Clinical trials: Patient Comfort
Pain
Vapocoolant (Pain Ease Medium Stream) for Intravenous Lines in Emergency Department Patients
To determine the efficacy and safety of vapocoolant stream (Pain Ease Medium Stream ) in decreasing the pain of intravenous cannulation. To compare vapocoolant stream (Pain Ease medium Stream) with control (e.g.
- Trial name
- NCT01670487
- Testing
- Vapocoolant, Sterile water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Hypertension
BP-EASE -Effectiveness of Losartan 50 mg/Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) 12.5 mg Versus Valsartan 80 mg/HCTZ 12.5 mg Titrated as Needed in Patients With Essential Hypertension Not Controlled on Monotherapy (0954A-333)
To evaluate the blood pressure efficacy between losartan and valsartan at equivalent dosage during a 3 months treatment.
- Trial name
- EASE (NCT00546754)
- Testing
- losartan potassium (+) hydrochlorothiazide, Comparator: Valsartan (+) Hydrochlorothiazide
- Volunteers
- 808 people
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Hypoglycemia, Diabetes Mellitus
Clinical Usability of Intranasal Glucagon in Treatment of Hypoglycemia
Up to two hundred (200) adult participants with type 1 diabetes (T1D) aged 18 to 75 years will be selected for inclusion in the study.
- Conditions
- Hypoglycemia, Diabetes Mellitus, Drug-Specific Antibodies
- Trial name
- NCT02171130
- Testing
- Nasal Glucagon
- Where
- 9 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Thrombophilia
A Comparison of Sequential Compression Devices and Foot Pumps in the Obstetric Population
The researchers at Johns Hopkins University believe that the foot pump will be superior to sequential compression devices in comfort and patient compliance which may increase provider efforts to prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT)…
- Trial name
- NCT00356434
- Testing
- Kendall A-V foot impulse pump, model 6060, Kendall sequential compression device, model 9525
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
TPAP for Comfort in OSA
TheraPAP is a prototype device (with full documented electrical and isolation safety) being developed by SleepRes for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) that can deliver either standard CPAP at a set pressure or what…
- Trial name
- NCT06264128
- Testing
- TPAP, CPAP
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- SleepRes Inc.
Examination, Gynecological, Examination, Pelvic
The Effect of Lubricating Gel on Patient Comfort During Speculum Insertion.
The purpose of this study is to determine if lubricating gel affects patients' perception of discomfort during speculum insertion, as compared to water.
- Conditions
- Examination, Gynecological, Examination, Pelvic, Examination, Vaginal
- Trial name
- NCT01289665
- Testing
- Lubricating gel used during speculum insertion., Water used during speculum examination.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth
Myopia
A Multi-Center Investigation of Patient Acceptability of OPTI-FREE RepleniSH® Multi-Purpose Disinfecting Solution (MPDS)
The purpose of this study was to demonstrate that current successful fulltime daily wear soft contact lens wearers using competitive multi-purpose solutions will note improved comfort when using OPTI-FREE RepleniSH®.
- Trial name
- NCT00772707
- Testing
- Multi-Purpose Disinfecting Solution (OPTI-FREE RepleniSH), Contact Lenses
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people
- Sponsor
- Alcon Research
Venous Leg Ulcer, Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Evaluation of a Dual Action Pneumatic Compression System: Tolerance and Comfort in Patients With Venous Leg Ulcers (VLUs)
The purpose of the study is to assess treatment tolerance and comfort in chronic VLUs after 4 weeks of treatment using a dual action pneumatic compression device.
- Conditions
- Venous Leg Ulcer, Chronic Venous Insufficiency, Venous Stasis Ulcer, Venous Ulcer
- Trial name
- NCT02395302
- Testing
- Dual Action Pneumatic Compression
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Tactile Medical
Orthodontic Patient Experience
Orthodontic Patient Experience of Intraoral Scans Versus Alginate Impressions
CONTEXT: Digital scanning systems are becoming more and more popular with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. The risks surrounding aerosol-generating procedures (AGP) has resulted in practitioners changing their normal practice…
- Trial name
- OPESI (NCT05194956)
- Testing
- Intraoral scan, Alginate impressions
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Noninvasive Ventilation, Respiratory Insufficiency
A Feasibility Study Evaluating the Use of a Non-invasive Ventilation Mask
Evaluate the clinicians assessment of the use of an oro-nasal mask during non-invasive ventilation (non-intubated) with a feasibility study.
- Trial name
- mask (NCT02383719)
- Testing
- Oro-nasal Mask
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Convergent Engineering, Inc.
Chronic Venous Insufficiency
Evaluation of a Dual Action Pneumatic Compression Device: Patient Ease of Use and Comfort
The purpose of this study is to determine the ease of use and comfort of the ACTitouch dual action pneumatic compression device in patients with unilateral or bilateral chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) with or without venous…
- Trial name
- NCT02015221
- Testing
- Dual Action Pneumatic Compression Device, Standard Compression Garments
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Tactile Medical
Open-angle Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension
A Comfort Survey of Open-angle Glaucoma or Ocular Hypertension Patients Treated With 2 Drugs
The objective of the study was to evaluate whether timolol hemihydrate is more comfortable upon instillation than timolol maleate in sorbate. This was an observational study.
- Trial name
- NCT00823043
- Testing
- timolol hemihydrate, timolol maleate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Vistakon Pharmaceuticals
Corneal Epithelium Defect
GenTeal in Perioperative Treatment of Laser Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis LASIK Patients
GenTeal gel is an artificial tear gel used to lubricate the surface of the eye. This study will evaluate the effect of GenTeal gel on comfort following LASIK surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00598689
- Testing
- 0.3% hypromellose
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Augusta University
Chronic Sinus Disease, Surgery
Efficacy of PuraSinus Versus Bioresorbable Nasal Dressings
Postoperative care of patients undergoing endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) is important both to minimize discomfort for the patients and to obtain the optimal long-term outcomes.
- Trial name
- NCT04970966
- Testing
- PuraSinus, Bioresorbable Nasal Dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern California
Claustrophobia, Complication of Diagnostic Procedure
Comfort Talk and Economic Outcomes in MRI
Annually, an estimated 700,000 patients do not complete their scheduled MRI scans because of claustrophobia or inability to hold still.
- Trial name
- ComfortTalk® (NCT02427737)
- Testing
- Comfort Talk® Training
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Hypnalgesics, LLC
Patient Comfort and Safety
Iodixanol Versus Iopamidol in Patients Undergoing Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomographic Imaging of Abdomen/Pelvis
The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare overall patient comfort profile between the Iso-osmolar contrast media (IOCM), iodixanol 320 mg I/mL, and a Low-osmolar contrast media (LOCM), iopamidol 370 mg I/mL in patients…
- Trial name
- NCT01376089
- Testing
- Iodixanol, Iopamidol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 304 people
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Conscious Sedation Failure During Procedure
Non-anesthesiologist-administered Propofol During the Flexible Bronchoscopy
Flexible bronchoscopy (FB) is a fundamental procedure for the diagnosis and treatment of respiratory diseases. Although midazolam is the recommended sedative agent by most guidelines, propofol has gained popularity due a short…
- Trial name
- NCT02820051
- Testing
- Transcutaneous CO2 monitor, Midazolam, Propofol
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Dr. Jose E. Gonzalez
Vascular Closure
Patient Comfort With Vascular Closure
The purpose of this research study is to collect information on the amount of discomfort patients experience with one of two different vascular blood vessel closure devices, the MynxM5 Vascular Closure Device and the Angio-Seal…
- Trial name
- NCT00998023
- Testing
- Mynx Vascular Closure Device, AngioSeal Vascular Closure Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Asthma
An Open-label Study to Evaluate Correct Use and Ease of Use of the ELLIPTA DPI in Pediatric Subjects With Asthma
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of airways and lungs that results in hyper-reactivity and clinically relevant episodes of wheezing.
- Trial name
- NCT03478657
- Testing
- ELLIPTA DPI, Ease of use questionnaires
- Where
- 19 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 222 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation
Efficacy and Safety of SYN-010 in IBS-C
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal (GI) syndrome characterized by chronic abdominal pain and altered bowel habits in the absence of any organic cause.
- Trial name
- NCT03763175
- Testing
- SYN-010 21 mg, SYN-010 42 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 59 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center