Clinical trials: sponsored by University of Manitoba
Bloodloss
This Study Will Compare the Effect of Starch Containing to Non-Starch Containing Intravenous Fluid on Blood Loss During Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
The overall aim of this study is to determine if there is a bleeding risk associated with the use of starch-containing fluids during cardiac surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00801190
- Testing
- HES (130/0.4), Ringer's Lactate
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- St. Boniface Hospital
Kidney Failure, Chronic
Trial of Aerobic Exercise in Patients Undergoing Outpatient Hemodialysis
Randomized controlled trial comparing effects of ergometer exercise during hemodialysis to effects of pedometer use outside of hemodialysis on exercise capacity, functional status, quality of life and adequacy of hemodialysis.
- Trial name
- NCT00492362
- Testing
- ergometer exercise during hemodialysis, pedometer activity outside of hemodialysis
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Cerebral Aneurysm, Trigeminal Neuralgia
EEG Monitoring to Assess Emergence From Neuroanesthesia
A highly desired result in neuroanesthesia is a prompt, controlled emergence following a neurosurgical procedure. Considerable strides have been made in this direction with volatile anesthetic agents such as sevoflurane or…
- Trial name
- NCT00443807
- Testing
- On-line EEG monitoring during neurosurgery, EEGo vs BIS
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Spasticity in Spinal Cord Injured Persons
Randomized Double Blind Cross Over Study for Nabilone in Spasticity in Spinal Cord Injury Persons
Objectives: To determine whether nabilone, a synthetic cannabinoid, alleviates spasticity in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). Methods: Twelve subjects were enrolled in this double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study.
- Trial name
- NCT00623376
- Where
- Canada
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Intubation, Endotracheal
Use of the Stethoscope to Confirm Breathing Tube Placement
This study is intended to validate the use of neck auscultation with an electronic stethoscope during intubation to confirm tracheal tube placement.
- Trial name
- NCT00378651
- Testing
- Neck Auscultation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Apnea, Infant, Premature
Randomized Trial of Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure or Synchronized Nasal Ventilation in Premature Infants.
Very premature infants uniformly do not have mature functioning lungs to breathe well nor mature regulation mechanisms to breathe regularly. Assistance with a mechanical respirator is common.
- Conditions
- Apnea, Infant, Premature, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
- Trial name
- NCT00188968
- Testing
- Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, Synchronized Nasal Positive Pressure Ventilation
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Acute Uncomplicated Pyelonephritis
Safety and Efficacy Study of the Treatment of Kidney Infections With Short Course Levofloxacin
The purpose of the study is to compare the safety and effectiveness of the antibiotic levofloxacin by administering a higher dose of levofloxacin using a shorter course of therapy to treat patients with infections of their kidney.
- Trial name
- NCT00239161
- Testing
- Levofloxacin
- Where
- 4 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba