Clinical trials: sponsored by St. Olavs Hospital
Male Urogenital Diseases, Female Urogenital Diseases
Comparison of Gas Consumption From Two Different Anesthesia Machines
Low flow anesthesia (LFA) is used less than desirable, partly because one has considered that there might be danger of underdosing of anesthesia gas and thus risk of awareness under anesthesia.LFA has several advantages such as…
- Trial name
- NCT02774031
- Testing
- Aisys with Et control, Aisys conventional, Flow-i with ACG
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 147 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Intracranial Hemorrhage, Traumatic, Embolism and Thrombosis
Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage in Users of Oral Antithrombotic Drugs
Oral antithrombotic medications (OAM) are used for the prevention and treatment of thrombotic disorders. Among hemorrhagic complications of OAMs, intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) may have particularly devastating consequences with…
- Conditions
- Intracranial Hemorrhage, Traumatic, Embolism and Thrombosis, Hematoma, Subdural, Intracranial
- Trial name
- NCT02996851
- Volunteers
- 6,279 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Femoral Fractures
Prospective Trial on Trochanteric Femur Fractures Treated With or Without a Trochanter Support Plate
Fractures just below the hip often are treated with a so called Gliding Screw and Plate (DHS). Recently a new additional plate called a Trochanter Support Plate (TSP) which attaches to the DHS has become available which is…
- Trial name
- TSP (NCT00626470)
- Testing
- Addition of TSP to DHS
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Automobile Driving
Development of a Valid Test Battery for Assessing Driving Ability When Influenced by Drugs.
The purpose of the validation study is to develop a valid test battery for assessing driving ability in a driving simulator when influenced by drugs.
- Trial name
- VALIDAD (NCT00967421)
- Testing
- ethanol
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Emergency Patients
Effectiveness of an Observational Unit at St. Olavs Hospital
The trial is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a newly established Observational unit at St. Olavs Hospital in terms of readmission rates, compared to the provision of care in normal/traditional units for defined…
- Trial name
- NCT01092234
- Testing
- Traditional ward, Organizational change
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Meningioma
A Comparative Study of Prophylactic Anticoagulation in Meningioma Surgery
The aim of the study is to compare different strategies for prevention of venous thromboembolism related to intracranial meningioma surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01941602
- Testing
- prophylactic enoxaparin, non-prophylactic
- Where
- 3 sites in Norway, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 979 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Hematoma, Subdural, Chronic
Irrigation of Chronic Subdural Hematomas - is More Better?
There are numerous reported ways to treat chronic subdural hematomas (CSDH) and practice is still differing considerably between departments.
- Trial name
- NCT01930617
- Testing
- Burr hole surgery with various drainage techniques
- Where
- 3 sites in Norway, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 1,258 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder
Patient Guided Psychiatric Admissions
To meet the requirement for increased patient involvement, several Community Mental Health Centres (CMHC) have initiated a service called "patient-guided admissions".
- Trial name
- NCT01133587
- Testing
- wait list control, admissions contract
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Osteoarthritis, Hip
Effect of Local Infiltration Anesthesia With Ropivacaine on Pain After Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty
Background: The Local infiltration analgesic (LIA) technique has been widely used to reduce opioid requirements and improve the patient's mobilization after total hip arthroplasty (THA).
- Trial name
- NCT02359136
- Testing
- local infiltration anesthesia using Ropivacaine and Epinephrine, local infiltration anesthesia using saline, Multimodal analgesic regimen
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 116 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Pregnancy
Postoperative Morphine Consumption After Caesarean Section- TAP Block vs Intracutaneous Infiltration
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether a regional-block (TAP block) in Caesarean section will give a measurable benefit in form of reducing Morphine consumption as compared to local infiltration of the wound with…
- Trial name
- NCT01674114
- Testing
- TAP block, control
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
COPD
Home-based Treatment of Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
We want to improve the treatment of patients suffering from COPD (3-4) by early medical intervention in the patients home. A close cooperation between the hospital and the primary healthcare system will hopefully reduce…
- Trial name
- COPD-HOME (NCT00702078)
- Testing
- closer collaboration between hospital and primary healthcare system, usual care
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 172 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Asthma
Effect of Intranasal Corticosteroids on Pulmonary Symptoms in Asthmatics With Nasal Congestion
In this study we will investigate the effect of intranasal corticosteroid therapy, which is known to reduce mucosal inflammation and nasal blockage, on asthmatic symptoms.
- Trial name
- NCT01562093
- Testing
- corticosteroid nasal spray
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Infant, Premature, Retinopathy
Registration and Treatment of Pain During Eye Examination of Prematurity
The aim of this study is to see if paracetamol has a pain-relieving effect during eye examination in premature infants.
- Trial name
- NCT01552993
- Testing
- paracetamol, sucrose
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Cerebral Palsy
Intensive Strength Training in Children With Cerebral Palsy - Effect on Hand Function
The objective of this study is to gain more knowledge about the association between muscle weakness, spasticity and motor control in children with cerebral palsy, and its relationship to hand function.
- Trial name
- NCT00467207
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin A, Resistance training
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Bronchial Neoplasms
Automatic CT-to-patient Registration During Navigated Bronchoscopy and EBUS
Bronchoscopic diagnosis and staging of lung cancer must be gentle and quick, and requires optimal sampling precision.Electromagnetic navigation systems are promising for intraoperative guiding based on maps made of preoperative…
- Trial name
- NCT02493023
- Testing
- navigated bronchoscopy
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Heart Diseases, Pain
Deep Friction Massage for Intercostal Pain in Patients With Heart Disease
Studies show that chest pain is a common complaint presented in both general practice and in emergency units. Musculoskeletal causes are common, but frequently overlooked.
- Trial name
- NCT01803529
- Testing
- heat-pack with massage, heat-pack only
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
A Rehabilitation Program for Adolescents With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
The aim of the programme is to develop a treatment model for adolescents with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The program consists of 4 elements lasting for 12 months, psychoeducation reflecting the current knowledge about the disease…
- Trial name
- NCT01806246
- Testing
- integrative rehabilitation program
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Multiple Sclerosis
Improving Gait in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - Strength Training or Treadmill Walking?
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of strength training for the lower extremities and treadmill training on walking ability in persons with Multiple Sclerosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01074827
- Testing
- Strength training and treadmill training
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Cranial Nerve Diseases, Facial Neuralgia
CSF Leak Following Microvascular Decompression: the Benefit of Routine Postoperative Lumbar Tap
Even at centers with very large experience, the risk of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage in surgery for microvascular decompression is reported up to 3%. Prevention of leakage is important since meningitis may follow.
- Conditions
- Cranial Nerve Diseases, Facial Neuralgia, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Hemifacial Spasm
- Trial name
- NCT01932255
- Testing
- prophylactic spinal tap, no prophylactic spinal tap
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital
Hemorrhage, Postoperative Blood Loss
Desmopressin as Treatment for Postoperative Bleeding After Cardiac Surgery
Some patients undergoing cardiac surgery develop excessive postoperative bleeding. Cardiopulmonary bypass causes platelet dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT00885924
- Testing
- Desmopressin
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- St. Olavs Hospital