Clinical trials: Patient Positioning
Therapeutic Procedural Complication
Comparing the "sniffing Position" , "Simple Head Extension" and "Neutral Position"
The simple head extension is recommended for optimization of glottic visualization during awake orotracheal intubation whith fiberoptic bronchoscope (FOB) .
- Trial name
- NCT02792855
- Testing
- sniffing Position(place a 7-cm cushion under head ), Simple Head Extension(without cushion)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The First Hospital of Qinhuangdao
Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
Alterations of Attention in POTS Depending on Body Position and Hydration
The Postural Tachycardia-Syndrome (POTS) is a form of autonomic dysregulation, typically accompanied by symptoms of orthostatic intolerance (OI).
- Trial name
- NCT03253120
- Testing
- Water
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Neck Pain
The Effects of Manual Therapy on Balance and Cervical Proprioception
Introduction: Neck pain causes disturbances in both proprioception and balance. The aim of the present study is to determine the effect of mobilization applied to the cervical region on static/dynamic balance and cervical…
- Trial name
- NCT04794647
- Testing
- Cervical mobilization
- Where
- 3 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Paediatric Airway Management
Improvement of Laryngoscopic View by Bed-up-head-elevated Position During Tracheal Intubation in Paediatric Patients
The goal of this prospective observational study is to learn about improvement of laryngoscopic view by Bed-Up-Head-Elevated (BUHE) during tracheal intubation in paediatric patients. The main question it aims to answer is: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT05885789
- Testing
- Intubation in Bed-Up-Head-Elevated (BUHE) position
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 125 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Malaya
Labor Pain
Color Doppler to Confirm Epidural Catheter Positioning in Parturient
The aim of this study is to calculate the sensitivity and specificity of using color Doppler with pulsed wave Doppler to accurately detect the position of epidural catheter
- Trial name
- NCT05606952
- Testing
- Color Doppler
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 194 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Menoufia University
Obesity Associated Disorder
Respiratory and Hemodynamics Parameters Response to Positive End-Expiratory Pressure
In this study, the sixty mechanically ventilated class I obese patients were divided into two equal groups A and B. group A received RTP position + PEEP protocol, while group B underwent RTP position protocol only.
- Trial name
- Respiratory (NCT05508997)
- Testing
- respiratory parameters on mechanical ventilator (PEEP)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heidy F. Ahmed
Colonic Adenoma, Colonic Cancer
R vs L Lateral Decubitus Positioning in Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy continues to be the gold standard in detecting precancerous lesions in the colon. It relies on adequate visualization of the bowel wall to see and remove such lesions.
- Trial name
- NCT03355495
- Testing
- Colonoscopy - Position Change
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 172 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial University of Newfoundland
Breastfeeding, Patient Simulation
Evaluation of Health Professional Learners' Competence in Newborn Positioning and Attachment Following a Standardized Patient-led Lactation Skills Workshop
Evaluating newborn positioning and attachment is a key skill for maternal-child healthcare providers. Trainees have limited opportunities to practice this skill in their clinical rotations due to a lack of access to lactating…
- Trial name
- NCT04717128
- Testing
- Breastfeeding Skills Workshop
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- LiquidGoldConcept
Preterm Infant, Mothers
GP_Posit Intervention for Mothers of Preterm Infants for Maternal Sensitivity : Randomized Pilot Trial
The aim of this study is to evaluate the acceptability, feasibility and preliminary effects a GP_Posit intervention. GP_Posit is an intervention where mothers will learn how to participated in their preterm infant's care and…
- Conditions
- Preterm Infant, Mothers, Parent-Child Relations, Child Development
- Trial name
- GP_Posit (NCT03677752)
- Testing
- GP_Posit
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Justine's Hospital
Perioperative Pain
Effect of Bupivacaine Concentration on Ultrasound Guided Pericapsular Group Nerve Block Efficacy in Hip Surgery Patients
Fractures in and around the hip are quite common irrespective of both the young and elderly population groups and are associated with extreme pain.The anterior hip capsule is innervated by articular branches of femoral nerve…
- Trial name
- NCT05788458
- Testing
- Bupivacain
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Benha University
Disabling Disease
Trunk Inclination on Respiratory-swallowing Coordination
Most caregivers do not know the influence of improper positioning therefore subjects suffer from possible choking risks. The aims of this study were to investigate the timing and coordination of swallowing and respiration in 4…
- Trial name
- NCT05221801
- Testing
- angle of inclination, food type
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Infant Motor Development
Determining Optimal Dosage of Prone Positioning in Early Infancy
The proposed study is a longitudinal, randomized control trial designed to determine the dosage of daily 'tummy time' needed in early infancy to influence ideal motor development and healthy body composition.
- Trial name
- Tummytime (NCT03134859)
- Testing
- Tummy Time
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
Multiple Sclerosis
Muscle Fatigue in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
It is stated that 85% of patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) complain of gait disorders and 35-90% of them have fatigue. Many factors play a role in the fatigue mechanism in MS patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04548310
- Testing
- Muscles Fatigue
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Difficult Intubation, Thoracic Surgery
Double Lumen Tube Positioning With Bonfils Fiberoptic Stylet: Prospective Observational Study in 30 Adult Patients
The aim of this prospective observational study is to evaluate the efficacy of Bonfils fiberoptic stylet to perform tracheal intubation with double lumen tube after failure of standard laryngoscopy in 30 adults patients scheduled…
- Trial name
- NCT03982745
- Testing
- bonfils
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Università Politecnica delle Marche
Lumbar Disc Herniation
Brain Connectomic Mechanisms of Spinal Manipulative Therapy on LDH Analgesia Based on Multimodal MRI
Low back and leg pain caused by lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is common. Lever positioning manipulation (LPM) is a spinal manual therapy used to relieve this pain, but how it affects the brain is unclear.
- Trial name
- NCT07728149
- Testing
- Active Lever Positioning Manipulation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Inclined Positioning and Infant Gastroesophageal Reflux
The purpose of this voluntary research study is to evaluate the extent to which infants with Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) exhibit oxygen desaturation (low oxygen levels in their blood) and bradycardia (slow heart rate) in supine…
- Trial name
- Infant GER (NCT04542239)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Body Temperature Changes
The Effect of Auricle Position on Tympanic Thermometry
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of auricle position on body temperature measurements made with tympanic membrane thermometer in adult patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04463537
- Testing
- Body Temperature Measurements
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ege University
Postoperative Atelectasis
Supine vs Prone Position and Atelectasis Assessed by Lung Ultrasound
Atelectasis frequently develops during and after general anesthesia due to factors such as anesthesia-induced diaphragmatic dysfunction, reduced functional residual capacity, altered ventilation-perfusion matching, and surgical…
- Trial name
- LUS-ATELEC (NCT07320092)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Pulmonary Aspiration of Gastric Contents
Body Position and Ultrasound Examination of the Gastric Antrum
Pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents is a complication causing significant morbidity and mortality related to anesthesia. Ultrasound examination of the gastric antrum allows the detection of preoperative gastric contents…
- Trial name
- POSIGAST (NCT04097236)
- Testing
- Qualitative and quantitative assessment of gastric content volume with bed elevation, Qualitative and quantitative assessment of gastric content volume without bed elevation
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Colonoscopy
Right or Left for Colonoscopy?
Colonoscopy is technically challenging. Conventionally, colonoscopy begins with patients positioned in the left lateral position.
- Trial name
- ROLCOL (NCT02305706)
- Testing
- starting position in colonoscopy
- Volunteers
- 163 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust