Clinical trials: Obstruction
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
A Study To Investigate The Effect Of Inhaling A Single Dose Of GW642444M In COPD Patients.
This study will involve the use of a new compound, GW642444 that is being developed for the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
- Trial name
- NCT00519376
- Testing
- GW642444M, GW642444H
- Where
- 4 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Pain Control
Efficacy of TAP Block in Cesarean Section Patients
TAP Block done with 2 different concentrations of bupivacaine and placebo
- Trial name
- NCT03493828
- Testing
- TAP block using Bupivacaine 0.5%, TAP block using Bupivacaine 0.25%, TAP block using Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Ischemia, Retinal Vein Occlusion
Study of 2.0 mg Ranibizumab in Subjects With Ischemic Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (RAVE2)
The RAVE 2 trial is a phase I, open label, 12-month trial of intravitreal ranibizumab 2.0 mg in patients with ischemic CRVO who have been either previously treated with ranibizumab or treatment naïve.
- Conditions
- Ischemia, Retinal Vein Occlusion, Pathologic Processes, Retinal Diseases
- Trial name
- RAVE2 (NCT01225146)
- Testing
- ranibizumab
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- David M. Brown, M.D.
Postoperative Pain
Ropivacaine Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks for Cesarean Section Analgesia
With this research the investigators hope to determine the lowest dose of ropivacaine used in transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks that can effectively treat pain in women after cesarean section (c-section).
- Trial name
- TAPROPI (NCT02893423)
- Testing
- Ropivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Stenosis and PhosphodiEsterase iNhibition With Aortic Valve Replacement (ASPEN-AVR): A Pilot Study
Currently, aortic stenosis (AS) is considered a "surgical disease" with no medical therapy available to improve any clinical outcomes, including symptoms, time to surgery, or long-term survival.
- Trial name
- ASPEN-AVR (NCT01272388)
- Testing
- Tadalafil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Thoracic Surgical Procedures
Erector Spinae Plane vs. Paravertebral Nerve Block for Thoracic Surgery
Continuous paravertebral analgesia and erector spinae plane blockade (ESP) are accepted techniques at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) for the management of thoracic pain following surgery and trauma.
- Trial name
- NCT03758261
- Testing
- Paravertebral nerve block, Erector Spinae nerve block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles Luke
Chest Pain, Surgery
Assessment of Intercostal Block Scheduling in Preventing Acute Surgical and Post-surgical Pain in Thoracoscopic Surgery
It is well known that chest surgery patients suffer from high level pain in the perioperative period. The transition to thoracoscopic approaches reduced surgical pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02469610
- Testing
- Intercostal block Bupivacaine based
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Carmel Medical Center
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Adductor Canal Block and IPACK Block vs. Isolated Adductor Canal Block for Post-Operative Analgesia Following ACL Reconstruction With Bone Patellar Tendon Bone Autograft:
A randomized, single-blind, single-center study measuring the effects of adductor canal block combined with IPACK infiltration compared to adductor canal block alone on post-operative pain and opioid consumption in patients…
- Trial name
- NCT05286307
- Testing
- IPACK block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Post Surgical Pain
Dose Response Study of Dexamethasone in Combination With Bupivacaine 0.25%
When used in conjunction with a local anesthetic, dexamethasone may prolong both the sensory and motor effects of high supraclavicular brachial plexus nerve block (SBP) in arthroscopic shoulder surgery.
- Trial name
- Dex Dose (NCT01690663)
- Testing
- Bupivacaine 0.25%, Dexamethasone, normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Surgery, Shoulder Impingement
Pupillary Pain Index to Evaluate Interscalene Block and Postoperative Pain in Patients Underwent Shoulder Surgery
When an individual encounters nociceptive pain stimuli, the pupil dilates in a unique manner known as Pupil reflex dilation (PRD).The degree of pupillary reflex dilatation can be further quantified into an objective parameter…
- Trial name
- NCT05590767
- Testing
- Patients scheduled to undergo shoulder rotators repair surgery
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Tri-Service General Hospital (TSGH)
Aortic Stenosis, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
PARTNER II Trial: Placement of AoRTic TraNscathetER Valves II - Nested Registry 3/Valve-in-Valve
To assess the safety and effectiveness of the SAPIEN XT transcatheter heart valve in patients with a failing surgical aortic bioprosthetic valve.
- Trial name
- PII NR3/ViV (NCT03225001)
- Testing
- Edwards SAPIEN XT transcatheter valve, Model 9300TFX
- Where
- 47 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 197 people
- Sponsor
- Edwards Lifesciences
Postoperative Pain
Superficial Cervical Plexus Block and Quality of Recovery After Thyroidectomy
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a superficial cervical plexus block improves quality of recovery after thyroid surgery.
- Trial name
- QoR-SCPB (NCT06002152)
- Testing
- Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 164 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Catheter Occlusion, Thrombosis
Efficacy and Safety of CUSA-081 in the Restoration of Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) Functionality
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of CUSA-081 (diluted reteplase) in the restoration of central venous access device (CVAD) functionality in participants 18 years and older.
- Trial name
- READY1 (NCT03594175)
- Testing
- CUSA-081, Alteplase
- Where
- 77 sites in United States, Argentina and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 462 people
- Sponsor
- Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.
Aortic Valve Stenosis
Engager Direct Aortic Clinical Study
To confirm the safety and performance of the Medtronic Engager™ Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation System via direct aortic approach.
- Trial name
- NCT01789567
- Testing
- Engager™ aortic valve
- Where
- 6 sites in Czechia, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm and Heart Failure
Pain, Postoperative, Nerve Block
Use of Perioperative Pain Blocks In Urological Surgery
The study team aims to prospectively compare Placebo (local administration), ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane (UTAP) blocks, and laparoscopic-guided transversus abdominis plane (LTAP) blocks in patients undergoing…
- Conditions
- Pain, Postoperative, Nerve Block, Robotic Surgical Procedures
- Trial name
- NCT04426500
- Testing
- Bupivacain, Ultrasound-guided transversus abdominus plane block, Laparoscopic-guided transversus abdominus plane block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Spinal Cord Injury, Urinary Incontinence
Two Devices for Reflex Voiding Following Spinal Cord Injury
The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate methods in spinal cord injured individuals to improve reflex urination. Anal dilation will be investigated to reduce high urethral resistance and a vibrator on the patient's bottom…
- Trial name
- NCT00662207
- Testing
- Vibrator, Anal dilator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Ischemic Stroke
Thrombectomy REvascularization of Large Vessel Occlusions in Acute Ischemic Stroke (TREVO)
To determine the revascularization rate of the CE-marked Trevo device in large vessel occlusions in ischemic stroke patients. Revascularization, defined as at least TICI 2a in the vascular territory treated at end of the neuro…
- Trial name
- TREVO (NCT01088672)
- Testing
- Mechanical Thrombectomy
- Where
- 7 sites in Austria, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Stryker Neurovascular
Severe Aortic Stenosis, Iron-deficiency
Intravenous Iron Supplement for Iron Deficiency in Patients With Severe Aortic Stenosis
Iron deficiency is a prevalent nutritional deficiency and a common cause of anemia. Although iron deficiency is traditionally linked to anemia, iron deficiency is prevalent even in the absence of anaemia and in itself limits…
- Trial name
- IIISAS (NCT04206228)
- Testing
- Intravenous iron isomaltoside
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 149 people
- Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
Pain, Obesity
The Effect of Pre-Operative Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block in the Post Operative Opioid Consumption in Morbid Obese Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery: A Prospective,Randomized, Blinded Study
The use of preoperative TAP block in laparoscopic bariatric surgery can improve the postoperative pain and quality of recovery in patients undergoing these procedures.
- Conditions
- Pain, Obesity, Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT01075087
- Testing
- (study group) will receive a bilateral TAP block using 20 cc of 0.5% ropivacaine on each side.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Pain, Postoperative, Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
Continuous Adductor Canal Blocks Vs. Low Dose Femoral Nerve Blocks For Early Rehabilitation After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Recently, several articles have suggested or reported that Adductor Canal Blocks (ACBs) offer adequate or equal analgesia and may promote better performance in early rehabilitation following Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) when…
- Trial name
- FemVsACB (NCT02453321)
- Testing
- Continuous Femoral Nerve Block, Nerve Block, Continuous Adductor Canal, Continuous Sciatic Nerve Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kevin King, DO