Clinical trials: Traditional
Breast Cancer
PEAK PlasmaBlade™ 4.0 Versus Traditional Electrosurgery in Lumpectomy
The purpose of this clinical study is to quantify the difference in thermal injury depth at the surgical margin in breast lumpectomy specimens excised with the PlasmaBlade; to subjectively assess histopathologic sample quality…
- Trial name
- PRECISE (NCT00960154)
- Testing
- PEAK PlasmaBlade, Traditional Electrosurgery with scalpel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Surgical Technologies
Lower Urinary Tract Injury
"Laparoscopic" Cystoscopy Versus Traditional Cystoscopy
The study aimed to compare the use of a transurethral laparoscope to the use of a traditional cystoscope for evaluation of the bladder and ureters at the time of laparoscopic hysterectomy.
- Trial name
- NCT01261819
- Testing
- cystoscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AdventHealth
Pressure Distribution, Military Litters
NATO Litter: Fluid Immersion System (FIS) Versus Traditional Mattress for Pressure Dispersion
The purpose of this study is to measure peak skin interface pressures and the total area of the body exposed to skin interface pressure above 30 mm Hg at different areas of the body in the supine position on two different support…
- Conditions
- Pressure Distribution, Military Litters, Peak Pressure Index, Total Surface Area
- Trial name
- NCT03483623
- Testing
- NATO WELP combination, NATO FIS combination, RAVEN WELP combination
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- David Grant U.S. Air Force Medical Center
Cigarette Smoking
Controlled Study of the Ability of a Smokefree Tobacco Product to Increase the Quit Rate Among Cigarette Smokers
The study aims to assess if use of a low-nitrosamine, Swedish, smokefree tobacco product for oral use ("snus") can increase the quit rate among cigarette smokers who wish to stop smoking
- Trial name
- NCT00843622
- Testing
- Low-nitrosamine smokefree tobacco product for oral use
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Swedish Match AB
Group Fitness (Traditional), Group Fitness (Game Play-based)
Comparative Effectiveness of Social Physical Play and Traditional Exercise Programming
This study will compare the impact of traditional group fitness versus a game-based fitness program, designed to maximize enjoyment, on physical fitness.
- Trial name
- PlayFit (NCT03913078)
- Testing
- Group Fitness, PlayFit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 431 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, CTS
Trial of Ultrasound Guided Carpal Tunnel Release Versus Traditional Open Release (TUTOR)
Study to compare the safety and effectiveness of carpal tunnel release with ultrasound guidance (CTR-US) vs. mini-open carpal tunnel release (mOCTR) in patients with symptomatic carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
- Conditions
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, CTS, Carpal Tunnel
- Trial name
- TUTOR (NCT05405218)
- Testing
- CTR with Ultrasound Guidance using the UltraGuideCTR device, mOCTR
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Sonex Health, Inc.
Chest Pain, Acute Coronary Syndrome
Computed Tomography Coronary Angiogram (CTCA) Versus Traditional Care in Emergency Department Assessment of Potential Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS)
This multi-center, randomized, controlled trial conducted in Emergency Departments (ED) compares computed tomography (CT) coronary angiography with the traditional approach (usual care) for low- to intermediate-risk chest pain…
- Conditions
- Chest Pain, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Coronary Artery Disease
- Trial name
- NCT00933400
- Testing
- CT Coronary Angiography (CTCA), Traditional Strategy
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,392 people
- Sponsor
- American College of Radiology
Elastosis
PEAK PlasmaBlade™ vs. Traditional Electrosurgery in Abdominoplasty
The objective of this clinical study is to evaluate healing of incisions made with the PEAK PlasmaBlade 4.0 compared to scalpel and traditional electrosurgery (Bovie); to monitor and record key post-operative metrics following…
- Trial name
- PRECISE (NCT00943150)
- Testing
- PEAK PlasmaBlade, Standard of Care (SOC)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Surgical Technologies
Total Knee Replacement
Virtual vs. Traditional Physical Therapy Following Total Knee Replacement
The goals of this research study are the following: 1. To compare the effects of tele-rehabilitation-supported physical therapy versus traditional home and/or clinic-based physical therapy for total knee replacement (TKR) on…
- Trial name
- NCT02914210
- Testing
- Virtual physical therapy rehabilitation program, No intervention
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 306 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Hearing Loss
Evaluation of Open-canal Behind-the-Ear Hearing Aids and Traditional In-the-ear Hearing Aids.
This study is being conducted to evaluate the benefits of in-the-ear vs. open-fit behind-the-ear hearing aids. We want to learn more about which patients prefer each type, so we can make better choices about which type of hearing…
- Trial name
- NCT00727909
- Testing
- Hearing Aid Treatments
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 290 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Chronic Kidney Disease, Chronic Hepatitis C
Viekira Pak or Mavyret Treatment for Patient With Chronic Kidney Disease and Hepatitis C
Open-label experimental trial of 12 weeks of Viekira Pak treatment ± ribavirin or Mavyret for adults with chronic kidney disease and hepatitis C.
- Trial name
- NCT02946034
- Testing
- Viekira Pak ± ribavirin, Mavyret
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Bone Marrow Biopsy Procedures
Powered Bone Marrow Aspiration and Core Biopsy System Compared to Manual Devices
This is a randomized study evaluating use of a powered bone marrow biopsy and aspiration system (OnControl by Vidacare) compared to traditional manual devices.
- Trial name
- NCT01312519
- Testing
- OnControl Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration System, Manual bone marrow sampling device
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Spain
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Vidacare Corporation
Myocardial Ischemia, Acute Coronary Syndrome
Cardiac Rehabilitation for Heart Event Recovery (HER)
The purpose of this study is to compare women's cardiac rehabilitation program adherence across three program models.
- Conditions
- Myocardial Ischemia, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Heart Disease, Coronary Artery Disease
- Trial name
- CR4HER (NCT01019135)
- Testing
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 169 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Myofacial Pain, Pain, Neck
Trigger Point Injections in Anterior Cervical Surgery
To achieve appropriate exposure for an anterior neck surgery (for example an Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion or ACDF), patients are positioned supine with their neck extended.
- Conditions
- Myofacial Pain, Pain, Neck, Pain, Back, Cervical Fusion
- Trial name
- NCT04640896
- Testing
- Trigger point injection with bupivacaine, Trigger point injection with normal saline, Lidocaine skin wheal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- George Washington University
Hearing Loss
N6 Input Processing in Traditional CI Recipients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the enhanced signal processing features of the Nucleus 6 Sound Processor on existing Nucleus cochlear implant recipients currently using the Nucleus 5 Sound Processor.
- Trial name
- NCT02239263
- Testing
- Nucleus 6 Sound Processor
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cochlear
Pregnancy Complications, Cesarean Section
Outcomes of Cesarean Section vs Vaginal Delivery: Instrumental Variable Adjusted Analysis
This study will examine the effect of cesarean section on perinatal mortality, using data provided by the Canadian Institute for Health Information.
- Trial name
- NCT02866058
- Testing
- Cesarean Section
- Volunteers
- 836,755 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial University of Newfoundland
Pain, Postoperative, Pain, Chronic
Fluoroscopy-guided Versus Traditional Placement of Epidural Catheters
This is a prospective, randomized, controlled, and single blinded study. All work performed at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, a tertiary care and level one trauma center for the state of New Hampshire with 28 operative…
- Trial name
- NCT02678039
- Testing
- Fluoroscopy, Traditional
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Diabetic Foot Ulcer, Amputation
Herbal Preparation Used as Adjuvant Therapy on Diabetic Ulcers
Chronic foot ulcers occurring among diabetic patients are difficult to heal. The frequent elderly age with co-morbidities, vascular insufficiencies, peripheral neuropathies and super imposed infections, all contribute towards the…
- Trial name
- NCT00393510
- Testing
- TCM
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Healthy
The ILLUMINATE Study
The research study will be conducted to obtain baseline, or "normative" information to compare an air charged HRAM catheter to traditional solid catheter measures using the IAPWG standardized testing protocol and London…
- Trial name
- ILLUMINATE (NCT06805240)
- Testing
- Air Charged Catheter ARM Procedure, Solid State Catheter ARM Procedure
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laborie Medical Technologies Inc.
Gingivitis
Iranian Traditional Mouth Rinse Punica Granatum Pleniflora (Golnaar) in Treatment of Gingivitis in Diabetic Patients
This is a triple-blinded randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effect of an Iranian traditional mouth rinse (Punica granatum Pleniflora or "Golnaar" mouthrinse) on treatment of diabetic gingivitis and compare it with…
- Trial name
- Golnaar (NCT02227485)
- Testing
- Punica granatum Pleniflora (Golnaar) mouth rinse, Chlorhexidine (0.2%), Tooth bleaching
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences