Clinical trials: Rigidity
Compression Fracture
Comparison of Treatments of Osteoporotic Compression Fracture Using Rigid Brace, Soft Brace, and no Brace
The treatment outcomes in the treatment without brace would be non-inferior to those in use of rigid or soft brace.
- Trial name
- NCT02049931
- Testing
- No brace treatment, Rigid brace, Soft brace
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Seoul National University Hospital
Hematuria, Urination Disorders
Rigid Versus Flexible Cystoscopy in Women
The study will help define the best tolerated approach to cystoscopy in women by randomly comparing flexible to rigid cystoscopy.
- Conditions
- Hematuria, Urination Disorders, Voiding Dysfunction, Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection
- Trial name
- NCT00214045
- Testing
- Flexible Cystoscopy, Rigid Cystoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Airway
Comparison of GlideScope-Specific Rigid Stylet to Standard Malleable Stylet for GlideScope Intubation by Novice Operators
Patients presenting for elective surgery requiring tracheal intubation will be randomized to one of two different endotracheal tube (ETT) stylets.
- Trial name
- NCT00884754
- Testing
- GlideScope rigid stylet
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Stiff-Person Syndrome
Stem Cell Transplantation for Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS)
Non-myeloablative regimens (as the investigators use herein) are designed to maximally suppress the immune system without destruction of the bone marrow stem cell compartment.
- Trial name
- SPS (NCT02282514)
- Testing
- Autologous Hematopoietic Stem Cells, Cyclophosphamide, Mesna
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Intubation; Difficult
RIFL (Rigid and Flexing Laryngoscope) vs. Fiberoptic Bronchoscope
We will conduct a randomized trial comparing the success rate and time to intubation using the RIFL vs. the fiberoptic bronchoscope, as the latter is commonly held to be the gold standard of difficult airway devices.
- Trial name
- NCT01965938
- Testing
- RIFL (Rigid and Flexing Laryngoscope), Fiberoptic Bronchoscope
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Intubation; Difficult
Comparison of Three Laryngoscopes in Difficult Laryngoscopy
Tracheal intubation requires alignment of oro-pharyngeal-laryngeal axes. When these three axes are not aligned, intubation becomes difficult.
- Trial name
- NCT02387502
- Testing
- Intubation- Macintosh laryngoscope, Intubation- MacCoy laryngoscope, Intubation- Airtraq laryngoscope
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Government Medical College, Haldwani
Thrombosis, Venous
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Fondaparinux for the Prevention of Venous Blood Clots in Patients With a Plaster Cast or Other Type of Immobilization for a Below-knee Injury Not Needing Surgery
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of fondaparinux in comparison with a heparin (nadroparin) in preventing deep vein thrombosis (blood clots in the leg veins), whether symptomatic or detected by…
- Trial name
- FONDACAST (NCT00843492)
- Testing
- Fondaparinux sodium, Nadroparin
- Where
- 122 sites in France, Germany and 4 more
- Volunteers
- 1,351 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Tibial Delayed Healing
Tibial Delayed Healing Pivotal Clinical Trial
Evaluate the INFUSE/MASTERGRAFT™ Delayed Healing Device as an alternative/replacement to autograft in the treatment of tibial delayed healing.
- Trial name
- NCT01016067
- Testing
- INFUSE/MASTERGRAFT, Autograft bone
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Spinal and Biologics
Pain
Trial Comparing Outpatient Flexible to Rigid Cystoscopy in Females
The primary purpose of this study to assess patient pain scores comparing rigid to flexible cystoscopy in females; to assess post procedural complications, including frequency, urgency, infection and time to resolution of these…
- Trial name
- NCT00945594
- Testing
- Cystoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oklahoma
Parkinson Disease
Effects of Deep Brain Stimulation on Motor, Mood, and Cognitive Symptoms in Parkinson's Disease
The purpose of this trial is to study the mood and cognitive effects of deep brain stimulation in Parkinson's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT00360009
- Testing
- DBS of the STN, DBS of the GPI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Intubation;Difficult
Tracheal Intubation With the Rigid Tube for Laryngoscopy- a New Method
This study evaluates the efficiency of the rigid tube for laryngoscopy for tracheal intubation in patients with presumed difficult airway and compare the classical laryngoscopy and this method in matter of glottis visualisation…
- Trial name
- NCT03341507
- Testing
- classical laryngoscopy, rigid tube for laryngoscopy
- Where
- Romania
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Parkinson's Disease (PD)
Observational Study Evaluating Robotic Spinal Mobilization in 16 Parkinson's Disease Participants. The Study Recorded Changes in Mobility, Sit-to-stand Performance, and Pain Scores After a 2-week Intervention With the BackHug Device.
The goal of this completed observational pilot study was to evaluate the immediate and short-term clinical effects of robotic spinal mobilization on motor and non-motor symptoms in community-dwelling adults with Parkinson's…
- Trial name
- NCT07384364
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- Pacla Medical Limited
Microlaryngoscopy, Rigid Bronchoscopy
Use of Sugammadex for Reversal of Paralysis in Microlaryngoscopy
Use of Muscle relaxant and reversal with Sugammadex at end of airway procedures will reduce the time to extubation after end of procedure
- Trial name
- NCT03111121
- Testing
- Sugammadex, neostigmine, glycopyrrolate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Pain
Dorsal Penile Nerve Block for Rigid Cystoscopy in Men
This study will determine the effectiveness and safety of dorsal penile nerve block (DPNB) in men undergoing rigid cystoscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT02502487
- Testing
- Dorsal Penile Nerve Block, Ropivacaine, Tetracaine
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 258 people
- Sponsor
- West China Hospital
Pain
A Study of Sternal Closure After Open Heart Surgery: Rigid Versus Wire Closure
The investigators are conducting this research to compare two different methods of closure of the sternum after cardiac surgery to determine if one method is better than the other.
- Trial name
- NCT01317095
- Testing
- Sternalock Rigid Fixation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Esophageal Dysmotility
Esophageal Dysmotility - Prospective Study Evaluating Methods for Esophageal Dilation
The purpose of the study is to prospectively evaluate the most effective treatment of esophageal dysmotility that alleviates symptoms of dysphagia and improves quality of life.
- Trial name
- NCT03604523
- Testing
- Dilation by Balloon, Dilation by Semi-rigid Savary
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Coronary Artery Disease, Angina Pectoris
An Evaluation of Rigid Sternal Fixation in Supporting Bone Healing and Improving Postoperative Recovery
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate sternal bone healing following a full median sternotomy versus standard of care for sternal closure with wire cerclage.
- Conditions
- Coronary Artery Disease, Angina Pectoris, Cardiac Valve Disease
- Trial name
- SB (NCT01783483)
- Testing
- SternaLock Blue closure system, Suture Wire
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 236 people
- Sponsor
- Zimmer Biomet