Clinical trials: Instrumentation
Spinal Cord Injury
Biomechanical Validation of the Transfer Assessment Instrument (TAI)
The purpose of this research study is to further develop and refine the Transfer Assessment Instrument (TAI). The TAI is a clinical tool to be used by therapists to evaluate transfer techniques and performance.
- Trial name
- NCT01183546
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Male Circumcision
Phase 4 Field Trial of the Unicirc Instrument With Tissue Adhesive
This is a field trial of the Unicirc instrument to excise the foreskin, plus use of cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive to seal the wound.
- Trial name
- Unicirc003 (NCT02091726)
- Testing
- Unicirc instrument plus cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Simunye Primary Health Care
Infertility
TICON-Day 3, Time Lapse Versus Conventional Method in Day 3 Embryo Culture and Assessment
The main purpose of the study was to evaluate the overall clinical value of GERI+ as an integrated embryo culture and assessment system, providing an undisturbed culture environment, continuous monitoring of embryo development…
- Trial name
- TICON (NCT03164551)
- Testing
- GERI+ incubator, Conventional incubator
- Where
- 17 sites in Canada, Denmark and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 408 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
Surgical Complication, Paresthesia
Trial of Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy Induced Paresthesia Using Ultrasonic vs. Reciprocating Saw Instrumentation
The aim of this prospective study is to analyze the postoperative paresthesias experienced in patients who undergo bilateral sagittal split osteotomies (BSSO) using an ultrasonic saw, versus a reciprocating saw.
- Conditions
- Surgical Complication, Paresthesia, Fracture, Nerve Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05205616
- Testing
- Sonopet ultrasonic saw, Reciprocating saw
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Multimodal Analgesia
Propofol + Remifentanil vs. Propofol + Dexmedetomidine in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients Having Spine Surgery
Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis may need surgery to correct their scoliosis. General anesthesia is required for this surgery, and a multimodal analgesic regimen using combinations of opioid and non-opioid…
- Conditions
- Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, Multimodal Analgesia, Opioid Induced Hyperalgesia, Remifentanil
- Trial name
- NCT06096181
- Testing
- Remifentanil TIVA, Dexmedetomidine TIVA, Propofol TIVA
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
HPV Vaccination, Vaccine; Uptake
PREVENT HPV-Related Cancers - BootCamp Translation
This study will serve as one of the first to develop and test the effectiveness of strategies to promote HPV vaccination among diverse rural parents and caregivers of children ages 9-17 years in the Mountain West.
- Conditions
- HPV Vaccination, Vaccine; Uptake, Vaccination; Series Completion
- Trial name
- PREVENT (NCT06290206)
- Testing
- PREVENT - BCT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Blood Pressure
ModPG3 Adult/Ped ISO 81060-2:2018 Study Protocol
Automated blood pressure cuff measurements taken by an "oscillometric device" is the standard in numerous medical settings today.
- Trial name
- NCT05654714
- Testing
- ModPG3 Investigational Device, Auscultatory Equipment
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 152 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Welch Allyn
Skin Care
Study to Assess the Cosmetic Changes in the Facial Skin After Use of a Topical Retinoid Product in Participants With Moderate to Severe Photodamage
This study will assess the cosmetic changes of a cosmetic topical retinoid product in participants with moderate to severe photodamage utilizing non-invasive in vivo skin imaging instrumentation.
- Trial name
- NCT03302559
- Testing
- Retinol Complex 0.5, Facial cleanser, Moisturizing lotion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Allergan
Surgical Technique
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Open Surgical vs. Minimally-invasive Voluntary Adult Male Circumcision
This proposed randomized controlled trial will provide important data which will inform and enable the Mozambican government and global health programs to more effectively scale-up circumcision services.
- Trial name
- NCT01688310
- Testing
- Gomco Clamp with Tissue Adhesive, Open surgical circumcision
- Where
- Mozambique
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Católica de Moçambique
Colon Polyp, Colon Adenoma
Impacts of Inspection During Instrument Insertion on Colonoscopy Quality
Small colon polyps which are found during colonoscopy insertion are sometimes difficult to find during withdrawal and thus missed.
- Trial name
- NCT03444090
- Testing
- Colon polypectomy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 428 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Evergreen General Hospital, Taiwan
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Custom Cutting Block Instrument vs Regular Instrumentation Total Knee Replacement (TKR)
To determine if the use of patient-specific custom cutting blocks for implantation of total knee components results in improved limb alignment and component positioning compared to regular instrumentation.
- Trial name
- NCT03416946
- Testing
- Visionaire, Traditional
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Orthopaedic Innovation Centre
Pain
Endometrial Biopsy Instrument Comparison Study
The purpose of this study is to determine the level of pain women experience during an endometrial biopsy and the effect that the biopsy tool might have on that pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00613925
- Testing
- Pipelle de Cornier, Explora curette
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Osteoporosis
Point-of-care Osteoporosis Diagnostics With Bindex® Pocket Size Instrument and FRAX
Osteoporosis is a disease that leads to impaired skeletal strength and increased fracture risk. Among 200 million osteoporotic patients (Tarantino, Cannata et al. 2007) most are diagnosed only after several fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT01998737
- Where
- 6 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 1,011 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bone Index Finland Ltd
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, Pain
Spinal Cord Stimulation With Precision® System Versus Reoperation for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
The EVIDENCE trial is a randomized controlled trial comparing the therapeutic effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the Precision® Spinal Cord Stimulation with that of reoperation as a treatment of pain in patients with Failed…
- Conditions
- Failed Back Surgery Syndrome, Pain, Back Pain
- Trial name
- Evidence (NCT01036529)
- Testing
- Precision Spinal Cord Stimulator, Back Surgery
- Where
- 18 sites in United States, Canada and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Pain
Comparative Evaluation of Post-endodontic Pain Using Two Rotary Instrumentation Systems
In this study the investigators aim to compare the post-operative pain using two single-file endodontic rotary systems : Reciproc and One shape.
- Trial name
- NCT02621034
- Testing
- Control, Reciproc, One shape
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zahedan University of Medical Sciences