Clinical trials: Patient Positioning
Scoliosis Patients
Changes in Cerebral Oxygenation Related to Intraoperative Position Changes
This is a prospective, observational study. This study will assess the effect of temporary changes in body position (supine, head of bed elevated 30 degrees, head of bed elevated 60 degrees) in anesthetized patients.
- Trial name
- NCT06910228
- Testing
- Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Joseph D. Tobias
Right-sided Double-lumen Tube Positioning, Lung Isolation During Thoracoscopic Surgery
Video-guided Versus Conventional Right-sided Double-lumen Tube Placement for Thoracoscopic Surgery
Right-sided double-lumen tubes are used for lung isolation during thoracoscopic surgery but can be difficult to position because of right bronchial anatomy.
- Conditions
- Right-sided Double-lumen Tube Positioning, Lung Isolation During Thoracoscopic Surgery, One-lung Ventilation, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT07849400
- Testing
- Continuous video-guided right-sided double-lumen tube, Conventional right-sided double-lumen tube
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 566 people
- Sponsor
- Diansan Su
Normal Volunteers
The Effect of Head Positioning on the Cross-sectional Area of the Subclavian Vein.
In the present study, the cross-sectional area of subclavian vein, the distances of subclavian vein ~ subclavian artery and subclavian vein ~ pleura are assessed in different head positions (neutral, rotation to ipsilateral or…
- Trial name
- NCT02860351
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center
Plantar Fasciopathy
Thickness of the Plantar Fascia in Stretched and Relaxed Positions in Patients With Plantar Fasciopathy
This study will compare the thickness of the plantar fascia in stretched and relaxed positions in patients with plantar fasciopathy using ultrasonography.
- Trial name
- NCT03291665
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University
Lumbar Disc Disease, Surgical Procedure, Unspecified
Evaluation of the Contribution of Intraoperative Scans Coupled With the Navigation for the Precision of the Positioning of the Pedicle Screws During a Lumbar Spine Surgery: a Prospective Randomised Study
Investigators team propose to evaluate the impact of the use of intraoperative scanning coupled with Stryker navigation, compared to the conventional fluoroscopy technique, on the accuracy of pedicle screws, in instrumented…
- Trial name
- SCANRACH (NCT04134975)
- Testing
- Spine surgery
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, COPD
The Effects of Two Different Breathing Techniques and Forward-Leaning Position on Physiological Parameters
This study aims to determine the effects of balloon inflation and pursed-lip breathing exercises, in addition to the forward-leaning position, on physiological parameters in individuals with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease…
- Trial name
- NCT06928805
- Testing
- Balloon inflation exercise, Pursed-lip breathing exercise, Control (Standard treatment)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease
Colchicine in Vascular Inflammation Assessed With PET Imaging
The purpose of this trial is to assess the effects of colchicine on vascular inflammation measured by (FDG)-PET imaging in patients with atherosclerotic vascular disease.
- Trial name
- COLPET (NCT02162303)
- Testing
- Colchicine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 106 people
- Sponsor
- Montreal Heart Institute
One Lung Ventilation, Intubation Complication
Videolaryngoscopy vs Direct Laryngoscopy for Double Lumen Tube Lumen Tube Placement - A Multicentre Randomized-controlled Trial (VOLCANO Study)
The general aim of the study is to observe whether the use of the Mc Grath™ videolaryngoscope instead of direct laryngoscopy can represent, as in the case of the single-lumen tube, an added value in the placement of the…
- Trial name
- VOLCANO (NCT06466759)
- Testing
- Mc Grath Videolaryngoscope
- Volunteers
- 750 people
- Sponsor
- Luca Brazzi
Pediatric ALL
Prone Fluid Responsiveness in Children
In pediatric patients in the prone position, the reliability of pulse pressure variation and stroke volume variation, and pleth variability index to predict fluid responsiveness have not previously been established.
- Trial name
- NCT05449886
- Testing
- TVC
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Moderate to Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Effects on Biotrauma of NMBAs and PP Association During ARDS
The improved survival of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) over the last decades is related to the use of so-called "protective" mechanical ventilation.
- Trial name
- CURA-PRONE (NCT06212492)
- Testing
- NMBAs, Prone positioning
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille
Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD), Disc Displacement
Differential Impact of TMJ Disc Displacement and Muscle Disorders on Pain, Function, and Quality of Life in TMD Patients
This study aims to explore the relationship between the position of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disc and key clinical outcomes in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMD).
- Conditions
- Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD), Disc Displacement, Functional Impairment
- Trial name
- DPTMD (NCT06758479)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- King Khalid University
Heart Failure
Evaluation of Left Ventricular (LV) Lead Positioning Using MediGuide
The purpose of this study is to evaluate Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy(CRT) response in subjects with concordant versus discordant left ventricular (LV) lead position as compared to the site of latest mechanical activation.
- Trial name
- NCT01917266
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
Stroke
Motor Coordination and Grip Strength of the Dominant and Non-dominant Hand and Wrist in Post-stroke Patients.
This study aimed to assess how stabilization of the trunk and the upper extremity can change the parameters of hand/wrist motor coordination and grip strength in dominant and non-dominant paretic upper limb, in post-stroke…
- Trial name
- NCT04889612
- Testing
- hand motor coordination in a sitting positin, hand motor coordination in a supine position
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Anna Olczak
Hypotension
Investigating Maternal Effects of Positions Applied in Patients Preparing for Caesarean Section Under Spinal Anesthesia
After the approval of the Ethics Committee, 120 patients were planned to be included in the study between 15.06.2022 and 15.01.2023.
- Trial name
- cs position (NCT05595928)
- Testing
- position
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Aydin Maternity and Child Health Hospital
No Specific Conditions Under Study. Primary Focus: Adult Subjects Who Require PICC Placement
Assessment of the Precision of the Sherlock 3CG Tip Positioning System
Phase I determine the location of the peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) tip upon observation of maximum p-wave amplitude Phase II determine the precision of PICC placement in the Sherlock 3CG group versus the standard…
- Trial name
- STAT-PICC (NCT01275430)
- Testing
- Sherlock 3CG, Blind Placement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people
- Sponsor
- C. R. Bard
Ventilator Associated Bacterial Pneumonia (VABP), Critical Illness
Effect of Ventilator Hyperinflation Combined With Body Positioning on ABG in VAP
This study aims to evaluate the effect of ventilator hyperinflation combined with body positioning on arterial blood gases in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia.
- Trial name
- NCT07854730
- Testing
- Ventilator hyperinflation, Manual hyperinflation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan
Plantar Fasciitis of Both Feet, Metatarsalgia
A Test of Efficacy and Foot Position Alteration in Patients Wearing Good Feet Arch Supports for the Treatment of Pain
This study is a single armed prospective case series designed to evaluate the efficacy of treating common structural-related foot ailments (i.e.
- Conditions
- Plantar Fasciitis of Both Feet, Metatarsalgia, Morton Neuroma, Hallux Valgus Deformity
- Trial name
- Good Feet (NCT07103070)
- Testing
- Arch supports
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Position on Premature Infants, Nursing Care
The Effect of Positioning on Comfort, Stress Levels, and Physiological Functions in Premature Infants
A randomized crossover study was made to investigate the effect of different positions on the comfort, stress, and physiological functions of premature infants receiving non-invasive mechanical ventilation in the neonatal…
- Trial name
- NCT06752005
- Testing
- Intervention Group
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Labour Analgesia, Epidural Anaesthesia
An Observational Study Investigating the Positioning of Epidural Catheters and Their Function During Labour Analgesia
This is a small observational study investigating the physical changes that occur to epidural catheters after insertion for obstetric anaesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT02924779
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rotkreuzklinikum München gGmbH
Flexibility
Effect of Opposite Leg Position on Hamstring Flexibility in Patients With Mechanical Low Back Pain
PURPOSE: this study aimed to investigate the effect of opposite knee position on hamstring flexibility BACKGROUND Hamstrings tightness is one of the most common findings in patients with LBP.
- Trial name
- NCT04082013
- Testing
- Hamstring Flexibility
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University