Clinical trials: Position
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
Atrial Flutter
Antero-posterior Versus Antero-lateral Electrode Position for Electrical Cardioversion of Typical Atrial Flutter
The aim of this study is to identify the one electrode position out of two most commonly used for external electrical cardioversion of typical atrial flutter, which needs less delivered energy and less needed number of shocks for…
- Trial name
- APOVERSAL (NCT00860314)
- Testing
- external electrical cardioversion (with antero-posterior electrode position), external electrical cardioversion (with antero-lateral electrode position)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Brow Ptosis
Photographic Assessment of Eyebrow Position and Range of Motion
Forehead and eyebrow surgery is a frequently performed cosmetic surgical procedure in which the eyebrows are raised to a more aesthetically pleasing position.
- Trial name
- NCT00347308
- Testing
- Eyebrow Position
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The New York Eye & Ear Infirmary
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
Pressure Injury
Decreasing Intraoperative Skin Damage in Prone Position Surgeries
Preventing Pressure Injuries among patients undergoing spinal or orthopedic surgery in the prone position is challenging because of position required for surgical access and limited availability of pressure reduction surfaces for…
- Trial name
- P3I (NCT04884737)
- Testing
- Mepilex Border Flex® (MBF) dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
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
Spinal Diseases
Observational Clinical Study to Plan, Position and Check Instrument Placement for Spine Surgery Interventions
There is a clear need in spine surgery to place pedicle screws in the right place in the spine with good accuracy to avoid damage to important structures (spinal cord, nerve roots or vertebral arteries).
- Trial name
- NCT03015142
- Testing
- New image-guidance software
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Philips Clinical & Medical Affairs Global
Misadventure During Surgical Operation, Postoperative Complications
Trendelenburg's Slide Prevention Study
The purpose of this study is to compare two cushioning materials (a gel mattress and an egg-crate foam mattress) placed beneath patients undergoing gynecologic surgery to prevent patients from sliding toward the head of the bed…
- Trial name
- SPS (NCT01068821)
- Testing
- Gel pad, Egg crate foam mattress
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Ocular Hypertension, Open Angle Glaucoma
Nocturnal/Diurnal Intraocular Pressure-Lowering Effect of Netarsudil Ophthalmic Solution
To evaluate effect of Netarsudil Ophthalmic Solution 0.02% on Nocturnal and Diurnal Intraocular Pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT02874846
- Testing
- Netarsudil ophthalmic solution 0.02%, Netarsudil Ophthalmic Solution Vehicle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Aerie Pharmaceuticals
Glaucoma
Effect of Myocilin Genetic Variants on Intraocular Pressure and Pressure Variation in Sitting and Supine Positions
The purpose of this study is to determine if one of the genes that can cause glaucoma, called myocilin, are associated with larger eye pressure and blood pressure changes in sitting and lying down positions without glaucoma drug…
- Trial name
- Myoc Gene (NCT00906087)
- Testing
- Cosopt (combination eyedrop of dorzolamide and timolol)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
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
Patellar Instability, Patellar Dislocation
Torsion of the Tibial Tuberosity, a New Factor of Patellar Instability?
Patellar instability (recurrent patellar dislocation) can occur at any age. It is most often seen in young subjects, especially among adolescents. It is commonly accompanied by anatomical factors.
- Trial name
- NCT03304119
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche
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
Breast Lift
Clinical Evaluation of RFAL of Breast Envelope and NAC Position
This single center clinical study is intended to determine the safety and efficacy of using Radiofrequency (RF) energy for minimally invasive breast lift procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT03863834
- Testing
- InModeRF
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- InMode MD Ltd.
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
Intubation, Intratracheal
An MRI Study of the Sniffing, Neutral and Extended Head and Neck Positions
The traditional method of tracheal intubation requires the insertion of a laryngoscope into the oral cavity and directly visualisation of the glottis.
- Trial name
- NCT05002790
- Testing
- Data collection group
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
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