Clinical trials: Otolaryngology
Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases
Evaluation of Office-Based Sheathed Flexible Nasopharyngoscopy
The processing of standard flexible nasopharyngoscopes is a time-consuming and costly process. The goal of this study is to determine the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of sheathed flexible endoscope in an office setting.
- Trial name
- NCT01669278
- Testing
- Endosheath
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Medical Education
Cognitive Style and Mobile Technology in E-learning in Undergraduate Medical Education
New designs of 6-year undergraduate medical education (UME) in Taiwan mainly include (1) integral curricula of body organ system, (2) multiple methods of clinical teaching and assessment, and (3) generalism in UME.
- Trial name
- NCT02971735
- Testing
- mobile technology of e-learning (M-TEL)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Emergence Agitation, Pain
Emergence Agitation and Pain Scores in Pediatrics When Comparing Single-modal vs Multi-modal Analgesia for ENT Surgery
The purpose of this study is to compare the incidence of EA in pediatric patients undergoing minor ENT surgery under Sevoflurane and compare opioid-only based intra-operative analgesia to multi-modal analgesia consisting of…
- Trial name
- NCT03062488
- Testing
- IV acetaminophen, Fentanyl, PO acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Cognitive Function 1, Social, Competence
Heart Rate Variability and Cognitive Load on Image-Based Virtual Reality Instructional Design in Otolaryngology
This study aims to compare heart rate variation, cognitive load, and learning outcomes of novel image-based virtual reality with traditional video in learning for otolaryngology.
- Conditions
- Cognitive Function 1, Social, Competence, Heart Rate Fast, Learning, Spatial
- Trial name
- NCT03501641
- Testing
- image-based virtual reality learning, video-based learning
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Hearing Loss
SSNHL in Head & Neck Cancer Patients
A sound dosimeter will be used to measure noise level to which a population of head and neck patients on the otolaryngology ward are exposed to. The device is the EXTECH 407764 type II sound level meter (IEC 651 RS232).
- Trial name
- NCT04609982
- Testing
- ear plugs
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
COVID-19
COVID-19 Surveillance of Patients and Healthcare Workers in a Hospital Department
Doctors, nurses and staff members of ear-nose and throat (ENT) departments are at high risk due to aerosol-inducing diagnostic procedures and surgery during the COVID-19 epidemic.
- Trial name
- NCT04356560
- Testing
- COVID-19 test, polymerase chain reaction for SARS-CoV-2
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Outpatient Surgery, Pain, Postoperative
Patient Narcotic Requirements After Outpatient Otolaryngology Procedures
Patient's pain level and narcotic requirements will be evaluated after routine outpatient Otolaryngology procedures. This will be done by having study participants record their pain level and medication usage from home.
- Trial name
- NCT03404518
- Testing
- Norco, Ibuprofen
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 185 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Preoperative Anxiety
A Mobile Application for Child-focused Perioperative Education
The investigators developed a child-friendly mobile application to support accessible, interactive patient/caregiver education about pediatric tonsillectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT06054282
- Testing
- "Ready for Tonsillectomy" educational mobile application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 360 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Postoperative Pain, Patient Satisfaction
Post Operative Analgesia and Patient Satisfaction
To understand how patients perceive the quality of care they receive when given different post-operative analgesic medications. Specifically the investigators want to assess whether patients who receive non-opioid analgesia…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Patient Satisfaction, Analgesia
- Trial name
- NCT04976387
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Education, Diagnostic Imaging
Application of a Responsive Web-Based Sinus CT Scan Interpretation Training System in Clinical Education
The complex anatomy of the paranasal sinuses and skull base presents a steep learning curve for junior clinicians in otolaryngology.
- Conditions
- Education, Diagnostic Imaging, Otolaryngology, Anatomy
- Trial name
- NCT07687992
- Testing
- Web-Based Interactive Group, Traditional Teaching Group
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
Inferior Turbinate Hypertrophy, Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS)
Efficacy of Lavender Aromatherapy on Anxiety and Pain Reduction During Awake Otolaryngologic Procedures
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of lavender aromatherapy in adult patients undergoing awake otolaryngologic procedures in the outpatient clinic setting.
- Conditions
- Inferior Turbinate Hypertrophy, Chronic Rhinosinusitis (CRS), Rhinitis, Vasomotor, Thyroid Nodules
- Trial name
- NCT07299474
- Testing
- Lavender Aromatherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 184 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
SARS-CoV Infection, COVID-19
Malaysian COVID-19 Anosmia Study (Phase 2) - A Nationwide Multicentre Case-Control Study
The Malaysian COVID-19 Anosmia Study is a nationwide multicentre observational study to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of olfactory and gustatory/taste disturbances in COVID-19 infection in Malaysia, and to…
- Conditions
- SARS-CoV Infection, COVID-19, Anosmia, Dysgeusia
- Trial name
- NCT04384042
- Testing
- Patient-Reported Online Questionnaire on Olfactory & Taste Disturbances
- Where
- 14 sites in Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah
Anesthesia, Complication
Effect of Neutrophil Lymphocyte-platelet Lymphocyte Ratio on Complications in Pediatric Patients
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between NLR, PLR and postoperative complications in children undergoing adenotonsillectomy and adenoidectomy.
- Trial name
- NLOPEDI (NCT03756909)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Airway Remodeling, Radiography in Otolaryngology
Effect of Lateral Positions on the Shape of Upper Airway
The severity and frequency of respiratory events is increased in the supine body posture compared with the lateral position in emergency, difficult airway patients.
- Conditions
- Airway Remodeling, Radiography in Otolaryngology, Position, Patency
- Trial name
- NCT06236971
- Testing
- MRI scanning first at supine position and then turn into lateral position
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University
Virtual Reality, Otolaryngology
Virtual Reality as Distraction Analgesia and Anxiolysis for Pediatric Otolaryngology Procedures
The primary aim of this randomized controlled trial is to determine the efficacy of Virtual Reality in pediatric otolaryngology clinics as distraction analgesia and anxiolysis for patients undergoing otologic procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT06245395
- Testing
- Virtual Reality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Pain, Acute, Vocal Fold Polyp
Patient Augmented Reality and Vibratory Array Otorhinolaryngology Procedures
In-office procedures (IOPs) are a cost-effective, and safe alternative to many operating room procedure, with benefits such as reduced anesthesia risk.
- Conditions
- Pain, Acute, Vocal Fold Polyp, Vocal Cord Paralysis, Laryngeal Neoplasms
- Trial name
- PARVA (NCT06227039)
- Testing
- Vibroacoustic stimulation on, Augmented Reality on, Vibroacoustic stimulation off
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Virginia
Medical Education, User-Computer Interface
The Effect of Virtual Simulation Training in Mastoidectomy
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of virtual simulation training on mastoidectomy dissection performance of otorhinolaryngology trainees, to explore performance assessment using a final-product analysis…
- Conditions
- Medical Education, User-Computer Interface, Clinical Skills, Motor Skills
- Trial name
- NCT02030873
- Testing
- Virtual simulation training
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet
Sensory Hearing Loss, Sensorineural Hearing Loss
The SeaSHeL National Prospective Cohort Study
Each year, approximately 15,000 people in the United Kingdom experience sudden loss of hearing that is sensorineural in nature. In the majority of cases, the cause is unknown despite investigation, and these cases are termed…
- Conditions
- Sensory Hearing Loss, Sensorineural Hearing Loss, Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Left Ear, Sensorineural Hearing Loss in Right Ear
- Trial name
- SeaSHeL (NCT04108598)
- Testing
- Quality of life questionnaire
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 730 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Extraesophageal Symptoms, Cough
Screening for Barrett's Esophagus in Otolaryngology Patients
The purpose of this project is to develop an accurate method to identify patients that suffer from acid reflux, but may not present with classic reflux symptoms (such as heart burn).
- Conditions
- Extraesophageal Symptoms, Cough, Throat Clearing, Hoarseness
- Trial name
- SCE (NCT00695227)
- Testing
- Screening for Barrett's Esophagus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 295 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Anxiety, Consumer Satisfaction
Effect of Preoperative Information to Parents Before Ear-nose-throat Pediatric Surgery
Children who will have surgery and need anesthesia, and their parents are often anxious and show signs of stress and discomfort.
- Trial name
- NCT03763292
- Testing
- Specific information brochure
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology