Clinical trials: Airway Obstruction Upper
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Mechanisms of Upper Airway Obstruction
The current study is designed to examine underlying mechanisms of action of lingual muscles in the maintenance of airway patency during sleep.
- Trial name
- DISE-CAD (NCT04322097)
- Testing
- Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 133 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Sleep Apnea
Influence of Didgeridoo Practice on UA Obstruction Levels in Moderate OSA
Didgeridoo practice has been shown to improve OSA severity. The aim of our study is to assess the changes in upper airways obstruction levels before and after Didgeridoo practice in moderate OSA patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02159664
- Testing
- didgeridoo practice
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Saint Pierre
Common Cold, Pharyngitis
Placebo and Active Controlled Study to Assess Efficacy and Tolerability of Aspirin Plus Pseudoephedrine
The purpose of this study is compare efficacy and tolerability of a fixed combination, containing 500 mg Acetylsalicylic acid and 30 mg Pseudoephedrine, in comparison to its single components in patients with sore throat and…
- Trial name
- NCT01062360
- Testing
- Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin Complex, BAYE4465) + Pseudoephedrine, Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin, BAYE4465), Pseudoephedrine
- Where
- 59 sites in United States, Italy and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 1,016 people
- Sponsor
- Bayer
Airway Obstruction, Apnea
Effectiveness of Continuous Negative External Pressure in Preventing Upper Airway Impairment During Routine Colonoscopy
The primary goal of this study is to determine the effectiveness and safety of delivering continuous negative external pressure (cNEP) to the upper airway as a means of preventing episodes of respiratory impairment (RI) such as…
- Conditions
- Airway Obstruction, Apnea, Hypopnea
- Trial name
- NCT01895062
- Testing
- Airway Management System (AMS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- 5i Sciences, Inc.
Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Upper Airway Obstruction
Nasal Mask Ventilation During the Induction of General Anesthesia
Recently, the investigators demonstrated that nasal route ventilation is superior to the nasal-oral combined ventilation in the absence of jaw thrust and chin up maneuvers.
- Trial name
- NCT01651286
- Testing
- nasal mask, full face mask
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 52 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Subglottic Stenosis (SGS), Pierre Robin Sequence (PRS)
Functional Modeling of the Pediatric Airway
The investigators hypothesize that a functional computational model that simulates the mechanical and aerodynamic behavior of the upper airway in children with Pierre Robin Sequence (PRS) and laryngeal lesions (e.g.
- Conditions
- Subglottic Stenosis (SGS), Pierre Robin Sequence (PRS), Micrognathia, Normal Controls From CT Scans of the Upper Airway
- Trial name
- NCT01690078
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Hypertonia, Muscle
Self-Supporting Nasopharyngeal Airway (ssNPA) Treating Upper Airway Obstruction in Hypotonia
The researchers are investigating if the Self-Supporting Nasopharyngeal Airway (ssNPA) device can be used in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in children with Hypotonic Upper Airway Obstruction (HUAO).
- Conditions
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Hypertonia, Muscle, Nasal Airway Obstruction, Tolerance
- Trial name
- NCT05527652
- Testing
- Self-Supporting Nasopharyngeal Airway (ssNPA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Tonsillar Hypertrophy, Upper Airway Obstruction
Safety and Efficacy of the Irreversible Electroporation (IRE) System for Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy in Children
This is a multi-center, prospective, open-label, traditional feasibility study with a before-after study design. The study is designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an Irreversible Electroporation (IRE) System for the…
- Trial name
- NCT06960239
- Testing
- IRE System
- Where
- 2 sites in Romania, Uzbekistan
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ENTire Medical Ltd.
Awake Endotracheal Intubation, Difficult Intubation
Superior Laryngeal Nerve Block For Awake Endotracheal Intubation Study
Awake tracheal intubation is the standard management for patients as risk for airway compromise. It is also commonly done in cases where there is significant cervical spine pathology i.e. cervical myelopathy or instability.
- Conditions
- Awake Endotracheal Intubation, Difficult Intubation, Airway Anesthesia
- Trial name
- NCT01848548
- Testing
- Superior Laryngeal Nerve Block using the Thyrohyoid Membrane as an Anatomic Landmark
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Overjet, Dental
Sleep, Upper Airway and Dental Occlusion in Children With Large Overjet
This project examines sleep (e.g. prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea(OSA)), dimension of upper airway, jaw function, well-being and quality of life in children with large overjet compared to a control group.
- Trial name
- NCT04964830
- Testing
- Orthodontic treatment with functional appliance (MAD)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
Asthma, Pediatric Asthma
Asthma Lung Sounds With Wearable Stethoscope
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate a prototype wearable stethoscope designed to record lung sounds and assess asthma control in children and adolescents with asthma aged 4 to 17 years who are able to perform…
- Conditions
- Asthma, Pediatric Asthma, Airway Obstruction Upper
- Trial name
- NCT07792330
- Testing
- Prototype Wearable Stethoscope
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Endoscopy, Digestive System, Airway Anesthesia
Evaluating the Efficiency and Tolerability of the Oxygenating Bite Block
This study will test an investigational bite block, which is a device placed inside the mouth to protect the teeth and used to keep the endoscope (a long, flexible tube that is placed down the throat and into the esophagus that…
- Conditions
- Endoscopy, Digestive System, Airway Anesthesia, Airway Control, Airway Management
- Trial name
- OBB (NCT07086378)
- Testing
- Oxygenating Bite Block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Upper Airway Obstruction
Safety Study of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Via a Nasal Mask
Upper airway obstruction (UAO) is common complication during induction of general anesthesia. The mechanism of UAO during anesthesia has not been well understood.
- Trial name
- NCT01524614
- Testing
- nasal mask
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Postoperative Residual Curarization, Airway Obstruction on Anaesthetic Emergence
Measuring Upper Airway Cross Sectional Areas During Residual Neuromuscular Blockade and After Reserval
In our study, the investigators sought to answer the question of how the retroglossal pharyngeal areas measured after extubation of patients compare to baseline (before muscle relaxation) values.
- Trial name
- NCT06544980
- Where
- Hungary
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Tamas Vegh, MD
Pierre Robin Syndrome
Early Treatment Outcomes in Pierre-Robin-Like Phenotype
In a longitudinal cohort study, we want to assess the effect of the pre-epiglottic baton plate, the main treatment approach currently used in Germany for Pierre-Robin-Like phenotype, on upper airway obstruction and failure to…
- Trial name
- NCT02266043
- Testing
- Pre-epiglottic baton plate (PEBP)
- Where
- 3 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen
Obesity, Bariatric Surgery
Obesity: Prospective Evaluation of Upper Airway Obstruction and Compliance in Obese Patients in Pre and Post Bariatric Surgery
This clinical trial is a monocentric, prospective, observational and controlled trial (historical cohort control group of healthy non-obese subjects who had Nasal functional exploration for Snoring) as part of current care.
- Trial name
- OBANEZ (NCT03360565)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Neoplasms, Airway Obstruction Upper
Difficult Airway Management in Oncology: An International Delphi Consensus Study (DAMO)
Airway management in patients with cancer carries risks that general difficult-airway guidelines do not address. Tumour in the head, neck, or mediastinum can distort or narrow the airway; previous radiotherapy causes fibrosis and…
- Conditions
- Neoplasms, Airway Obstruction Upper, Intubation, Intratracheal, Head and Neck Neoplasms
- Trial name
- DAMO (NCT07822815)
- Testing
- Questionnaire Administration
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Onco Critical Care Society
Sleep Disordered Breathing, Upper Airway Collapsibility
Incidence of Sleep-disordered Breathing and Upper Airway Collapsibility in Postpartum Patients and Its Intervention
The investigators hypothesized that sleeping in a 45 degrees elevated body position decreases the likelihood of upper airway vulnerability to collapse early after delivery.
- Conditions
- Sleep Disordered Breathing, Upper Airway Collapsibility, Upper Airway Obstruction
- Trial name
- NCT01719224
- Testing
- elevated body position, supine body position
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Superior Laryngeal Nerve Block, Sedation
Nerve Block Vs Sedation Infusion for Awake Fiberoptic Intubation.
This study compares the efficacy and safety of dexmedetomidine infusion versus superior laryngeal nerve block during awake fiberoptic intubation in hemimandibulectomy patients.
- Conditions
- Superior Laryngeal Nerve Block, Sedation, Dexmedetomidine, Awake Fiberoptic Intubation
- Trial name
- NCT06651905
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Superior laryngeal nerve block
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Apnea, Airway Obstruction, Nasal
Upper Airway's Pressure Drop Analyses After Mandibular Advancement and Maxillary Expansion
Breathing is a crucial function for everyone. Breathing impairment in children could lead to behavioral and cognitive problems at least.
- Conditions
- Apnea, Airway Obstruction, Nasal, Mandible Small, Maxillary Hypoplasia
- Trial name
- NCT04190953
- Testing
- Twin block then Hyrax, Hyrax then Twin block
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta