Clinical trials: Efficiency
Urinary Incontinence
Assessment of Two Postoperative Techniques Used to Predict Voiding Efficiency After Gynecologic Surgery
After gynecologic surgery, it may be difficult to void (urinate). This problem is usually short-term with normal function returning within a few days to a few weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT00392210
- Testing
- Voiding Trial
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Normal Behavioral Patterns
Modulating the Hippocampal and Striatal Memory Networks With rTMS
Background: People have 2 memory systems. One helps them learn skills and the other helps them learn facts. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) uses electric currents to activate brain cells.
- Trial name
- NCT03994120
- Testing
- RTMS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Cataract
What is the Efficiency When Comparing Active Sentry at Low IOP vs Ozil at High IOP?
The objective is to assess the efficiency of the Active Sentry handpiece at low intraocular pressure (IOP) compared with the Ozil at high IOP.
- Trial name
- NCT05868772
- Testing
- Active Sentry Handpiece, Ozil Handpiece
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cataract and Laser Institute of Southern Oregon
Hair Removal
The Efficiency of the Hair2Go Device: A Prospective, Open, Label Study With Before-After Design
The purpose of this study is to determine efficiency of Hair2Go device for short-term and long-term removal of unwanted hair adjunctive to shaving using a before-after study design.
- Trial name
- NCT01348776
- Testing
- Hair2Go (Mē)
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 87 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Syneron Medical
Amputation
Measures of Gait Efficiency of Three Multi-Axial, Vertical Shock and Energy Storing-Return Prosthetic Feet During Simple & Complex Mobility Activities
Many service members suffering major limb amputation(s) during active duty seek to return to active duty. The purpose of this study is to determine if biomechanic and/or bioenergtic differences exist between popular…
- Trial name
- NCT01404559
- Testing
- Ossur Variflex prosthetic foot, Ossur Ceterus prosthetic foot, Endolite Elite Blade prosthetic foot
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Florida
Adenoma, Polyps
Prospective Trial to Compare the Clinical Efficiency of G-EYE™ HD Colonoscopy With Standard HD Colonoscopy
The purpose of this study is to compare the adenoma detection rate of G-EYE™ high definition colonoscopy with that of standard high definition colonoscopy
- Conditions
- Adenoma, Polyps, Colorectal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01917513
- Testing
- G-EYE™ colonoscopy, Standard Colonoscopy
- Where
- 15 sites in United States, Denmark and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Smart Medical Systems Ltd.
Retinopathy of Prematurity, Retinal Detachment
Efficient Study of ACULAR in Inhibiting Proliferative Retinopathy in Prematurity
The purpose of this study is to test whether ACULAR, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory eye drop medication, can prevent the development of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and/ or decrease its severity.In this study ACULAR will be…
- Conditions
- Retinopathy of Prematurity, Retinal Detachment, Blindness
- Trial name
- ROP (NCT00634972)
- Testing
- ACULAR, REFRESH TEARS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of South Alabama
Informed Consent, Procedural State Anxiety
Improving Informed Consent in Pediatric Endoscopy
Informed consent/assent in pediatric medicine is an accepted and important practice that has been rarely studied, tested for quality, or optimized for patient satisfaction.
- Conditions
- Informed Consent, Procedural State Anxiety, Subject's Satisfaction
- Trial name
- NCT00899392
- Testing
- Emmi Pediatric Upper Endoscopy Patient Education Module
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Malocclusion, Class II Buccal Segment Relationship
Chesterfield Micro-implant Study Involving Three Types of Anchorage Methods in Orthodontics
Research problem: Anchorage reinforcement is effective with headgear provided patient compliance is optimal. Nance palatal arch have also been shown to be effective.
- Trial name
- PJSPhD (NCT00995436)
- Testing
- Extraoral anchorage, Miniscrews, Nance
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Royal Hospital
Respiratory Failure, Intubation
Efficiency of the King Vision Video Laryngoscope
The investigators studied the efficiency of Macintosh laryngoscope and the King Vision video laryngoscope in adult patients scheduled for general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT02482870
- Testing
- Macintosh laryngoscope, King Vision video laryngoscope
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 388 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University
Frailty, Frail Elderly Syndrome
Education for Prevention and Treatment of Frailty
Frailty is a condition with a high prevalence in older adults, leading to higher vulnerability and increasing the risk of adverse health outcomes and disabilities.
- Trial name
- FRAGSALUD (NCT05610605)
- Testing
- Health intervention programme: FRAGSALUD
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 235 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cadiz
Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis Recovery and the Use of High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) Filters
This is a multi-center, parallel, double-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial. Children <12 months of age hospitalized with bronchiolitis are randomized 1:1 to receive a 24-week home intervention with filtration units…
- Trial name
- BREATHE (NCT05615870)
- Testing
- Winix 5500-2 HEPA filtration units
- Where
- 17 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 230 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IDeA States Pediatric Clinical Trials Network
Surgical Blood Loss, Spinal Surgery
Efficacy of Suction Enabled Retraction Device
This is a prospective randomized controlled trial of the Suction-Integrated Surgical Tissue Elevator \& Retractor [SISTER] device to assess: Effects on operative time and efficiency of exposure in open lumbar spine cases.
- Trial name
- NCT03160170
- Testing
- SISTER device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Hysteroscopic Surgery
Comparison of Fluid Capture Efficiency of the Total Capture Drape Versus a Standard Drape for Hysteroscopy
Safety during operative hysteroscopy requires a fluid management system to assist in gauging patient fluid absorption of media used for visualizing the uterine cavity.
- Trial name
- NCT04540952
- Testing
- Total Capture Drape, Standard Hysteroscopy Drape
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
HIV-1-infection
Kenya HIV Self-Testing in PrEP Delivery
In a three-arm, randomized trial, the investigators will test the use of HIV-1 self-testing to decrease the frequency and burden of clinic visits for PrEP while resulting in equivalent PrEP adherence and HIV testing.
- Trial name
- NCT03593629
- Testing
- 6-month PrEP + blood-based HIV self-test, 6-month PrEP + oral fluid HIV self-test
- Where
- Kenya
- Volunteers
- 790 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Communication
PIMPmyHospital: a Mobile App to Improve Emergency Care Efficiency and Communication
This pilot study is a prospective, single-center, randomized, controlled trial in a tertiary pediatric emergency department with two parallel groups of voluntary post-graduate year 1 to 5 pediatric residents and registered…
- Trial name
- NCT05203146
- Testing
- PIMPmyHospital (mobile health tool), Conventional method
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pediatric Clinical Research Platform
Dental Malocclusion, Angle Class II
BRIUS Vs FFA Efficiency
The purpose of this study is to compare the Full Fixed Preadjusted appliances (regular braces) when to the BRIUS system.
- Conditions
- Dental Malocclusion, Angle Class II, Angle Class I, Crowding, Tooth
- Trial name
- NCT04347018
- Testing
- BRIUS
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, HIV Infections
PrEPARE: PrEP in Pregnancy, Accelerating Reach and Efficiency
This study tests strategies for improving PrEP implementation in maternal and child health clinics using a difference-in-difference approach.
- Conditions
- Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, HIV Infections, Pregnancy Related
- Trial name
- NCT04712994
- Testing
- PrEP Optimization Interventions
- Where
- 8 sites in Kenya
- Volunteers
- 1,958 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Sleep
Evaluation of SmartSleep Technology for Improving the Efficiency and Restorative Quality of Sleep in Healthy Adults
This study aims to assess whether slow wave sleep enhancement using SmartSleep technology benefits daytime cognitive performance during periods of chronic sleep restriction.
- Trial name
- NCT03911154
- Testing
- Philips SmartSleep Technology--Continuous Fixed Interval modality, Philips SmartSleep Technology--Block modality, Philips SmartSleep Technology--In-Phase Adjustable modality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Dental Malocclusion
Precision Orthodontics: A Comparison of Custom vs Traditional Bracket Treatment Efficiency
This investigational testing aims to target multiple investigations sites to examine treatment efficiency metrics using a completely digital and patient-specific bracket treatment system for the correction of malocclusions.
- Trial name
- NCT04266769
- Testing
- LightForce Orthodontic System
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- LightForce Orthodontics