Clinical trials: Sting
Snake Bites
Cryotherapy as a Coadjuvant in Crotaline Snakebite Management With Antivenom.
The study aimed to determine the effect of local cryotherapy as a coadjuvant in patients with snakebite treated with F(ab')2 therapy venom at the Hospital Juárez de Mexico.
- Trial name
- NCT04470791
- Testing
- F(ab)2 antivenom therapy (antivipmyn®)., Local cryotherapy.
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Juarez de Mexico
Tick-Bite; Fever, Tick Fever
Fever After Tick Bite Study
The proposed study is a collaboration between Microbiology, SU/Sahlgrenska and the Infectious Diseases clinic at SU/Östra as well as several Infectious Diseases clinics throughout Sweden aiming at improving microbiological…
- Conditions
- Tick-Bite; Fever, Tick Fever, Tick-Borne Diseases, Encephalitis, Tick-Borne
- Trial name
- FATB (NCT03932448)
- Testing
- The proposed study is not interventional.
- Where
- Sweden
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Occlusion, Occlusal Splints
Clinical Performance of CAD/CAM Occlusal Splints Fabricated With or Without a Wax Bite Registration in Healthy Adults
Occlusal splints are commonly used to manage sleep bruxism, temporomandibular disorders, and tooth wear. Traditionally, a wax bite registration is used during the fabrication of CAD/CAM occlusal splints to determine the vertical…
- Conditions
- Occlusion, Occlusal Splints, Occlusal Analysis, Comfort
- Trial name
- Splint (NCT07720453)
- Testing
- Occlusal splint fabricated using a virtual increase of the vertical dimension, Occlusal splint fabricated using a conventional wax bite registration
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Radboud University Medical Center
Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer
First-Line Tarlatamab in Combination With Carboplatin, Etoposide, and PD-L1 Inhibitor in Subjects With Extensive Stage Small Cell Lung Cancer (ES-SCLC)
This is a phase 1b study to assess the safety and tolerability of tarlatamab in combination with programmed death ligand (PD-L1) inhibition with and without chemotherapy.
- Trial name
- NCT05361395
- Testing
- Tarlatamab, Carboplatin, Etoposide
- Where
- 44 sites in United States, Australia and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
CLABSI - Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection, Deep Vein Thrombosis
Tunneled Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) in Adult Patients and Associated Outcomes
The aim of this multicenter randomized clinical trial is to compare the tunneling technique of PICC insertion with the non-tunneled insertion technique in the incidence of the combined or isolated outcome of catheter-related…
- Conditions
- CLABSI - Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Dislodged Catheter, Occlusion
- Trial name
- NCT06365528
- Testing
- Subcutaneous tunnelling, Non-tunnelling
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 840 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Scorpion Sting Envenomation
Double-Blind, Alacramyn® vs. Placebo in Pediatric Patients
There is no FDA approved therapy for the treatment of scorpion envenomation, Centruroides scorpion envenomation produces a pattern of neurotoxicity with a spectrum of severity ranging from trivial to life threatening.
- Trial name
- NCT00685230
- Testing
- Antivenin Centruroides (scorpion) equine immune F(ab)2
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Bioclon S.A. de C.V.
Paediatric Thyrotoxicosis
Antithyroid Drug Treatment of Thyrotoxicosis in Young People
The investigators aim to establish whether biochemical control during anti-thyroid drug therapy in young people with thyrotoxicosis varies depending upon whether a 'block and replace' or 'dose titration' regimen is used.
- Trial name
- NCT01436994
- Testing
- Block and Replace, Dose Titration, carbimazole
- Where
- 18 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust
Diabetes Type 2
Evaluation of Block Duration in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
Diabete animal studies demonstrated a longer period recovery after local anesthetic injection (perineural administration). No clinical study demonstrated a prolonged nerve block duration in diabete type 2 patients after…
- Trial name
- Diabeteblock (NCT01704612)
- Testing
- ropivacaine
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pierre and Marie Curie University
Total Knee Anthroplasty, Postoperative Pain
Proximal Spread in Adductor Canal Block(ACB)
This prospective, randomized clinical study is designed to evaluate the effects of two different injection levels of adductor canal block (ACB) on the proximal spread of local anesthetic and clinical outcomes in patients…
- Trial name
- ACB (NCT07595471)
- Testing
- Comparison of Proximal Adductor Canal Block, Comparison True Distal Adductor Canal Block.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 68 people
- Sponsor
- Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Postoperative Pain Management
A Comparative Study Between Different Volumes During Erector Spinae Block for Pain Control
Since its first description by Forero et al. there have been many articles and case reports including an increasingly number of indications for the ESP block: chronic and acute pain treatment, rib fractures management in the…
- Trial name
- NCT04371341
- Testing
- erector spinae block by 0.25% bupivacaine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Snake Bite
Predictive Accuracy of the Snakebite Severity Score (SSS) in Identifying Syndrome-Specific Core Outcome Parameters Among Envenomated Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department
India reports ~58,000 snakebite deaths/year, over 50% of global mortality. Clinical outcomes of antivenom may vary due to regional venom differences, delayed access to care, ineffective use of existing polyvalent antivenom.
- Trial name
- SCOPE-Snake (NCT07079137)
- Testing
- History, examination, bite documentation, SSS scoring,Baseline labs as per institutional protocol
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute
Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic
Long-Term Results of DDD Pacing in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
DDD pacing improves symptoms and relieves LV outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction in most patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).
- Trial name
- NCT00001530
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Nerve Block, Neuromuscular Blockade
Dosage of Mepivacaine in Ultrasound Axillary Block
The use of ultrasonography as an adjunct to regional anesthesia has significantly increased in recent years. Brachial plexus blockade by an axillary approach is amenable to the use of ultrasound guidance.
- Conditions
- Nerve Block, Neuromuscular Blockade, Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT01485653
- Testing
- Mepivacaine
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wayne State University
Lyme Disease
Xenodiagnosis After Antibiotic Treatment for Lyme Disease
Background: The most common tick-borne illness in the United States, Lyme disease is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria that are transmitted to people by Ixodes scapularis ticks.
- Trial name
- NCT02446626
- Testing
- Skin biopsy, Blood draw, Xenodiagnosis
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Postoperative Pain, Endodontic Disease
Post-endodontic Pain Survey
As part of root canal treatment, canals should be sealed to prevent further contaminations. There are multiple accepted techniques to fill-obturate canals. In the past, different obturation techniques have been compared.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Endodontic Disease, Obturation
- Trial name
- NCT04462731
- Testing
- Non-surgical root canal treatment filled with WVT, Non-surgical root canal treatment filled with SBT
- Volunteers
- 194 people
- Sponsor
- Ya-Hsin Yu, DDS, MS
Biliary Obstruction
Randomised Trial Comparing Metal and Plastic Biliary Stents Stents for Palliating Malignant Jaundice
Background: When considering any malignancy with limited life expectancy, palliation and quality of life are paramount. Owing to the limited centres offering ERCP and endoscopic palliation in the South African state sector…
- Trial name
- NCT00731419
- Testing
- SEMS
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Cape Town
Shoulder Surgery
A Comparison Between Neurostimulation and Loss of Resistance for Cervical Paravertebral Blocks
Cervical paravertebral blocks (CPVBs) target the brachial plexus from a puncture site situated in the posterior aspect of the neck and represent an alternative to interscalene blocks (ISBs) for shoulder and proximal humeral…
- Trial name
- NCT00640380
- Testing
- Nerve stimulation, Loss of resistance to air
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Arterial Occlusive Disease, Intermittent Claudication
Safety and Efficacy of Express LD to Treat Stenosed or Occlusive Atherosclerotic Disease in Iliac Arteries
To obtain additional data on safety and efficacy of the Express stent implantation in the treatment of stenosed or occlusive atherosclerotic disease (de novo or restenotic lesions) in the iliac arteries (common or external).
- Conditions
- Arterial Occlusive Disease, Intermittent Claudication, Atherosclerotic Disease, Thrombosis
- Trial name
- MELODIE (NCT00352222)
- Testing
- stent implantation
- Where
- 10 sites in Belgium, Canada and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Scientific Corporation
Dental Occlusion, Occlusal Wear of Teeth
Evaluation of Occlusal Adjustment Material Removal on Monolithic Zirconia Blocks: An In Vitro Study
This study aims to improve understanding of the amount of tooth-replacement material removed during a single grinding "stroke" performed in the adjustment of a zirconia crown.
- Conditions
- Dental Occlusion, Occlusal Wear of Teeth, Fixed Dental Prosthesis
- Trial name
- NCT07280130
- Testing
- perform material removal on monolithic zirconia
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Repetitive Compulsive Behavior
tDCS and Urge in BFRBs
The goal of this study is to find out if brain stimulation can help people stop skin-picking or nail-biting. The study wants to answer two main questions: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT07019571
- Testing
- Wireless Multichannel Transcranial Current Stimulator (tDCS), Cue exposure, Boredom induction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Gopalkumar Rakesh