Clinical trials: Instrumentation
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
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
Pelvic Alignment Level (PAL) Instrument Evaluation
The study is conducted to evaluate the performance of the Pelvic Alignment Level (PAL) instrument in achieving desired acetabular position, desired leg length and offset after Total Hip Replacement (THR) reconstruction.
- Trial name
- PAL (NCT01312428)
- Testing
- Pelvic Alignment Level (PAL) Instrument, No Pelvic Alignment Level (PAL) Instrument
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Stryker Orthopaedics
Staphylococcal Vaccine
Safety and Efficacy of SA4Ag Vaccine in Adults Having Elective Open Posterior Spinal Fusion Procedures With Multilevel Instrumentation
The purposes of the clinical trial are to determine whether the SA4Ag vaccine can prevent postoperative Staphylococcus aureus infections in patients who are undergoing elective spinal fusion surgery, and to evaluate the safety of…
- Trial name
- STRIVE (NCT02388165)
- Testing
- Staphylococcus aureus 4-Antigen (SA4Ag) Vaccine
- Where
- 301 sites in United States, Austria and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 3,450 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
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
Menopause
Measuring Quality of Decisions About Treatment of Menopausal Symptoms
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to examine the impact of a patient decision aid on the quality of decisions about managing symptoms of menopause.
- Trial name
- NCT01152294
- Testing
- DVD & Booklet called: Managing Menopause
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 401 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Boston
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
Anesthesia, Thoracic
Compuflo Instrument for Thoracic ES Identification
The purpose of this pilot study is to evaluate whether the Compuflo Epidural Instrument injection pump technology, which is FDA approved for lumbar epidural anesthesia, is also capable of identifying the thoracic epidural space…
- Trial name
- NCT03376256
- Testing
- Compuflo Epidural Instrument
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
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
Epicondylitis of the Elbow, Biceps Tendon Disorder
PMCF Study on the Safety, Performance and Clinical Benefits Data of the ToggleLoc™ 2.9mm in the Elbow
The study is a multicenter, retrospective, non-randomized, non-controlled and consecutive series post-market study. The purpose of this study is to collect data confirming safety, performance and clinical benefits of the…
- Trial name
- NCT05519228
- Testing
- ToggleLoc 2.9 mm Soft Tissue System
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Spain
- Volunteers
- 83 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
Bankart Lesions, SLAP Lesion
PMCF Study on the Safety, Performance and Clinical Benefits Data of the ToggleLoc™ 2.9mm and JuggerLoc™ in the Shoulder
The study is a multicenter, retrospective, non-randomized, non-controlled and consecutive series post-market study. The purpose of this study is to collect data confirming safety, performance and clinical benefits of the…
- Conditions
- Bankart Lesions, SLAP Lesion, Acromioclavicular; Dislocation, Capsular Shift/Capsulolabral Reconstruction
- Trial name
- NCT05584553
- Testing
- ToggleLoc 2.9 mm soft tissue device, JuggerLoc soft tissue device
- Where
- 3 sites in United States, Spain
- Volunteers
- 214 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet
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
Skin Toxicities
Development of Dermatology-related Quality of Life Assessment in Patients Treated With Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) Inhibitors
Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors (EGFRI) are associated with skin toxicities. Clinical experience suggests that skin toxicities interfere with health related quality of life (HRQL) and may interfere with treatment…
- Trial name
- FAST (NCT01015326)
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Comparison of Glenoid Component Position Using Intelligent Reusable Instrument (IRI) vs Standard Surgical Instruments
The proposed clinical study will enroll patients indicated for standard of care anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty. They will receive all pre operative testing, intra-operative care including all implants and post operative…
- Trial name
- IRI (NCT01801241)
- Testing
- Anatomic TSA using IRI Instrumentation, Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
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
Pain, Postoperative, Opioid Use
Erector Spinae Plane Blocks for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Pediatric spinal fusion (PSF) surgery is a painful procedure that can treat adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). One technique that can potentially reduce patients' pain levels and need for opioid medication is the…
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Opioid Use, Recruitment
- Trial name
- NCT04500613
- Testing
- Bilateral Erector Spinae Plane Block with bupivacaine and dexamethasone, No bilateral Erector Spinae Plane Block (no bupivacaine and no dexamethasone)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Knee Arthritis
The Assessment of Patient Specific Instrumentation for Unicompartmental Knee Replacement
Patient-specific instrumentation guides have previously been used to improving surgical accuracy and ease of implantation during Total Knee Replacement but have received less attention for implanting Unicompartmental Knee…
- Trial name
- NCT02748096
- Testing
- Patient Specific Instrumentation, Conventional Instrumentation
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
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
Blood Coagulation Tests
Evaluation of the Accuracy of the Hemochron Signature Elite Point of Care Device Compared With Laboratory Assay
Central Neuraxial Blockade (CNB) is commonly used in anaesthetics. It has several advantages over a general anaesthetic however contraindications include coagulopathy.
- Trial name
- NCT02255214
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- NHS Lothian
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
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