Clinical trials: Nasal Packing
Epistaxis
Trial of a Novel Chitosan Hemostatic Sealant in the Management of Complicated Epistaxis
Purpose: This study is a prospective clinical trial to investigate the efficacy of a chitosan-coated nasal packing (ChitoFlex® used in conjunction with the HemCon Nasal Plug) in the management of difficult spontaneous epistaxis…
- Trial name
- NCT00863356
- Testing
- 2009-I-Epistaxis-1
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HemCon Medical Technologies, Inc
Epistaxis
Trial Comparing Outcomes With Merocel Packing or Thrombin-JMI for Anterior Epistaxis
Epistaxis is a common problem among people of all ages and backgrounds. However, occasionally epistaxis can be severe enough to require emergency room admission.
- Trial name
- NCT00814333
- Testing
- Thrombin-JMI, Merocel pack
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Epistaxis
Management of Persistent Epistaxis Using Floseal Hemostatic Matrix
Nosebleeds that persist even after adequate traditional nasal packing may require aggressive treatment strategies to stop bleeding.
- Trial name
- NCT02488135
- Testing
- Floseal Hemostatic Matrix, Traditional Nasal Packing
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Chronic Sinusitis, Polyposis
Nasal Packing as a Drug Delivery System Postoperatively in Chronic Sinusitis With Polyposis
That high-dose steroid applied to the nasal cavity immediately post-operatively will improve olfaction and healing following endoscopic sinus surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01197612
- Testing
- pulmicort
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Biomarker Identification Study
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common inflammatory disease of the airway affecting approximately 10% of individuals aged 40 years or more with a smoking history.
- Trial name
- NCT01780298
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 252 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Philip Morris Products S.A.