Clinical trials: Patient Positioning
Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Comparison of Glenoid Position Using SmartBones
The investigators propose a randomized clinical trial to evaluate the accuracy of glenoid implant placement comparing four groups of patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03035318
- Testing
- DePuy Global® Anchor Peg Glenoid Instrumentation, DePuy Global® Anchor Peg Instrumentation with SmartBone™, IRI with SmartBone™
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
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
Spinal Deformity
Pedicle Screw Positioning With MySpine vs Free Hand Technique
Randomized clinical study in order to evaluate the accuracy of pedicle screw positioning during spine surgery performed with MySpine patient match positioning guide or Free hand technique.
- Trial name
- NCT03369158
- Testing
- patient specific pedicle screw positioning guide, Free hand technique pedicle screw positioning, MUST pedicle screw
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Medacta International SA
Hypoxia
The Effect of Prolonged Inspiratory Time on Pulmonary Mechanics in Obese Patients
The area of aesthesia-induced atelectasis is much larger in the obese compared with the non-obese, but there may also be more airway closure and impaired matching of ventilation and lung blood flow.
- Trial name
- NCT02961920
- Testing
- IE ratio 1:1, IE ratio 1:2
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Gachon University Gil Medical Center
Preterm Infants, Dolichocephaly
Treatment of Cranial Molding Deformities in Preterm Infants
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the Tortle Midliner positioning system in prevention and/or treatment of dolichocephaly, which can develop in preterm infants during the hospital stay.
- Conditions
- Preterm Infants, Dolichocephaly, Positional Scaphocephaly
- Trial name
- NCT02366936
- Testing
- Tortle Midliner
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Pneumonia, Ventilator Associated
Pilot Study of Lateral Rotation Interventions for Efficacy and Safety in ICU Care
Intensive care unit (ICU) patients on respirators are at high risk for preventable pulmonary complications (PPC). Turning these patients from side to side may reduce PPC, but carries the burden of decreases in blood pressure and…
- Trial name
- NCT00542321
- Testing
- Manual turn, kinetic therapy bed
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Diverticulosis
Evaluate the Safety and Diagnostic Advantages of Tilt Down Verses Standard Horizontal Colonoscopy Positioning
A tortuous sigmoid colon makes colonoscopy difficult. The purpose of this study was to systematically evaluate the diagnostic utility and incidence of adverse events in women using standard horizontal compared to lateral tilt…
- Trial name
- CTDTTIE (NCT01815671)
- Testing
- colonoscopy in the lateral horizontal position
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 173 people
- Sponsor
- Specialists in Gastroenterology, LLC
Pain, Postoperative
Post-operative Patient Positioning Device for Improvement of Post-Operative Pain
This paucity of evidence supporting or dissuading the use of postoperative abdominal support following cesarean section for the reduction of postoperative pain leaves important clinical questions unanswered.
- Trial name
- NCT04797637
- Testing
- ABBy® Adjustable Panniculus Retractor for Wound Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 278 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Total Hip Arthroplasty
Real-Time Instrument for Acetabular Shell Positioning
The proposed study is a double-blinded randomized controlled trial comparing Real-time instruments with solely standardized instruments for the placement of the acetabular cup prosthesis used in total hip arthroplasty.
- Trial name
- RTI (NCT02006251)
- Testing
- Real-time Instrumentation, Standard Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Respiratory Failure
Multi-center Evaluation of the NEMO Gauge to Aid in Correct Positioning of the Endotracheal Tube
The aim of this study is to verify the safety and accuracy of an FDA-approved device called the NEMO™ Gauge to aide in the proper positioning of the endotracheal tube (ETT), inserted in the lungs of patients admitted to the…
- Trial name
- NCT02787681
- Testing
- NEMO Gauge
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Patient Positioning in EOS System®
The EOS® imaging system, a new imaging modality which offers low dose, weight bearing and full body X-ray imaging, requires a new standing position where patients put their hands and forearms on the wall vertically for stability.
- Trial name
- NCT02269657
- Testing
- EOS® imaging system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
COVID-19
COVID-19 Patient Positioning Pragmatic Trial
This study aims to determine if provider-recommended guidance on supine (on back) vs. prone (on stomach) positioning of patients testing positive for COVID-19 requiring supplemental oxygen, but not yet mechanically ventilated…
- Trial name
- NCT04359797
- Testing
- Prone, Usual Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 501 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Intraosseous Vascular Access
Proximal Humerus Site for Anesthesia
This will be a prospective, non-controlled study using healthy adult volunteers as subjects receiving bilateral proximal humerus intraosseous (IO) vascular access to evaluate the insertion technique and IO infusion flow rates.
- Trial name
- NCT01866514
- Testing
- intraosseous vascular access in the proximal humerus, EZ-IO
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vidacare Corporation
Skull Base Neoplasms
ICG Use in Angiography for Nasoseptal Flap Harvest
This is a feasibility study in which indocyanine green (ICG) will be administered during routine expanded endonasal approach (EEA) for cranial base pathologies in which a nasoseptal flap harvest will be necessary.
- Trial name
- ICG (NCT02117310)
- Testing
- indocyanine green
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University
Total Shoulder Arthroplasty
Patient Specific Instruments Versus Standard Surgical Instruments
Comparison of Glenoid Component Position Using Patient Specific Instruments Versus Standard Surgical Instruments: A Randomized Prospective Clinical Trial
- Trial name
- TIOSO-GPS (NCT01430468)
- Testing
- Glenoid Positioning System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Prone Positioning, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Prone Versus Supine Positioning and the Impact on Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Very Low Birth Weight Infants.
In this pilot study, the investigator team aims to evaluate whether standardized prone positioning compared to usual positioning improves moderate to severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) rates as assessed at 36 weeks post…
- Trial name
- NCT04890158
- Testing
- Prone positioning for a total of 6 hours daily
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
Prone Positioning, High Flow Nasal Cannula
Early PP With HFNC Versus HFNC in COVID-19 Induced Moderate to Severe ARDS
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an emerging infectious disease that was first reported in Wuhan, China, and had subsequently spread worldwide. Twenty-nine percent of COVID-19 patients may develop ARDS.
- Conditions
- Prone Positioning, High Flow Nasal Cannula, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Corona Virus Infection
- Trial name
- NCT04325906
- Testing
- high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), Prone positioning (PP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 224 people
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Lung Diseases, Ultrasonography
Lung Ultrasonography vs Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy for Aiding Lung Collapse in Patient Using Double Lumen Tube
The study contains the result from a comparison of diagnostic outcomes about lung collapse by using lung ultrasonography as a new diagnostic test compares to fiberoptic bronchoscopy as the standard test.
- Conditions
- Lung Diseases, Ultrasonography, Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy, One Lung Ventilation
- Trial name
- NCT03314519
- Testing
- Lung ultrasonography by experienced anaesthesiologist, Fiberoptic bronchoscopy for double lumen tube's position
- Where
- Thailand
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Fluid Loss, Blood Loss
Evaluation of Physiological Variables and Detection of Blood Loss in Healthy Adults With Different Subject Positioning by the CM-1500
The study is a prospective, non-randomized, non-blinded, non-significant risk study enrolling up to 60 healthy adult subjects consented to undergo a 1-unit whole blood draw procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT05980013
- Testing
- Whole blood donation supine, Whole blood donation reclined
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zynex Monitoring Solutions
Ptosis, Eyelid, Conjunctiva Inflamed
The Effect of Upneeq (Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride 0.1%) on Eyelid Position, Eye Redness, and Eye Appearance
The purpose of the research is to see if Upneeq ( oxymetazoline 0.1% ophthalmic solution) has an effect on eyelid position, eye redness, or patient-perceived appearance of the eyes.
- Conditions
- Ptosis, Eyelid, Conjunctiva Inflamed, Eye Manifestations
- Trial name
- NCT04831047
- Testing
- Oxymetazoline hydrochloride 0.1% ophthalmic solution
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami