Clinical trials: Ease of Use
Birth Outcomes, Labor Pain and to Reduce Pain
The Effect of the Intrapartum Care Model Given in Line With WHO Recommendations on the Birth Process and Care
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the intrapartum care model provided in line with the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on labor pain, fear, comfort, duration, oxytocin use and perception of midwifery…
- Conditions
- Birth Outcomes, Labor Pain and to Reduce Pain, Fear of Birth, Birth Comfort
- Trial name
- NCT06681675
- Testing
- The group that applied the Intrapartum Care Model
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Laparoscopic Surgery
Device to Assist With Abdominal Access During Laparoscopic Surgery
The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and ease of use of a TauTona Pneumoperitoneum Assist Device (TPAD) to assist with obtaining peritoneal access with a Veress needle, and for placing a primary trocar, during…
- Trial name
- NCT04392635
- Testing
- TauTona Pneumoperitoneum Assist Device (TPAD), Standard of Care (SOC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Lung Cancer
Management of Dyspnea: Use of Hand Held Fan
This research is planned as a randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effect of air stimulation to the face with a hand fan in the management of dyspnea in lung cancer patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05887986
- Testing
- hand-held fan airflow stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aysegul Celik
Hemodialysis Patients
The Effect of Stress Ball Use on Comfort, Anxiety, and Patient Satisfaction in Hemodialysis Patients
Chronic kidney disease represents a significant public health issue both in Türkiye and worldwide, with the majority of patients undergoing hemodialysis treatment.
- Trial name
- Stress Ball (NCT06977867)
- Testing
- Stress Ball, standard care
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bitlis Eren University
Performance Enhancing Product Use, Sleep
Optimizing Volunteer Comfort for Transcranial Electrical Stimulation (TES): An Assessment
Transcranial electrical stimulation (TES) utilizing weak electrical fields (<5 milliamps of current - as proposed in the present pilot study) is an extremely safe therapeutic technique in use for over 40 years.
- Trial name
- TES (NCT04474015)
- Testing
- transcranial electric stimulation
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command
Labor Pain, Maternal Self-Efficacy
Stress Ball Intervention During Active Labor
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effect of a stress ball intervention used during the active phase of labor primarily on maternal self-efficacy, while secondarily examining childbirth comfort, labor pain intensity…
- Conditions
- Labor Pain, Maternal Self-Efficacy, Childbirth Comfort
- Trial name
- NCT07451834
- Testing
- Stress Ball Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KTO Karatay University
Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control
Assessing the Effects of Cool Roofs on Indoor Environments and Health in Colima, Mexico
Ambient air temperatures in Mexico have broken record highs in 2024. Solutions are needed to build heat resilience in communities and adapt to increasing heat from climate change.
- Conditions
- Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control, Depression, Heat-related Symptoms
- Trial name
- REFLECT (NCT06834893)
- Testing
- Cool roof
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aditi Bunker
Literacy-language Intervention
To Validate Changes in Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAPs) Related to the Know Your OQ Initiative and to Understand the Readability, Comprehension and Ease of Use of the Know Your OQ Quiz
To validate changes in knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAPs) related to the KnowYour OQ initiative and to understand the readability, comprehension and ease of use of the Know Your OQ quiz
- Trial name
- NCT06880458
- Testing
- Oral health education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 176 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Colgate Palmolive
Pregnancy, Pregnancy - Labor Monitoring
Effect of Birthing Stool Use During Labor on Birth Comfort, Perceived Support and Control
This study was planned to determine the effect of using a birthing stool during labor on birth comfort, perceived support and control during labor in primiparous pregnant women.
- Trial name
- NCT07895186
- Testing
- birth stool
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University
Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control
Assessing the Effects of Cool Roofs on Indoor Environments and Health in Tavua, Fiji
Ambient air temperatures in Fiji are increasing due to climate change. Solutions are needed to build heat resilience in communities and adapt.
- Conditions
- Resting Heart Rate, Blood Glucose Control, Depression, Heat-related Symptoms
- Trial name
- NCT07592117
- Testing
- Cool roof
- Where
- Fiji
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aditi Bunker
Obesity, Morbid
Effect of Drainage on Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery
Introduction RYGB surgeon; Have become increasingly morbid obesity treatment methods with improvements in minimally invasive surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT03231423
- Testing
- Drainage
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Edentulous Jaw, Edentulous Mouth
Use of Two Dissolvable Therapeutics Under Removable Partial Dentures
Older removable denture wearing adults suffer from a complex set of oral health challenges, with relatively few solutions identified at this time.
- Trial name
- NCT05441527
- Testing
- MI Paste, then, Biotene Dry Mouth Gel, Biotene Dry Mouth Gel, then, MI Paste
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Infertility
Usability Study of the Focus Touch™ Conception System: Semen Collection
This is a human factors usability study designed to validated usability by obtaining feedback in a home use environment regarding ease of use of the Focus Touch™ Conception System Conceptacle (when used to collect semen) and the…
- Trial name
- Ib2C (NCT01585012)
- Testing
- Cervical cap (Focus Touch™ Conception System)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rinovum Women's Health, Inc.
Usability
Summative Usability Study of CEREBO® - a Non Invasive Intracranial Hemorrhage Detector
Traumatic brain injury is one of the most common reasons for visits to the Emergency Department. More than 90% of patients who have suffered from head trauma present with a mild traumatic brain injury.
- Trial name
- NCT05340127
- Testing
- CEREBO®
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bioscan Research Pvt. Ltd.
Dry Eye Syndromes
A Pilot Study on the Use of a Sensory Panel to Assess Comfort Between Three Different Contact Lenses
As new contact lens products continue to be developed and improved, it's becoming harder for some individuals to tell whether one product is different from another.
- Trial name
- NAISMITH (NCT01840787)
- Testing
- balafilcon A (8.6), balafilcon A (8.3), senofilcon A
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 63 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Waterloo
Craniotomy
The Use of Eye Patches and Earplugs in Intensive Care in Cases of Craniotomy.
This study aims to evaluate the effects of using eye patch and earplugs on anxiety, patient comfort, and sleep quality after craniotomy. The study will be carried out in a hospital located in the Northwest of Turkey.
- Trial name
- NCT04959968
- Testing
- eye patch and earplug
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taksim Egitim ve Arastirma Hastanesi
Drain
Effect of Ice Pack and Warm Gel Pad Use During Drain Removal on Anxiety, Comfort, Physiological Parameters, and Patient Satisfaction Undergoing Open Urological Surgery
The study was planned as a randomized controlled experimental study to determine the effects of ice pack and warm gel pad application during drain removal on anxiety, comfort, hemodynamic parameters, and patient satisfaction in…
- Trial name
- NCT07408921
- Testing
- Ice Pack, Warm Gel Pad Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tarsus University
Healthy
The Pharmacokinetics, Safety, and Ease of Use of a Portable Metered-Dose Cannabis Inhaler
Growing evidence supports the use of inhaled cannabis for neuropathic pain; the lack of standard inhaled dosing holds a major obstacle in cannabis becoming a pharmacological treatment for neuropathic pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02729623
- Testing
- Kite Systems cannaHALER cannabis Inhaler.
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kite Systems
Surgical Gloves
Effect of Double Surgical Glove on Comfort, Sensitivity and Dexterity
This clinical trial aims to test the effect of double surgical gloves worn in different sizes on the surgical team's comfort, sensitivity, and dexterity.
- Trial name
- NCT06042088
- Testing
- Regular Size Glove and Bigger One
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Medipol University
Ease of Use
Usability Evaluation - Reassure Respiration Rate Device: Home User Study
This is a usability evaluation of the Reassure device. The device is a non-contact device which passively monitors breathing. The purpose of this usability evaluation is to understand any issues that the intended user population…
- Trial name
- NCT02740517
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ResMed