activity.
- Trial name
- NCT07702539
- Testing
- Oxygen Prebreathe and Hypobaric Exposure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Middle-ear Barotrauma
Gas Supply, Demand and Middle Ear Gas Balance -- Fly/Dive Simulation
This study will determine if newly developed and more standard tests of Eustachian tube function can identify those persons who have ear pain (barotrauma) or develop middle-ear inflammation and/or fluid (barotitis) when they are…
- Trial name
- NCT01976429
- Testing
- flight/diving simulation, ET function testing at ambient pressure, nasal video-endoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
COVID, Pneumonia, Viral
Lung Damage Caused by SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia (COVID-19)
Pneumonia is a recurrent element of COVID-19 infection, it is often associated with development of respiratory failure and patients frequently need various degrees of oxygen therapy up to non invasive ventilation (NIV-CPAP) and…
- Conditions
- COVID, Pneumonia, Viral, Barotrauma, Interstitial Lung Disease
- Trial name
- SequelaeCov (NCT04435327)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Milano Bicocca
Polytrauma, Blast Injuries
Peer Visitation for OEF/OIF Veterans
The goal of this study was to train OIF/OIF Veterans with multiple injuries to be Peer Visitors, i.e., Volunteers who visit more recently OIF/OEF Veterans and provide support.
- Trial name
- NCT01193686
- Testing
- Peer Visitation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Mechanical Ventilation
Continuous Monitoring of the Lungs Ventilation Dynamics During Mechanical Ventilation
Background: Patients that suffer from respiratory failure and need mechanical ventilation are at risk of further deterioration due to complications induced by progression of lung disease or the mechanical ventilation.
- Trial name
- NCT00702169
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Carmel Medical Center
Traumatic Brain Injury, Cognitive Dysfunction
Combined Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Cognitive Treatment in Blast Traumatic Brain Injury
This study investigates the efficacy of a novel neurorehabilitation program combining noninvasive brain stimulation (transcranial magnetic stimulation or TMS) and cognitive therapy, on cognitive function and quality of life in…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Cognitive Dysfunction, Blast Injury
- Trial name
- COST-TBI (NCT01596569)
- Testing
- Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS), Cognitive Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Auditory Diseases, Central
Comparing Hearing Aid Fitting Methods in Blast-exposed Veterans
Since 2000, at least 250,000 U.S. Service members have experienced a blast-related mild traumatic brain injury. A retrospective analysis of over 100,000 post-9/11 Veterans shows that blast injury more than doubles the risk of a…
- Trial name
- SBA (NCT06309264)
- Testing
- Phonak Lumina P90
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Barotrauma
Laboratory Biomarkers and Pulmonary Interstitial Emphysema in ARDS (PIE-ARDS)
Barotrauma (pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum) is a well-described complication of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), especially in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) (16.1% in COVID-19, and about 6% in…
- Trial name
- PIE-ARDS (NCT06001645)
- Testing
- Blood and bronchoalveolar fluid collection and analysis, Chest CT scan
- Where
- 4 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele
Middle Ear Barotrauma
Effects of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy on Middle and Inner Ear Functions
The goal of this observational study is to measure the effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on middle ear pressure in order to predict the risk factors for middle ear barotrauma also, to assess its effects on hearing functions of…
- Trial name
- HBOT (NCT06209021)
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Acute Lung Injury, ARDS
The Specific Elastance in Acute Lung Injury/Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ALI/ARDS) Patients
The investigators aim to study the specific elastance in ALI/ARDS patients during invasive mechanical ventilation.
- Trial name
- NCT00143468
- Testing
- mechanical ventilation
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Policlinico Hospital
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction, Middle Ear Barotrauma
Effect of Total Compression Time and Rate (Slope) on Incidence of Symptomatic ETD and MEB: A Phase II Prospective Study.
Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) and middle ear barotrauma (MEB) are common reported complications during hyperbaric oxygen treatment.
- Conditions
- Eustachian Tube Dysfunction, Middle Ear Barotrauma, Middle Ear Disease, Middle Ear; Injury
- Trial name
- NCT04776967
- Testing
- Hyperbaric Compression Profile
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Multiple Trauma, Blast Injuries
Factors Affecting Return to Work Among OEF/OIF Veterans With Polytrauma
The goal of this study is to examine things that make it easy or hard for OEF/OIF veterans with polytrauma to live independently or do things "on their own" at home and in the community.
- Conditions
- Multiple Trauma, Blast Injuries, Brain Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT00872690
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Decompression Sickness
Markers of Central Nervous System Injury in Decompression Sickness
Research hypothesis There is a correlation between the quantity of fluid markers of CNS injury in blood and DCS. There is a correlation between quantity and kind of fluid markers of CNS injury in blood and both diving profile and…
- Trial name
- DCS NEURO (NCT03192956)
- Testing
- No active intervention
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Brain Concussion, Blast Injuries
Metacognitive Training to Enhance Strategy Use in Blast-Related TBI
Enhanced Goal Management Training (GMT) is a 10-week group or individual therapy that teaches strategies to improve an individual's ability to complete everyday tasks.
- Trial name
- NCT00857207
- Testing
- Goal Management Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Decompression Sickness, Dysbarism
Microparticles in Scuba Divers With Decompression Sickness
The investigators hypothesize that membrane microparticles (MPs) are liberated into the blood stream in response to decompression stress and that certain MPs characteristics initiate inflammatory responses that contribute to the…
- Trial name
- NCT01587209
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Wounds, Gunshot, Arm Injuries
Trial of Negative-pressure Wound Therapy Use in Conflict-related Extremity Wounds
There is a treatment method called negative-pressure wound therapy (NPWT) that is well established and used for the treatment of wounds.
- Conditions
- Wounds, Gunshot, Arm Injuries, Leg Injuries, Wound Infection
- Trial name
- VACoCREW (NCT02444598)
- Testing
- Vaccum Assisted Closure device, Conventional wound dressings
- Where
- 2 sites in Iraq, Jordan
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Otic Barotrauma, Pressure Injury
Diagnostic Precision and Accuracy Using the Teed Scoring System Versus the O'Neill Grading System
This validation study investigates the diagnostic precision and accuracy when grading otic barotrauma using two alternative gradings systems including the TEED and the OGS grading systems.
- Conditions
- Otic Barotrauma, Pressure Injury, Ear Injury, Barotitis
- Trial name
- OGS (NCT04726306)
- Testing
- Otic Barotrauma Grading System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Barotrauma
Barotrauma in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
The purpose of this research is to study whether the use of pseudoephedrine can help prevent middle ear trauma during HBOT. Pseudoephedrine is an approved drug that is used for temporary relief of nasal or sinus pain and pressure.
- Trial name
- HBOT (NCT05697328)
- Testing
- Pseudoephedrine Pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- John Muir Health