Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Alberta
Nerve Block Assessment
Neurometer vs Nerve Stimulator: Block Patients
Anesthetizing nerves in the extremities is an effective way to freeze an area in preparation for surgery. The doctor injects local anesthetic in an appropriate area, interrupting signals from nerves in that area that control…
- Trial name
- NCT01662154
- Testing
- Neurometer assessment, Nerve stimulator assessment
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Local Anesthesia, Analgesia
Catheter-over Needle: Outpatient Study
An alternative to general anesthesia - which puts a patient completely to sleep - is regional anesthesia, where local anesthetic is injected under the skin to freeze or 'block' a nerve or set of nerves.
- Trial name
- NCT01522066
- Testing
- Perineural catheter, Single-shot block
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Pain, Postoperative, Nerve Block
Paravertebral Blocks for Breast Cancer Surgery
This research project intends to look at the effect that a certain type of freezing injection, called a paravertebral block, has on the pain after an operation for breast cancer, the amount of pain relief that is needed and the…
- Trial name
- NCT01904266
- Testing
- GA + paravertebral block
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Pain, Postoperative
US-guided Ilioinguinal Blocks Versus Local Infiltration
Injection of local anesthetic drugs is an effective way to freeze (block) nerves to achieve loss of sensation during surgery and satisfactory pain control afterwards.
- Trial name
- NCT01871181
- Testing
- Ilioinguinal block, Local infiltration
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Hemodialysis
A Web Application for Improving Communication on Hemodialysis Rounds
To evaluate a web application tool that hemodialysis patients can use outside of dialysis time to log and prioritize their concerns for the nephrologists.
- Trial name
- NCT03605875
- Testing
- Web-App, Paper
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Recurrent Acute Tonsillitis
KITS Study -Ketorolac In Tonsillectomy Surgery: a Double Blinded, Randomized Clinical Trial
Our group wishes to test the novel hypothesis that intraoperative use of ketorolac in pediatric patients undergoing tonsillectomy reduces post-operative nausea and vomiting, postoperative pain scores, subsequent narcotic use, and…
- Trial name
- KITS (NCT01498796)
- Testing
- Ketorolac, Normal Saline
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Noninvasive Ventilation
Chest Pressure for Intubated Peds Patients
We previously showed that a gentle chest pressure technique could be used on children over a year old to generate around 20% of the volume of air inhaled or exhaled in a single normal breath (also known as tidal volume).
- Trial name
- NCT02615834
- Testing
- Gentle chest pressure
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Hand Surgery (Ulnar or Median Distribution), Peripheral Nerve Block
Supraclavicular Versus Combined Block for Ulnar and Median Distribution Hand Surgery
This study will examine how successfully nerves are blocked or frozen for hand surgery. Traditionally, the nerves are frozen at the base of the neck, just above the clavicle or collarbone (the supraclavicular block).
- Trial name
- NCT01625208
- Testing
- Combined nerve block, Supraclavicular block
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder-Is This a Ciliopathy?
Urine sample and exhaled Nitric Oxide will analyzed and compared between children diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and healthy control. Pilot study- 5 children in each group
- Trial name
- NCT03802708
- Testing
- Metabolomic analysis urine sample
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Hip Fractures
Pre-op Femoral Nerve Block for Hip Fracture
Hip fractures (broken hips) are common in older people, particularly older women with fragile bones, and usually occur with a simple fall from a standing height.
- Trial name
- NCT02450045
- Testing
- Continuous femoral nerve block, 0.5% Ropivacaine/0.125% Bupivacaine local anesthetic mixture
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Parenteral Nutrition
Lipid Infusion Following Major Surgery
Surgery puts a lot of stress on the body, and during recovery from surgery, the body uses a lot of energy to help with healing and getting stronger. Often, sugars are given before surgery to help give the body an energy boost.
- Trial name
- NCT02463812
- Testing
- Intralipid, Saline
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Childhood Obesity
Alberta Project Promoting Active Living and Healthy Eating in Schools
The objectives were to 1) make students eat healthier and be more active; and 2) prevent overweight and obesity. Children will therefore be less likely overweight or obese.
- Trial name
- APPLE Schools (NCT01914185)
- Testing
- Comprehensive School Health (CSH)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 8,663 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Respiratory Diaphragm
Novel vs. Traditional US Diaphragm Scanning
Occasionally, doctors need to be able to see whether the diaphragm - a muscle in the chest that helps control breathing - is moving properly.
- Trial name
- NCT02617394
- Testing
- Diaphragm scanning - traditional method first, Diaphragm scanning - novel method first
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Percutaneous Tracheostomy
Electrically Guided Needle Insertion: ICU Study
Critically ill patients or patients under prolonged unconsciousness need a tube inserted into their windpipe to provide oxygen. This tube, called a tracheostomy tube, can be connected to a ventilation device to allow the patient…
- Trial name
- NCT01522027
- Testing
- Percutaneous tracheostomy
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Local Anesthesia, Catheterization
Catheter-over-needle: Inpatient Study
When anesthesiologists perform a regional nerve block, they will often put a catheter - a flexible plastic tube - in the patient to allow for continuous delivery of local anesthetic.
- Trial name
- NCT01522053
- Testing
- Catheter-over-needle, Catheter-through-needle
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Fetal Membranes, Premature Rupture
Safety and Efficacy Study of Intentional Delivery in Women With Preterm and Prelabour Rupture of the Membranes
Two-year multicentre randomized controlled parallel trial to compare intentional delivery and conservative management in pregnant women with preterm and prelabour rupture of membranes between 32 and 35 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT00259519
- Testing
- Induction of delivery
- Where
- 11 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Nerve Block, Pain, Postoperative
Continuous TAP Blocks - Pain & Plasma LA Levels
The purpose of this study is to establish an alternative method of postoperative pain control to the current standard of practice, patient-controlled analgesia with intravenous opioids, for patients undergoing a major major…
- Trial name
- NCT01871168
- Testing
- TAP block
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Regional Anesthesia
Nerve Block Washout
Injecting local anesthetic to anesthetize a nerve or group of nerves (a 'nerve block') is an effective way to eliminate pain during and after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02050295
- Testing
- Nerve block washout, Saline
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Congential Absence of Heart Structure, Congenital Malformation of Heart, Unspecified
Initiation of Resuscitation While Attached to the Cord With Congenital Heart Disease
Before birth, the placenta (a structure with many blood vessels attached to the inside of your womb) and the umbilical cord (the umbilical cord is attached to the placenta) are sending oxygen and nutrients from the mother's blood…
- Conditions
- Congential Absence of Heart Structure, Congenital Malformation of Heart, Unspecified, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, TGA - Transposition of Great Arteries
- Trial name
- INSPIRE-CHD (NCT03690245)
- Testing
- Initiation of Resuscitation While Attached to the Cord
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Organizational Context
Improving Nursing Home Care Through Feedback On PerfoRMance Data
This project will evaluate three different strategies to get research findings back to managers of care units in nursing homes. Feedback will be provided in a timely and effective way so that it results in improvements in…
- Trial name
- INFORM (NCT02695836)
- Testing
- Initial face-to-face dissemination workshop, Face-to-face goal setting workshop, Virtual support workshops
- Volunteers
- 119 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta