Clinical trials: Sitting Position
Sedentary Behavior, Sedentary Time
Sitting Interruption and Whole-body Cardiovascular Health
There is strong evidence for the association between sedentary behaviors and cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease and stroke.
- Trial name
- SWITCH (NCT05316571)
- Testing
- One 5-Minute Walking Bout Each Hour, One 15-Minute Standing Bout Each Hour, One 5-Minute Walking Bout and One 15-Minute Standing Bout Each Hour
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Pregnancy
Effect of Crossed Legged Position on Ultrasound Measured Posterior Longitudinal Ligament Length in Parturients.
To investigate if sitting in flexed cross legged position for neuraxial techniques in term pregnant patients widens the size of the ultrasound acoustic window as measured by the visualized posterior longitudinal ligament length…
- Trial name
- NCT04277988
- Testing
- Ultrasonography
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome
Low Intensity Physical Activity During Sitting on Glycemic Control and Vascular Function in Obese Individuals
Prolonged sitting is a common behavior in contemporary humans. In epidemiological studies, increased sitting time has been associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality.
- Trial name
- NCT03419754
- Testing
- Glucose, Fidgetting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Multiple Sclerosis
The Impact of Training on Sitting Time and Brain Volumes in Multiple Sclerosis.
The current study aims to investigate whether persons with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS) compensate training time with more sedentary time and consequently blunt training effects.
- Trial name
- EXIMS (NCT04191772)
- Testing
- Periodized, home-based running program
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
Blood Pressure
Health Effects of Increasing Muscle Activation While Sitting in Office Workers
Previous research suggests that prolonged sitting increases risk for cardiometabolic diseases and the risk factors associated with cardiometabolic diseases.
- Trial name
- NCT02855541
- Testing
- DeskCycle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Pressure Ulcer
Characterization of Sitting Postures in Healthy Subjects
The aim of this study is to assess the intra and inter-subjects variability of the pressure measurement cartography in healthy and well and able volunteers, sitting on a rigid base during two hours.
- Trial name
- CaPAS (NCT01857089)
- Testing
- Orthotest CE
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Astigmatism
Rotation Stability of Toric Intraocularlens (IOL) Compared Sitting Against Lying After Cataract Operation
To assess the rotation stability of toric intraocular lenses between sitting or routine settings (sitting, going around) after cataract operation.
- Trial name
- NCT04776057
- Testing
- catarct surgery with toric intra ocular lenses
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prim. Prof. Dr. Oliver Findl, MBA
Sedentary Lifestyle
An Intervention to Reduce Sitting Time at Work: Effects on Metabolic Health and Inactivity
The purpose of this study is to determine whether varying the frequency and length of activity breaks during the workday will differentially impact sedentary behavior and health outcomes.
- Trial name
- Up4Health (NCT02609438)
- Testing
- Short breaks, Long breaks
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kansas State University
Sedentary Time, Overweight and Obesity
Exercise-snacks at Work: Impact on Cardiometabolic Parameters
The main objective is to measure the effects of intense brief exercise program in the workplace of administrative staff on the cardio-metabolic health
- Conditions
- Sedentary Time, Overweight and Obesity, Work-Related Condition
- Trial name
- NCT05942144
- Testing
- Exercise-snacks program
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Avignon
Obesity, Pregnancy Related
Combined Spinal Epidural Anesthesia in Obese Patients Undergoing Cesarean Surgery
This study investigated the maternal and fetal effects during performance of CSEA in the left lateral decubitus and sitting positions in obese pregnant women undergoing elective cesarean section.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Pregnancy Related, Cesarean Section Complications, Spinal Anaesthetic Poisoning of Undetermined Intent
- Trial name
- NCT04612998
- Testing
- left lateral decubitus position, sitting position, The use of intravenous ephedrine.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Sedentary Behavior, Physical Activity
Effects of Interrupting Sedentary Behavior With High - or Low Intensity PA on CVD - and Cardiometabolic Riskfactors, and Cognitive Performance.
The knowledge gap on sedentary behavior and sedentary breaks includes whether detrimental effects of sedentary behavior can be fully attenuated by 1.) sedentary breaks 2.) physical activity or 3.) both combined.
- Trial name
- NCT05709379
- Testing
- Sedentary behavior
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
(Focus) Posture Effect on Cognitive Performance
Are You Sitting Down: Cognitive Exectutive Function Task Comparison Between Seated and Standing Positions
The aim of this trial has been to explore the effects of self-positioning on cognitive performance in the work environment using a standardized cognitive test battery to evaluate executive function under two conditions: sitting…
- Trial name
- sitstandcef (NCT01641588)
- Testing
- posture: sitting or standing
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southampton
Healthy
Comparing Manual and Neurocognitive Skills-While Sitting, Standing, Walking on a Treadmill and Using a Stepper.
This study is being performed to evaluate the effect of different active workstations (e.g., standing, stepping, or walking stations) on work performance through the evaluation of neurocognitive function using reasoning, memory…
- Trial name
- NCT06240286
- Testing
- Sitting workstation, Standing workstation, Stepping workstation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Changes in Elasticity Duo to Pressure Ulcers in Buttocks
Estimation of Changes in Soft Tissue Rigidity of the Buttocks in Sitting Under Weight Bearing Compared to Sitting Without Weight Bearing
Estimation of Changes in Soft Tissues Elasticity in Buttocks in lying down and sitting positions by using ultrasound device. the elasticity of fat and muscle tissues will be measured.
- Trial name
- NCT03041922
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- HaEmek Medical Center, Israel
Elderly
The Big Squeeze (Lessening the Big Squeeze: The Effect of the Trunk Release on Interface Pressures of Individuals Seated in a High Fowler's Positions)
Older adults with a disability tend to spend greater periods of time in bed each day and often over a mealtime. To make it safe for them to eat in bed, the patient is placed in a high Fowler's position.
- Trial name
- NCT00961012
- Testing
- The Big Squeeze
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Osteoarthritis of Knee, Central Sensitization
Duloxetine As an Analgesic in Patients Without Central Sensitivity After Same Sitting Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty
Analgesic effect of 20mg Duloxetine was evaluated at regular short term intervals in patients without central sensitivity and undergoing bilateral single sitting total knee arthroplasty for tricompartmental osteoarthritis using…
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis of Knee, Central Sensitization, Central Sensitisation
- Trial name
- NCT06837012
- Testing
- Duloxetine - low dose
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Orthopaedic Arthroscopy Knee and Shoulder Clinic
Tracheal Intubation
Assessment of Provider Position for Prehospital Tracheal Intubation
Endotracheal intubation may be needed in critically ill patients in the prehospital setting, where difficult conditions may be encountered.
- Trial name
- NCT07165314
- Testing
- Free positioning, Sitting cross-legged ("Lotus" position)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Oropharyngeal Neoplasms, Head and Neck Cancer
Robotic Surgery in the Seated Position for Benign and Malignant Lesions of the Head and Neck
This study is designed to investigate if transoral surgery with the patient in the seated position utilizing the da Vinci\® Robotic Surgical System (Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA) will enable better visualization…
- Trial name
- NCT02792322
- Testing
- Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) with the daVinci Robotic Surgical System device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Overweight and Obesity
SIT LESS 4: How Does Reducing Sitting Time Improve Glucose and Lipid Metabolism?
Research has shown that replacing sitting time with low intensity physical activity (such as slowly walking and standing) has beneficial effects on metabolic health, like insulin sensitivity, comparable to improvements after…
- Trial name
- SITLESS4 (NCT03912922)
- Testing
- Activity regime
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Severty of Hpotention
Comparing Sitting Versus Lateral Position During Spinal Anesthesia on the Severity of Hypotension:
This study aimed to assess the effect of sitting and lateral positions on the severity of hypotension during the initiation of spinal anesthesia in elective cesarean section. There will be Sitting and Lateral groups in the study.
- Trial name
- NCT06149572
- Testing
- lateral position procedure, sitting position porocedure
- Where
- Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wollo University