Clinical trials: Lung Aspiration
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Thrombus Aspiration Before Standard Primary Angioplasty Improves Myocardial Reperfusion in Acute Myocardial Infarction.
In patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) may cause thrombus dislodgment and impaired microcirculatory reperfusion.
- Trial name
- NCT00257153
- Testing
- Coronary thrombus aspiration catheter
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Niguarda Hospital
Inflammatory Myopathy
Renal Manifestations During Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
There are currently no recommendations regarding treatments for Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies (IIM) due to the difficulty in conducting high-powered randomized controlled trials.
- Trial name
- IIM (NCT06904937)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Cardiac Arrest
Optimizing Ventilation to Improve Survival From Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest: the OPTIVO Randomized Controlled Trial
When the heart stops pumping during cardiac arrest, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is used to continue pushing blood and providing oxygen to vital organs.
- Trial name
- OPTIVO (NCT07479836)
- Testing
- Low Volume Ventilation, High Volume Ventilation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 1,656 people
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Temperature, Preterm
Body Temperature in Preterm Neonates: Creating a Data Model
The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between the characteristics, medical history, interventions performed within the first six hours, and follow-up findings of preterm newborns receiving respiratory support and…
- Trial name
- NCT07176364
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Low Ovarian Reserve, Poor Response to Ovulation Induction Poseidon Type IV
Follicular Flushing Using Double Lumen Needle Versus Direct Aspiration in Low Prognosis Patients According to the POSEIDON Criteria
This is a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial designed to evaluate whether follicular flushing increases the number of cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) retrieved compared to single aspiration in patients with poor…
- Conditions
- Low Ovarian Reserve, Poor Response to Ovulation Induction Poseidon Type IV, Poor Response to Ovulation Induction
- Trial name
- FLUSHING (NCT07270081)
- Testing
- follicular flushing, follicular aspiration
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Bernabeu
Healthy
Inspiratory Support Improves Preoxygenation in Healthy Subjects
Preoxygenation optimizes oxygen content in the functional residual capacity (FRC). Adequate preoxygenation is defined by an expiratory oxygen fraction (FEO2) > 90%.
- Trial name
- NCT00922753
- Testing
- VS, AI-4/PEEP-4, AI-6/PEEP-4
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital
Dysphagia, Aspiration
Effect of Afferent Oropharyngeal Pharmacological and Electrical Stimulation on Swallow Response and on Activation of Human Cortex in Stroke Patients With Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) is a major complaint among many patients with stroke and causes severe complications. There is no specific treatment for these patients.
- Conditions
- Dysphagia, Aspiration, Stroke
- Trial name
- NCT01777672
- Testing
- Dietary and oral hygiene recommendations, oral TRPV1 agonist, pharyngeal electrical stimulation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Mataró
Respiratory Function
Effect of a Respiratory Training Program on Woodwind and Brass Players
This project will study the effect of a respiratory training program on woodwind and brass players, using an inspiratory muscle training equipment.
- Trial name
- NCT06175286
- Testing
- POWERBreath Plus Medium Resistance training device
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aveiro University
Paresis
Bupivacaine Versus Ropivacaine on Diaphragmatic Motility and Ventilatory Function
Background: Outpatient continuous interscalene brachial plexus blocks are used to control pain after shoulder surgery, with infusions of 0.125% bupivacaine or 0.2% ropivacaine.
- Trial name
- NCT02059070
- Testing
- Ropivacaine, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anesthesiology WSU/DMC-NorthStar
Chronic Hepatitis C
Evaluation of RNA From the Liver Tissue Obtained in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C (0000-123)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the quality of the RNA and the reproducibility of gene expression profiling from liver tissue samples obtained by fine needle aspiration.
- Trial name
- NCT00828269
- Testing
- Comparator: Fine needle aspiration biopsy
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Dysphagia
Non-standardized vs. Standardized Screening for Dysphagia
The purpose of this study is to compare two different screening tests for detecting dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) as well as the risk for aspiration (silent swallowing of liquids/solids into the lungs) in patients after an…
- Trial name
- NCT05603897
- Testing
- Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability (MASA) (dysphagia screening tool), Non-standardized clinical swallow evaluation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Knee Aspiration
Accuracy of the Transpatellar Tendon Approach to Knee Arthrocentesis
The purpose of this study is: To determine the accuracy of intraarticular placement with the transpatellar tendon approach as compared to the suprapatellar approach.
- Trial name
- NCT00888368
- Testing
- Transpatellar Approach, Suprapatellar
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Amateur Athletes
Inspiratory Muscle Training in Amateur Athletes
The main objective of the study is to study the changes in FEV1 with the introduction of the specific inspiratory muscle training programme in the training programme of the popular athletes included.
- Trial name
- NCT06611969
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Pregnancy Complicated With Intrauterine Adhesion
Comparison of Operative Hysteroscopy and Vacuum Aspiration for Terminating First-trimester Pregnancy With Intrauterine Adhesions
In cases of early pregnancy complicated with intrauterine adhesions (IUAs), termination of pregnancy is prone to incomplete abortion with retained gestational products, failed abortion or uterine perforation due to altered…
- Trial name
- NCT07883057
- Testing
- Vacuum Aspiration Group, Hysteroscopy adhesiolysis combined with vacuum aspiration
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 360 people
- Sponsor
- Women's Hospital School Of Medicine Zhejiang University
Infertility
Is There a Difference in Oocyte Quality? A Comparison of Two Aspiration Needle Gauges
The aim of this study is to determine whether different needle gauges influences the quality of the aspirated oocytes during in-vivo fertilization (IVF).
- Trial name
- NCT02749773
- Testing
- Oocyte Aspiration needle
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Carinii, HIV Infections
Aerosols in the Treatment of Pneumocystis Pneumonia: A Pilot Study Quantitating the Deposition of Aerosolized Pentamidine as Delivered in ACTG 040 and Comparing Its Toxicity With Parenteral Pentamidine Therapy
To compare the use of pentamidine aerosol (inhaled mist) with the standard intravenous method of administration in patients with AIDS related Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP), to measure the amount of pentamidine aerosol that…
- Trial name
- NCT00000722
- Testing
- Pentamidine isethionate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Aspiration; Mucus in Respiratory Tract
Sepsis in Respiratory Intensive Care Unit
Sepsis is the most common cause of death in non coronary intensive care units (ICUs). In the past 2 decades, the world has witnessed significant increase in the occurrence rate of sepsis (1).
- Trial name
- SepsisinRICU (NCT05240157)
- Testing
- Corticosteroid Derivatives
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Aspiration
The Effect of Body Position on Oropharyngeal Swallow Function in Infants
Infants are typically fed in a cradled, upright position, however feeding specialists/SLPs often position infants in a side-lying position to promote safe, quality, and neurodevelopmentally protective feeding which is supported…
- Trial name
- NCT05874102
- Testing
- Sidelying, Upright
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Head and Neck Cancer
Efficacy of Prophylactic Treatment With Antibiotics During Concomitant Chemoradiotherapy in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer to Prevent Aspiration Pneumonia
Patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer treated with chemo-radiotherapy have (during and shortly after this treatment) a high risk of developing pneumonia by aspiration.
- Trial name
- PANTAP (NCT01598402)
- Testing
- amoxicillin/clavulanic acid suspension
- Where
- 6 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Proof of Concept
Dietary Intervention Detection in the Small Intestine
Proof of concept study to validate the ability of a capsule device to gather samples from the small bowel for microbiome analysis in adults and to detect dietary changes from simultaneous ingestion of a probiotic.
- Trial name
- NCT04489329
- Testing
- Ingestible Capsule, Probiotic
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nimble Science Ltd.