Clinical trials: Sedation
Stress, Pain
Evaluation of the Surgical Pleth Index During Spinal and General Anesthesia
The Surgical Pleth index (SPI) has been introduced as a non invasive tool to "measure" stress and pain during surgery. Preliminary studies were performed in patients under general anaesthesia with propofol and remifentanil.
- Trial name
- NCT00789438
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein
Colonoscopy
Cap-assisted Water Immersion Versus Water Immersion Colonoscopy
Water immersion insertion has been documented to decrease procedure-related discomfort during colonoscopy. Cap attached to the colonoscope tip may improve insertion and shorten cecal intubation time.
- Trial name
- NCT01547247
- Testing
- soft straight distal cap D-201-14304 Olympus attached to the tip of the colonoscope, water immersion colonoscopy
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 208 people
- Sponsor
- Vitkovice Hospital
Post-operative Pain, Respiratory Depression
Dexmedetomidine for the Control of Post-Operative Pain in Thoracotomy Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, efficacy, hemodynamic and respiratory stability of a low-dose of dexmedetomidine infusion in post-operative surgical in-patients undergoing thoracic surgery after discharge…
- Trial name
- NCT00345384
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
Gastrointestinal Disease
Sedation Using Intranasal Dexmedetomidine in Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, like many other diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, may be associated with discomfort. Although upper endoscopy is usually of shorter duration and better tolerated by patients, most trials…
- Trial name
- NCT01887184
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Sedation in Patients at Risk for Upper Airway Collapse
Overview of Protocol: Between Subject - Repeated Measures design will be used to assess the airway response of two groups of subjects under two different sedated conditions.
- Trial name
- NCT01045122
- Testing
- Propofol, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Obesity
Effect of Nasal Positive Airway Pressure Versus Standard Care on Oxygenation and Ventilation During Propofol-based Sedation for Colonoscopy in Patients With High Risk of Airway Obstruction
The purpose of this study is to to compare oxygenation and ventilation on spontaneously ventilating obese patients or those with diagnosed or undiagnosed Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) undergoing day colonoscopy under Propofol…
- Trial name
- NCT05524220
- Testing
- Standard care with a facemask., SuperNO2VA™EtCO2 (Nasal Oxygenating Ventilating Apparatus)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 139 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Arthroscopy, Bunionectomy
A Study of AQUAVAN® Injection in the Presence of Pre-Medication in Patients Undergoing Minor Surgical Procedures
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of AQUAVAN® Injection when used for mild-to-moderate sedation in patients undergoing minor surgical procedures.
- Conditions
- Arthroscopy, Bunionectomy, Osteotomy, Carpal Tunnel
- Trial name
- NCT00209560
- Testing
- fospropofol disodium
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Eisai Inc.
Anesthesia
SedLine Engineering Data Collection Study in Pediatric Patients Undergoing General Anesthesia or Sedation
The purpose of the study is to collect EEG data with the Masimo SedLine device along with vital signs, patient demographics, anesthetic record and surgical procedure during general anesthesia or sedation.
- Trial name
- NCT03128931
- Testing
- Pediatric SedLine forehead EEG sensor
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Masimo Corporation
Glaucoma, Sedation
Effect of Nitrous Oxide (N2O) on Intraocular Pressure in Healthy Volunteers
The purpose of this study is to learn if breathing nitrous oxide (also known as "laughing gas") changes the pressure in a person's eyes.
- Trial name
- NCT00967694
- Testing
- Nitrous oxide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Delirium, Agitation
Randomized Controlled Trial of Dexmedetomidine for the Treatment of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Delirium
The purpose of the research is to see if dexmedetomidine (a drug that has a calming effect - a sedative) is effective for the treatment of acute delirium
- Trial name
- NCT00351299
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Sedation, Critical Illness
Musical Intervention and Physiological Stress and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients
This randomized clinical trial evaluates the effects of a musical intervention on hormonal and inflammatory biomarkers in sedated adult patients undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation in an intensive care unit.
- Conditions
- Sedation, Critical Illness, Respiration, Artificial, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT06120660
- Testing
- Music Therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- University of Oviedo
Hypoxemia
Does Capnography Prevent Hypoxemia During Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography and Endoscopic Ultrasound?
Subjects undergoing elective ERCP and EUS will receive standard monitoring and sedation. In addition, capnography which measures carbon dioxide levels and can graphically assess respiratory activity will be used.
- Trial name
- NCT00675415
- Testing
- Capnography
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 263 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Airway Obstruction, Snoring
Anti-Snoring Appliances and Airway Manipulation in Patients Undergoing Anesthetic Sedation
Would patients using an anti-snoring appliance intraoperatively require less airway manipulation, interventions, and rescue maneuvers during anesthetic sedation cases compared to those who do not? The investigators will use…
- Conditions
- Airway Obstruction, Snoring, Sedation Complication
- Trial name
- NCT05748626
- Testing
- Anti-snoring device, No anti -snoring device during their procedure.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Airway Obstruction, Apnea
Effectiveness of Continuous Negative External Pressure in Preventing Upper Airway Impairment During Routine Colonoscopy
The primary goal of this study is to determine the effectiveness and safety of delivering continuous negative external pressure (cNEP) to the upper airway as a means of preventing episodes of respiratory impairment (RI) such as…
- Conditions
- Airway Obstruction, Apnea, Hypopnea
- Trial name
- NCT01895062
- Testing
- Airway Management System (AMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- 5i Sciences, Inc.
Anesthesia, Pain
Memory & Conditioning Under Anesthesia
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of pain on long-term memory and conditioned physiologic responses in the presence and absence of distinct intravenous anesthetics.
- Trial name
- MCA (NCT04062123)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Propofol, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Keith M Vogt
Heart Disease
Ancillary Effects of Dexmedetomidine Sedation After Cardiac Surgery
Ancillary Effects of Dexmedetomidine Sedation After Cardiac Surgery
- Trial name
- Decade (NCT02004613)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 798 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Delirium, Impaired Cognition
The Modifying the Impact of ICU-Associated Neurological Dysfunction-USA (MIND-USA) Study
The long-term objective of the MIND-USA (Modifying the Impact of ICU-Induced Neurological Dysfunction-USA) Study is to define the role of antipsychotics in the management of delirium in vulnerable critically ill patients.
- Conditions
- Delirium, Impaired Cognition, Long Term Psychologic Disorders
- Trial name
- MIND-USA (NCT01211522)
- Testing
- Haloperidol, Ziprasidone
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 566 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Colonoscopy
Virtual Reality Alternative to Pharmacological Sedation During Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy patients will be fitted with a virtual reality head-mounted display, and virtual experiences will be initiated prior to colonoscope insertion. Colonoscopy will be initiated without standard sedatives and narcotics.
- Trial name
- NCT04349150
- Testing
- Virtual reality
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Hypoxia, Apnea
Use of Capnography in EGD and Colonoscopy With Moderate Sedation.
This study will provide capnography monitoring during routine upper endoscopy and colonoscopy with moderate sedation in order to see if it improves safety.
- Conditions
- Hypoxia, Apnea, Hypotension, Hypopnea
- Trial name
- NCT01994785
- Testing
- Capnographic Monitoring
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 452 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Patients Requiring Diagnostic Gastroscopy With Sedation
A Single-centre Study of Entonox Versus Midazolam Sedation in Gastroscopy
This study aims to determine whether Entonox (gas and air) is at least as good as intravenous midazolam in providing analgesia and sedation during gastroscopy.
- Trial name
- NCT01744184
- Testing
- Entonox, Midazolam
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- The Royal Bournemouth Hospital