Clinical trials: Position
Sleep, Pregnancy
Halifax PrenaBelt Trial
Back and right-sided sleeping position in pregnant women has recently emerged as a potential risk factor for low birthweight (LBW) and stillbirth (SB) in the medical literature.
- Conditions
- Sleep, Pregnancy, Stillbirth, Infant, Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NCT02377817
- Testing
- PrenaBelt
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Allan Kember
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
Osteoarthritis
Intraoperative Case Series Study: Trial Rasp Position Versus SL-PLUS™ MIA Ti/HA Femoral Hip Stem Position
A prospective, multicenter, observational study using the SL-PLUS™ MIA Ti/HA femoral hip stem with the appropriate set of instruments.
- Trial name
- NCT02664272
- Testing
- Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Where
- 3 sites in Austria, Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics AG
Cerebral Ischemia
The Effect of Ventilation on Cerebral Oxygenation in the Sitting Position
The aim of this clinical investigation is to determine the effect of intraoperative ventilation on cerebral oxygen saturation in patients undergoing arthroscopic shoulder surgery in the beach chair position (BCP)
- Trial name
- NCT01546636
- Testing
- Hypocapnic group, Normocapnic group
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
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
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
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
Breastfeeding, SUID
Social Media and Risk Reduction Teaching-Enhanced Reach
This study aims to improve adherence to American Academy of Pediatrics safe sleep (SS) recommendations and improve rates of initiation and duration of partial and exclusive breastfeeding (BF) through direct education of mothers…
- Conditions
- Breastfeeding, SUID, SIDS
- Trial name
- SMARTER (NCT04387552)
- Testing
- Prenatal Safe Sleep Mobile Health (mHealth) Messaging, Prenatal Breastfeeding Mobile Health (mHealth) Messaging, Postnatal Safe Sleep Mobile Health (mHealth) Messaging
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,093 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Scoliosis
A Postural Study Comparing Sitting on the Floor Versus Sitting in a Chair While Playing Video Games.
To determine if sitting in a chair or sitting on the floor lends itself to better posture while playing video games.
- Trial name
- NCT01163955
- Testing
- Time to fatigue
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Glinn and Giordano Physical Therapy
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
Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency, Pulmonary Regurgitation
COMPASSION - COngenital Multicenter Trial of Pulmonic VAlve Regurgitation Studying the SAPIEN InterventIONal THV
To assess the safety and effectiveness of pulmonic THV implantation in subjects with dysfunctional RVOT conduit requiring treatment for moderate or severe pulmonary regurgitation (≥3+ pulmonary regurgitation) and/or RVOT conduit…
- Conditions
- Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency, Pulmonary Regurgitation, Dysfunctional RVOT Conduit, Pulmonary Obstruction
- Trial name
- NCT00676689
- Testing
- SAPIEN Transcatheter Valve Implantation
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Edwards Lifesciences
Jugular Venous Flow
Internal Jugular Vein Flow in the Sitting Position
During neurosurgical procedures, patients need to be placed in sitting position for surgical access especially in surgeries in the vertex or posterior fossa.
- Trial name
- NCT02356887
- Testing
- Jugular venous ultrasound
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lashmi Venkatraghavan
Carcinoma, Renal Cell
Exploratory Study Evaluating Fluorodeoxyglucose - Position Emission Tomography as a Predictive Marker for Therapy With RAD001 in Metastatic Renal Cell Cancer
The purpose of this study is to learn if PET scanning can predict the degree of tumor shrinkage with the study drug RAD001 in subjects who have advanced renal cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT00529802
- Testing
- RAD001
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
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
Feeding Behavior
Effect of Feeding Positions of Preterm Infants on Some Physiological Characteristics
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of Semielevated Side-Lying (ESL) and Semielevated Supine Position (ESU) positions used in bottle-feeding of very preterm infants upon their physiological characteristics and…
- Trial name
- NCT02962609
- Testing
- Semielevated Side-lying Position-ESL, Semielevated Supine Position
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Muscle; Fatigue
Muscle Fatigue and Scapular Sensorimotor System
The aims of this study are to investigate the effects of scapular muscle fatigue on scapular joint position sense and neuromuscular performance (scapular muscle strength, the kinematics data and muscle activity of shoulder during…
- Trial name
- NCT03066102
- Testing
- muscle fatigue
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Pain, Postoperative
Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Comparison of Three Catheter Placement Positions
This investigation will evaluate the subjective effect on postoperative pain of three catheter placements in the knee: 1. intraarticular infusion only, 2. patellar tendon harvest site only, 3.
- Trial name
- NCT00178178
- Testing
- Breg Pain Care 3000 Catheter, Bupivicaine 0.5%
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
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
Total Hip Replacement
Evaluation of X-ray, Acetabular Guides and CT in THR
Total hip replacement is one of the most successful surgical procedures of modern times, with over 80,000 performed each year in the UK.
- Trial name
- EXACT (NCT03072706)
- Testing
- Corin OPS™, 2D X-ray templating technology
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Validation of Safety and Efficacy for Night Shift Therapy
The purpose of this study is to assess the accuracy of Night Shift in the detection of supine sleep and efficacy of vibro-tactile feedback in restricting supine sleep.
- Trial name
- NCT02032706
- Testing
- Deliver therapy when the supine position is detected
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Advanced Brain Monitoring, Inc.