Clinical trials: Position
Aspiration
The Effect of Body Position on Oropharyngeal Swallow Function in Infants
Infants are typically fed in a cradled, upright position, however feeding specialists/SLPs often position infants in a side-lying position to promote safe, quality, and neurodevelopmentally protective feeding which is supported…
- Trial name
- NCT05874102
- Testing
- Sidelying, Upright
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Connecticut Children's Medical Center
Optic Nerve Diameter, Intracranial Pressure Increase
Effect of Optıc Nerve Dıameter ın Tymphanoplasty Surgery Performed ın Lateral Head Posıtıon
Studies exist to determine the effect of laparoscopic surgical procedures on increased intra-abdominal pressure; these studies include optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) measurement in various positions such as trendelenburg and…
- Trial name
- ONSD (NCT07407972)
- Testing
- optic nerve diameter
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital
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
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Left Lateral Position Versus Supine Position in Colonoscopy
Currently, colonoscopy is a minimally invasive method that can be used as a diagnostic and therapeutic method by endoscopists, gastroenterologists and coloproctologists.
- Trial name
- NCT06664762
- Testing
- Left lateral position intervention, Supine position intervention
- Where
- 3 sites in Mexico
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Civil de Guadalajara
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
COVID-19, Proning
Non-ventilated Prone Positioning in the COVID-19 Population
In the COVID-19 healthcare crisis, one possible treatment therapy that has generated the most discussion is that of proning, or the position in which the patient lays face down as opposed to face up for a period of time.
- Conditions
- COVID-19, Proning, Oxygenation, Length of Stay
- Trial name
- NCT05957588
- Testing
- Proning group, Control group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 216 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
Position Sense, Sex Characteristics
Shoulder Proprioception: a Comparative Study on Hand Dominance and Sex
The goal of this cross-sectional study is to examine the differences in proprioception sensation depending on sex and dominant side factors in healthy volunteers.
- Conditions
- Position Sense, Sex Characteristics, Glenohumeral Joint, Upper Extremity
- Trial name
- NCT06602427
- Testing
- Shoulder proprioception measurement using isokinetic dynamometer
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Craniotomy Surgery, Pediatric Patient Safety
The Effect Of Positive End-Expiratory Pressure on Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter In Pediatric Patients Undergoing Craniotomy in Supine Position
This study evaluated the effect of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) on optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD), an indicator of intracranial pressure, in pediatric patients undergoing craniotomy in the supine position.
- Conditions
- Craniotomy Surgery, Pediatric Patient Safety, Pediatric Patient, Positive End-expiratory Pressure (PEEP)
- Trial name
- NCT07370779
- Testing
- General Anesthesia, Anesthetic Agents, mechanical ventilation (MV)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital
Low Back Pain
Kinematical Evaluation of Lumbar Rotation in Chronic Low Back Pain
Low back pain (LBP) is considered one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders in modern society, resulting in substantial costs to society.
- Trial name
- NCT01217554
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clalit Health Services
Implant Position in Total Hip Replacement
Radlink GPS Provide a Valid Intra-operative Assessment of Acetabular Inclination and Anteversion
Evaluate the accuracy of Radlink System in determining acetabular cup placement and limb length evaluation during Anterior hip replacement as measured intraoperative with C-Arm visualization and confirmed with digital x-ray at…
- Trial name
- NCT02808169
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barrett, William, M.D.
Anismus, Incontinence
Seated Evaluation of Anorectal funcTion by High Resolution Anorectal Manometry
To assess whether HR-ARM (High resolution Anorectal Manometry) performed in the more naturalistic / physiological upright, seated position on a commode provides a more valid assessment of anorectal function and simulated…
- Trial name
- SEAT (NCT02633592)
- Testing
- HRARM, MRI Defecography
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Zurich
Macrogenia, Microgenia
Evaluation of The Accuracy of CAD-CAM Custom Made Titanium Miniplates In Positioning of the Genial Segment in Computer Guided Genioplasty
In patients with chin deformeties, will using a custom made titanium plate in the positioning of the genial segments give an accurate results in comparison to the preoperative planned osteotomy and move of the Genioplasty.
- Conditions
- Macrogenia, Microgenia, Miniplate
- Trial name
- NCT03647865
- Testing
- Osseous Genioplasty
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Maternal Distress in Labor, Persistent Occipitoposterior or Occipitoanterior Position
Maternal Positioning and Occipitoposterior Fetal Position
The aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of a specific maternal position to correct fetal position in occipito-posterior during the labor.
- Conditions
- Maternal Distress in Labor, Persistent Occipitoposterior or Occipitoanterior Position, Dystocia, Fetal Position and Presentation Abnormalities
- Trial name
- NCT01291355
- Testing
- Specific maternal position during the labor
- Where
- 2 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 438 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Diet, Healthy, Food Selection
Increasing Availability of Lower Energy Meals on Food Choice and Intake
This study will examine the effectiveness of a structural intervention (baseline proportion of lower energy ready meals vs increased proportion of lower energy ready meals) on calories (kcal) ordered and consumed.
- Conditions
- Diet, Healthy, Food Selection, Obesity, Eating Behavior
- Trial name
- NCT04893213
- Testing
- Manipulation of availability of lower energy meal options
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Liverpool
Diaphragm Disease
Effect PEEP on Diaphragm
This study evaluates the effect of positive end-expiratory pressure on the position, length and function of the diaphragm. During the first part of the study, physiological measurements of the diaphragm will be performed while…
- Trial name
- NCT03539640
- Testing
- PEEP: 5 cmH2O, PEEP: 10 cmH2O, PEEP: 15 cmH2O
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc
Gastric Ultrasound
Positioning and Ultrasound Examination of the Gastric Antrum
The aim of this prospective study was to assess the effect of patient positioning on the ultrasound assessment of gastric contents.
- Trial name
- NCT03205774
- Testing
- 6 hours fasting and free oral intake of water
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hôpital Edouard Herriot
Sleep
Sleep-wakefulness Status in Preterm Infants
This study was conducted to compare the effectiveness of three stair positioning pillows and positioning materials on the sleep-wakefulness status of preterm infants.
- Trial name
- NCT06664749
- Testing
- Three stair position pillow group, Positioning material group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Harran University
Sciatic Nerve, Postural Lordosis
Spine Position and Neural Sensitivity
The purpose of this research study is to see if there is a relationship between the tightness of the hamstring muscles (muscles on the back of the thighs), reported sensations related to stretch of the nerves of the lower…
- Conditions
- Sciatic Nerve, Postural Lordosis, Nerve Pain
- Trial name
- NCT05313217
- Testing
- Knee extension angle, Straight Leg Raise, Slump Test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hartford
Skin-to-skin, Preterm Birth
Comparison of Two Different Skin-to-skin Contact Techniques: Sustained Diagonal Flexion vs. Traditional
This is a prospective, controlled randomized study designed to compare the effects of two methods of skin-to-skin positioning of preterm infants: the prone positioning method currently used (according to the World Health…
- Trial name
- NCT06154148
- Testing
- Sustained Diagonal Flexion positioning, Traditional prone position
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Erasme University Hospital