Clinical trials: Chest Wall Disease
Pectus Excavatum
Quantification of Chest Wall Changes After Nuss Bar Removal Utilizing Three-dimensional Optical Surface Scans
Pectus excavatum is the most common anterior chest wall deformity that affects up to 1:400 of newborns. If an operative correction is indicated, patients are often operated via the Ravitsch or Nuss bar procedure. The latter (i.e.
- Trial name
- CHEST (NCT04052321)
- Testing
- 3D optical surface scan
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zuyderland Medisch Centrum
Fibromyalgia
Breathing and Chest Wall Mobility in People With Fibromyalgia.
The aim of this study is to examine differences between respiratory function in female fibromyalgia patients and healthy controls. The study will also examine differences in spine mobility and pain intensity.
- Trial name
- NCT03495687
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 82 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University
Breast Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Ductal
Spect Analysis of Cardiac Perfusion Changes After Whole Breast/Chest Wall Radiation Therapy With ABC
Cardiac perfusion changes have been seen after whole breast / chest wall irradiation for breast cancer. The Active Breathing Coordinator (ABC) device theoretically decreases radiation exposure to the heart during radiation for…
- Conditions
- Breast Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Ductal, Adenocarcinoma
- Trial name
- NCT00321048
- Testing
- Active Breathing Coordinator
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
COVID-19
INFLUENCE OF HIGH FREQUENCY CHEST WALL OSCILLATION IN HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS WITH COVID-19
INFLUENCE OF HIGH FREQUENCY CHEST WALL OSCILLATION IN HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS WITH COVID-19 The purpose of this Interventional study is to investigate the effect of high frequency chest wall oscillation in hospitalized COVID-19…
- Trial name
- HFCWO IN COVID (NCT05705661)
- Testing
- HIGH FREQUENCY CHEST WALL OSCILLATION
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Pectus Excavatum
Multicenter Trial of Magnetic Mini-Mover for Pectus Excavatum
This study is a Phase 3, multicenter, non-randomized study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the next-generation outpatient Magnetic Mini-Mover Procedure (3MP) in 15 patients aged 8-14 years for the correction of pectus…
- Trial name
- 3MP (NCT01327274)
- Testing
- Magnetic Mini-Mover Procedure (Magnimplant)
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michael Harrison
Acute Coronary Syndrome, Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Clinical Echocardiography and S' Wave for Early Recognition of Acute Coronary Syndrome in the Emergency Department, A Prospective Study
The goal of this prospective observational study is to assess the diagnostic accuracy of the tissue Doppler imaging (TDI) S' wave in detecting acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in adult patients presenting to the emergency department…
- Conditions
- Acute Coronary Syndrome, Myocardial Infarction (MI), Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction, Unstable Angina
- Trial name
- CLEAR_ECHO (NCT06860997)
- Testing
- Tissue Doppler Imaging (TDI) S' Wave Echocardiography
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Mesothelioma, Lung Neoplasms
Chest Wall Motion Analysis in Disease
Breathing movements, called chest wall motion, are very complex. The investigators are studying how movement of the abdomen, ribs and diaphragm contribute to breathing and how this differs with different diseases in the chest.
- Conditions
- Mesothelioma, Lung Neoplasms, Surgery, Cystic Fibrosis
- Trial name
- CWM (NCT02958683)
- Testing
- Chest wall motion analysis
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Heart of England NHS Trust
Pectus Excavatum
Magnetic Mini-Mover Procedure to Treat Pectus Excavatum
This is a medical research study. The study investigators have developed a method to gradually repair pectus excavatum (sunken chest) deformity by placing a magnet on the sternum (breastbone) and then applying an external…
- Trial name
- 3MP (NCT00466206)
- Testing
- Magnetic Mini-Mover Procedure (3MP), Magnatract (external magnet in a removable external brace), 3MP (Magnetic Mini-Mover Procedure)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Pectus Excavatum
Non-invasive Negative Pressure Treatment for Pectus Excavatum
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the non-invasive negative pressure treatment with the use of the device Vacuum Bellfor is effective for the pectus excavatum treatment
- Trial name
- NCT01816373
- Testing
- Vacuum Bell
- Where
- 2 sites in Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Funnel Chest
Evaluation of Chest Wall Motility After MIRPE
Pectus excavatum (PE) is the most common congenital deformity of the chest wall and surgical treatment using the minimally invasive technique (MIRPE) is consolidating as the choice to perform PE correction.
- Trial name
- NCT05124626
- Testing
- MIRPE with two bars, MIRPE with one bar
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Respiratory Function Impaired
Efficacy of Osteopathic Manipulation on Breathing Mechanics in a Healthy Population: A Randomized Controlled Study
This study focused on improving breathing mechanics by using various osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT) techniques. The investigators randomly assigned participants to a control group who received sham treatment and a…
- Trial name
- NCT04975542
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jayla Bostic
Spinal Cord Injury
Chest Wall Kinematics and Respiratory Muscle Action During Supine Breathing in Individuals With and Without Spinal Cord Injury
Objective: To investigate the movement strategy of breathing based on three-compartment model measured by optoelectronic plethysmography (OEP) and electromyography (EMG ) among individuals with and without spinal cord injury in…
- Trial name
- SCI (NCT01084512)
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchiectasis
Effect of High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation Vests on Spirometry Measurements
The impact of high-frequency chest wall oscillation therapy on spirometry values (Forced Expiratory Volume, Forced Vital Capacity, Peak Expiratory Flow, Forced Expiratory Flow and Tidal Volume is investigated during use of…
- Trial name
- NCT03534986
- Testing
- International Biophysics AffloVest, Hill-Rom The Vest, Respirtech inCourage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Biophysics Corporation
Bronchiectasis
Acute Effects of a Flutter Device and Chest Wall Compression on Respiratory System Impedance in Bronchiectasis Patients
Bronchiectasis is characterized pathologically by the abnormal and permanent dilation of bronchi caused mainly by the perpetuation of inflammation and impaired clearance of secretions.
- Trial name
- NCT02509637
- Testing
- Flutter, Chest Compression, Control
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Coronary Arterial Disease (CAD), Serratus Anterior Muscle Plane Block
Comparison of the Analgesic Efficacy of Chest Wall Blocks in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
In this study, the analgesic effects of the Transverse Thoracic Muscle Plane Block and deep Serratus Anterior Plane versus deep and superficial Serratus Anterior Plane applications, which will be performed under ultrasound…
- Conditions
- Coronary Arterial Disease (CAD), Serratus Anterior Muscle Plane Block, Transversus Thoracis Muscle Plane Block, Postoperative Analgesia
- Trial name
- NCT06657261
- Testing
- The patient group receiving deep and superficial serratus anterior plane block, The patient group receiving a combination of deep serratus anterior plane block and transverse thoracic muscle plane block
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara City Hospital Bilkent
Chest Wall Disorder
Three-dimensional Scanning of the Chest: a Comparison Between Three Different Imaging Modalities
Recently, three-dimensional scanning of the torso has been proposed as an alternative for two-view chest radiographies and computed tomography to determine the severity of pectus excavatum without exposure to ionizing radiation.
- Trial name
- NCT04279886
- Testing
- Three-dimensional scans
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zuyderland Medisch Centrum
Cystic Fibrosis, Bronchiectasis
Effect of HFCWO Vests on Spirometry Measurements
The impact of high-frequency chest wall oscillation therapy on spirometry values (Forced Expiratory Volume, Forced Vital Capacity, Peak Expiratory Flow, Forced Expiratory Flow and Tidal Volume is investigated during use of…
- Trial name
- NCT03628456
- Testing
- International Biophysics AffloVest, Hill-Rom Monarch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Biophysics Corporation
Esophageal Cancer, Esophagectomy
Oesophagectomy and Chest Wall and Respiratory Function
Open surgery for esophageal cancer commonly involves large incisions in the chest, associated with a high rate of pulmonary complications (30-50%).
- Conditions
- Esophageal Cancer, Esophagectomy, Respiratory Function Loss
- Trial name
- NCT03835273
- Testing
- 3D motion capture system, Incentive spirometry, Questionnaires
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London
Heart Failure
Cardiac Function and Inspiratory Muscles Performance
The purpose of this study is to determine whether ejection fraction and peak oxygen uptake have correlation on inspiratory muscle strength, chest wall volumes and quality of life in individuals with heart failure.
- Trial name
- NCT02763982
- Testing
- Physical evaluation
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Pectus Excavatum, Pectus Carinatum
Chest Wall Deformities Beyond the Chest Wall
Pectus excavatum (PE) and pectus carinatum (PC) are chest wall deformities that may influence respiratory function, physical capacity, posture, and quality of life.
- Trial name
- BEYOND (NCT07844382)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 186 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University