Clinical trials: Sitting Position
Cerebral Ischemia
Desflurane Versus Propofol in the Sitting Position
The investigators hypothesized that both propofol and desflurane would decrease the regional oxygen saturation (rSO2) but propofol is likely to reduce rSO2 more than sevoflurane when patients are raised to the sitting position.
- Trial name
- NCT01436799
- Testing
- propofol, Desflurane, alfentanil
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Gachon University Gil Medical Center
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
Low Back Pain, Strain; Postural
Investigating the Clinical Effects of Supporting Neutral Pelvic Position in Sitting
The aim of this study is to examine the clinical effects of supporting the human pelvis in a neutral sitting position in subjects with Low Back Pain over a 3-week period.
- Trial name
- NCT02420093
- Testing
- "Pelvis Support Assembly"
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Oakland University
Life Style, Physical Activity
Reduction of Sitting Time: Sedentarism Intervention Trial
Recent studies have suggested that prolonged daily sitting time may in itself have a negative effect on health, even in people who engage in daily physical activity.
- Conditions
- Life Style, Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior
- Trial name
- SIT (NCT01221363)
- Testing
- Life style intervention
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 171 people
- Sponsor
- Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen
Pressure Ulcer, Pressure Injury
Development of Technologies to Increase In-Seat Movement to Prevent Sitting-Acquired Pressure Injuries in Wheelchair Users
Pressure-related injuries in individuals with SCI and persons who use wheelchairs are one of the most dangerous secondary health problems encountered throughout the lifespan.
- Conditions
- Pressure Ulcer, Pressure Injury, Wheelchair
- Trial name
- NCT04934137
- Testing
- Sensoria, AW-Shift
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Adherence, Treatment, Physical Inactivity
Interrupting Prolonged Sitting With ACTivity (InPACT) at Home Optimization Study
Adherence refers to how well a person follows a recommended and agreed-upon course of action. Adherence is necessary for desired clinical outcomes and can include attending appointments, making lifestyle changes, and following…
- Trial name
- NCT06493214
- Testing
- Physical activity
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan